Funding Opportunities
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) provides funding for research across the region that advances understanding of climate change impacts and variability on fish, wildlife, water, land and people. All of the NW CASC’s science investments are guided by our Science Agenda, which identifies management priorities and goals for our region. Each year, the NW CASC University Consortium provides funding for graduate students and postdocs to produce science in collaboration with natural resource managers and decision-makers, as well as instruction in the theory and practice of co-production of decision-relevant science. NW CASC funding is also available periodically through the USGS to support research projects across the region.
University Consortium-Directed Research Funding
Now accepting applications!
2020-2021 Research Fellowship Request for Proposals
The NW CASC invites proposals for its 2020-2021 Research Fellowship Program from graduate students at University of Washington (UW), Boise State University (BSU), Oregon State University (OSU), University of Montana (UM), Washington State University (WSU) and Western Washington University (WWU) and postdoctoral scholars at BSU, OSU, UM, WSU, and WWU (this fellowship cannot support postdocs at UW).
The NW CASC Fellowship Program supports research related to climate adaptation for Northwest natural and cultural resource management and provides training in the principles and practices of co-producing decision-relevant science. Funding will be available as early as Fall Term 2020, to support research performed during the 2020-2021 academic year. Please see the RFP and budget spreadsheets below.
The deadline to submit proposals is March 16, 2020.
The NW CASC will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, February 12th at 2:00pm on How to Apply for the NW CASC 2020-21 Research Fellowship Program. Register for this webinar to learn more about the program, application process and to ask questions (this webinar will be recorded and posted on the NW CASC website).
The Research Fellowship Program is organized and managed by the University Consortium-side of the NW CASC.
USGS-Directed Research Funding
FY2019 USGS Request for Proposals
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center invited Statements of Interest (SOI) for projects to be initiated in Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. Approximately $400,000 may be available to fund projects that support NW CASC science and resource management priorities. The deadline for applications submitted through the RFPManager system was March 13, 2019.
Due to the recent federal government shutdown and recently implemented U.S. Department of the Interior award procedures, the timeline for this year’s SOI and proposal development and review process was compressed. Although the primary purpose of this funding opportunity announcement was to solicit proposals to be initiated with FY 2019 funds, applicants were also encouraged to submit SOI that could be developed for future fiscal years (e.g., FY 2020), as well as ideas that the NW CASC may be able to assist with via other resources and mechanisms (e.g., leveraging, networking, consultation, etc.). The NW CASC is committed to being inclusive and transparent while working to broaden the community of practice around climate adaptation in the Northwest.
USGS-Directed Research funds are managed through the USGS-side of the NW CASC.
