CPO’s programs are seeking applications for 7 individual competitions in FY 2018 for an estimated $10 million available and approximately 100 new awards pending budget appropriations. It is anticipated that most awards will be at a funding level between $50,000 and $300,000 per year, with some exceptions for larger awards. Visit cpo.noaa.gov/GrantsandProjects.aspx for more detailed information and instructions.

An executive summary of the National Integrated Heat Health Information System workshop in July, 2016 outlines outcomes and recommendations for different aspects of heat health resilience in the El Paso-Juárez-Las Cruces Region.

On Wednesday, July 13th, the National Integrated Heat Health Information System held its first regional workshop in El Paso (during an active heat wave and under threat of rolling blackouts) to understand the heat-health needs and unique adaptive approaches of the Rio Grande/Bravo region.

The Climate Program Office helped lead the U.S. delegation of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) Intergovernmental Board on Climate Services (IBCS) Management Committee meeting. The GFCS is a UN-led initiative, reporting to the World Meteorological Organization, which provides a worldwide mechanism for coordinated actions to enhance the quality, quantity and application of climate services.  

The Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) is a multilateral initiative aimed at increasing resilience to climate variability and change around the world.