Climate Program Office FY 2026 - Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA)

The NOAA Climate Program Office is soliciting proposals for the Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) FY 2026 competition for cooperative agreements. The RISA program supports place-based science teams that provide support for planning and preparedness, with expertise in regional risks, local context, institutions, and approaches. These teams partner with decision-makers across multiple private and public sector organizations in their regions. The proposal should articulate an integrated set of research and partnership activities that will meaningfully advance the resilience and preparedness of states and communities in each designated region. • The RISA program will solicit proposals for teams in 9 regions of the United States. • Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local, territorial, and tribal governments. • The award ceiling is $1,800,000, and the award floor is $1. • The estimated funding for this opportunity is $16,200,000.