The California Institute for Energy and Environment at the University of California, Berkeley, in partnership with the California Natural Resources Agency and the Fifth Assessment team, is pleased to announce a request for proposals to fund critical climate change research.
Applicants will need to indicate which climate research topic (CRT), included in the RFP, they are proposing to address. In 2022, The Fifth Assessment project team collected over 600 proposed climate research topics for consideration from individuals representing state and local governments, business, academic, institutions, non-profits, tribal communities and the general public. The list was refined to 26 topics.
Proposals can address more than one CRT or researchers can propose topics not listed, but applicant must provide information demonstrating how the proposed topic fills a gap in research needed to better understand climate change impacts, trends, and events in California and/or potential actions to adaptively respond to these changes and to build resilience throughout the State.
The California Natural Resources Agency hosted an informational webinar regarding this solicitation on June 13, 2023. The webinar covers the overall goals of the solicitation, timelines, and proposal submission. View webinar: here
Award Amount and Details
Up to approximately $5.5 million for ~ 20 -30 awards; no min/max amounts
Deadlines and Date Information
Eligibility Information
This solicitation is open to all public and private entities, including but not limited to academic institutions, private research institutions, local/state/federal government entities, California Native American tribes, non-profits, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations, and individuals.
If a single individual applies, she/he/they do so as an organizational entity (e.g., “Jane Doe doing business as JD Labs”).
