From years of competitions, the COCA and SARP program managers have compiled a list of frequently asked questions along with responses that should help applicants in preparing their proposals. Check back periodically to see if additional questions an answers have been added to the document.

The NOAA/OAR Climate Program Office Climate and Societal Interactions (CSI) Coastal and Oceans Climate Applications (COCA) and Sectoral Applications Research Program (SARP) hosted a webinar concentrating on information for the Letter of Intent phase of the federal funding opportunities cycle.

NOAA’s Climate Program Office (CPO), a part of NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), has awarded $38.8 million for 78 new projects* in FY 2017. The projects — ranging from advancing the understanding and prediction of drought to building resilience in coastal communities — will expand the breadth and scope of NOAA’s current climate research and offers opportunities for NOAA to collaborate with outside experts and new stakeholders.

CPO is releasing its 2016 Annual Report, which gives an overview of FY16 achievements and highlights the great work done by CPO Divisions and Programs to advance scientific understanding of climate and improve society's ability to plan and respond.

NOAA is investing $4.5 million over the next four years in four projects testing technology to enhance the Tropical Pacific Observing System (TPOS), which improves understanding of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), how it develops, and how it affects Earth’s weather.