Hydrologic Research
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 11.462
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Grant awards
- 30 $139,887,901 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) funds cooperative university-federal research on hydrological science and water forecasting issues through CFDA 11.462, with the most recent grant award dating to February 2020—over six years ago.
Program activity has slowed significantly. The portfolio shows 30 total awards since 2001, but the award cadence has declined to roughly one per year over the past decade (one award each in 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2020). No grants have been awarded since February 2020. The $139.9 million in combined federal dollars obligated spans this entire period; the non-federal share totals $2.1 million, indicating minimal cost-share requirements from recipients.
Funded activities center on operational hydrology, flood forecasting, and water resource prediction. Recent awards support NOAA's Science Collaboration Program through the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), funding professional development and research collaboration for undergraduate, graduate, and early-career scientists. Earlier awards funded development of precipitation estimation algorithms, streamflow forecasting models (particularly ensemble approaches), snow analysis systems, flash-flood warning tools, and satellite-based hydrometeorological algorithms for radar systems such as NEXRAD.
NOAA is the sole funding source, accounting for all 30 awards and $139.9 million in federal dollars obligated. The portfolio is overwhelmingly Cooperative Agreements (93 percent of awards) with only two Project Grants (7 percent). Award sizes vary widely; recent multiyear UCAR collaborations exceed $38 million, while standalone projects typically range from $90 thousand to $1.1 million.
Representative recent awards include a $19.7 million UCAR Science Collaboration Program award (February 2020) supporting earth system science advancement, a $38.9 million UCAR collaborative agreement (May 2018) for professional development across NOAA programs, and a $28.3 million UCAR Visiting Scientist Program agreement (October 2016) for early-career and mid-career scientist engagement. A $419 thousand award (October 2019) supported valuation and communication of weather, water, and climate enterprise benefits.
No recent grant opportunities are listed in the source.
Objective and description
- Objective
To maintain a cooperative university/federal partnership to conduct joint research and development on pressing water science and hydrological issues common to National, regional, local operational offices, private consulting hydrologists, and academi
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 30 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Corporation For Atmospheric Research | $135,283,612 | 97% |
| 2 | University Of California, LOS Angeles | $493,807 | <1% |
| 3 | Boise State University | $438,922 | <1% |
| 4 | American Meteorological Society, Inc. | $399,987 | <1% |
| 5 | Aptima Inc. | $310,741 | <1% |
| 6 | University Of California Irvine | $250,000 | <1% |
| 7 | University Of Arizona | $249,566 | <1% |
| 8 | Hydrologic Research Center | $200,809 | <1% |
| 9 | New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology | $165,851 | <1% |
| 10 | City Of Hardy | $124,875 | <1% |
10 of 11 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | $9,859,982 |
| FY2020 | $11,272,717 |
| FY2019 | $20,775,143 |
| FY2018 | $20,200,948 |
| FY2017 | $17,118,977 |
| FY2016 | $12,677,877 |
| FY2015 | $10,638,580 |
| FY2014 | $11,585,504 |
| FY2013 | $9,839,127 |
| FY2012 | $7,771,544 |
| FY2011 | $3,921,270 |
| FY2010 | $399,874 |
| FY2009 | $940,462 |
| FY2008 | $634,735 |
| FY2007 | $360,744 |
| FY2006 | $460,000 |
| FY2005 | $552,822 |
| FY2004 | $374,976 |
| FY2003 | $120,000 |
| FY2002 | $182,432 |
| FY2001 | $200,186 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 11.462?
Assistance Listing 11.462 is Hydrologic Research, a federal grant program run by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Hydrologic Research?
Its CFDA number is 11.462: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 11.462 awarded?
30 grant awards under 11.462 have obligated $139,887,901 in federal funds to 11 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 11.462?
The recipients obligated the most under Hydrologic Research are University Corporation For Atmospheric Research ($135,283,612), University Of California, LOS Angeles ($493,807) and Boise State University ($438,922).
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