Please share this announcement among your respective communities. The DOE Office of Science program in Biological and Environmental Research (BER) hereby announces its interest in applications from the scientific community for Climate Resilience Centers (CRCs) that will improve the availability and utility of BER research, data, models, and capabilities to address climate resiliency, particularly by underrepresented or vulnerable communities. These science-based predictive tools and methods are critically needed to inform policies and plans for strengthening the security and resilience of critical infrastructure and natural resources.
CRCs will extend DOE climate science, capabilities, and research by supporting non-R1 Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and non-R1 Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs) to address regional resilience needs and impacts on natural, socioeconomic, and/or built systems and their intersections. CRCs also aim to foster capacity at regional and local scales by connecting with affected communities and stakeholders to translate basic research into actionable science to enhance climate resilience, as well as to identify research priorities for future DOE investments. CRCs will form a nucleus for building and empowering a future pool of local talent and expertise, including young scientists, engineers, and technicians, to address local resilience challenges and inform equitable solutions. CRCs will leverage ongoing DOE climate science and capabilities that exist at currently supported DOE national laboratories and universities, and build two-way engagement between DOE funded research and community stakeholders for improved climate resilience responses. Non-R1 MSIs and non-R1 ERIs are eligible to apply as single institution applicants or the lead of a multi-institutional team. Please see the funding opportunity for agency contacts and more details. DE-FOA-0003464– Climate Resilience Centers https://science.osti.gov/ber/Funding-Opportunities Please note the schedule below. The PI and institution representative submitting on behalf of the PI must register for an account in PAMS before it will be possible to submit a pre-application. All PIs and those submitting pre-applications on behalf of PIs are encouraged to establish PAMS accounts as soon as possible to avoid submission delays. Additionally, all applicants are encouraged to read the Funding Opportunity Announcement carefully for requirements. * Informational Webinar (optional): November 6, 2024; 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern time; register here<https://science-doe.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_GazkTmWJSie_8wPkVjNZFg#/registration> to attend * Deadline for Pre-applications (required): December 12, 2024; 5:00 pm Eastern time * Deadline for Applications: February 20, 2025; 11:59 pm Eastern time Please see the announcement<https://science.osti.gov/ber/-/media/grants/pdf/foas/2025/DE-FOA-0003464.pdf> for additional details. ___________________________________ Daniel E. Winkler, Ph.D. (he/him; learn more about pronouns<https://pronouns.org/>) Climate Resilience Program Manager Earth and Environmental Systems Sciences Division Office of Biological and Environmental Research U.S. Department of Energy email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> phone: 202-591-0159 (cell) To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
