Applied Meteorological Research
CFDA 11.468 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$8.0M
Awards
15
Recipients
12
States
11
Last Updated
Mar 19, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.6M | 13 | |
| 2025 | $980K | 1 | -85.0% |
| 2026 | $429K | 1 | -56.2% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 15 Awards under CFDA 11.468
Largest individual obligations for Applied Meteorological Research.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_NA23NWS4680002I_013 THIS PROJECT WILL STUDY COMMUNITY NEEDS AND USES OF FIRE WEATHER AND SMOKE INFORMATION TO INFORM THE RESPONSE TO WILDFIRES AND EVACUATION DECISIONS. THE RESEARCH WILL EXPAND ON EX… | SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION California | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | SAN JOSE, CA-18 | 2024 | $1,420,000 |
ASST_NON_NA23NWS4680024_013 THROUGH CASE STUDIES AND LEVERAGING AVAILABLE DATA, THIS RESEARCH PROJECT AIMS TO DEVELOP A METHODOLOGY TO RAPIDLY INVESTIGATE AND UNDERSTAND: (1) USE AND COMMUNICATION OF NATIONA… | ABT GLOBAL LLC Maryland | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | ROCKVILLE, MD-08 | 2025 | $979,993 |
ASST_NON_NA22NWS4680011_013 THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON ADVANCING DATA ASSIMILATION IN FORECAST MODELS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE WEATHER PREDICTION. A MULTI-RESOLUTION AND MULTISCALE CAPABILITY WILL BE TESTED ON O… | UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Oklahoma | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | NORMAN, OK-04 | 2024 | $708,411 |
ASST_NON_NA22NWS4680009_013 THIS PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE FORECASTS OF WIND GUSTS IN TROPICAL CYCLONES. VARIOUS SCIENTIFIC TECHNIQUES WILL BE RESEARCHED TO IMPROVE WIND GUST ALGORITHMS. COLLABORATIONS WITH… | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Colorado | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | FORT COLLINS, CO-02 | 2024 | $532,937 |
ASST_NON_NA23NWS4680023_013 THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO UPDATE AND EXPAND OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACTS OF INLAND FLOODS AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS POLICIES USING A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH THAT BE… | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Colorado | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | FORT COLLINS, CO-02 | 2024 | $500,000 |
ASST_NON_NA20NWS4680046_013 THIS PROJECT WILL ADVANCE PROBABILISTIC WEATHER FORECASTING AND HAZARD ASSESSMENT IN MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS OF THE U.S.. THE RESEARCHERS PLAN THE FOLLOWING: (1) ADVANCE THE CAPABILI… | UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Utah | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | SALT LAKE CITY, UT-01 | 2024 | $450,000 |
ASST_NON_NA22NWS4680004_013 THIS PROJECT INTENDS TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP IMPROVED HEAT FORECAST MESSAGES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. THE RESEARCH WILL ADDRESS THE COMMUNICATION OF HE… | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA South Carolina | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | COLUMBIA, SC-06 | 2024 | $450,000 |
ASST_NON_NA22NWS4680007_013 THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP METRICS TO EVALUATE THE VULNERABILITY OF HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS. THIS WILL… | MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Mississippi | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS-03 | 2024 | $446,939 |
ASST_NON_NA22NWS4680008_013 THIS PROJECT WILL WORK TO CONNECT WITH HIGHLY VULNERABLE SOCIETY GROUPS IN NEW YORK CITY, INITIATE COMMUNITY LISTENING THROUGH FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS, AND LEARN FROM COMMUNIT… | THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK New York | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | STONY BROOK, NY-01 | 2024 | $432,785 |
ASST_NON_NA19NWS4680003_013 THIS PROJECT WILL RESEARCH THE CHARACTERISTICS AND EVOLUTION OF SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORMS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS. THE RESEARCH IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVED SIT… | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE North Carolina | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | CHARLOTTE, NC-12 | 2026 | $429,081 |
ASST_NON_NA22NWS4680010_013 SEASONAL FORECASTS PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION TO MANY SECTORS OF SOCIETY. THE UNIFIED FORECAST SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE WEATHER ENTERPRISE AS A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM FO… | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Colorado | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | BOULDER, CO-02 | 2024 | $411,519 |
ASST_NON_NA22NWS4680006_013 THIS PROJECT WILL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF SMOKE FORECASTS IN AIR QUALITY MODELS. THIS INFORMATION WILL THEN BE USED TO ASSESS THE NEEDS, VULNERABILITIES AND CHALLENGES OF MIGR… | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Colorado | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | BOULDER, CO-02 | 2024 | $406,933 |
ASST_NON_NA22NWS4680005_013 THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INCREASE THE REACH AND EFFECTIVENESS OF HEAT RISK EDUCATION AND WARNING MESSAGES IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AND SOCIALLY VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. T… | NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Nevada | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $299,713 |
ASST_NON_NA20NWS4680044_013 THIS PROJECT AIMS TO PROVIDE AN IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF PULSE SEVERE STORMS, AND TO DEVELOP GUIDANCE TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING THEIR DETECTION AND WARNING LEAD TIMES. UNIVERSITY… | FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Florida | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | TALLAHASSEE, FL-02 | 2024 | $255,595 |
ASST_NON_NA20NWS4680048_013 THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO DEVELOP A COMBINED STATISTICAL-DYNAMICAL ENSEMBLE-BASED TROPICAL CYCLONE GENESIS PROBABILITY FORECAST MODEL. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY DEVELOPING TECHNIQUES… | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Colorado | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | FORT COLLINS, CO-02 | 2024 | $236,882 |
Top 15 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $2.1M | 5 |
| California | $1.4M | 1 |
| Maryland | $980K | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $708K | 1 |
| South Carolina | $450K | 1 |
| Utah | $450K | 1 |
| Mississippi | $447K | 1 |
| New York | $433K | 1 |
| North Carolina | $429K | 1 |
| Nevada | $300K | 1 |
| Florida | $256K | 1 |
Top Recipients
| Recipient | Total | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONCA | $1.4M | 1 |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITYCO | $1.3M | 3 |
| ABT GLOBAL LLCMD | $980K | 1 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADOCO | $818K | 2 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMAOK | $708K | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAHUT | $450K | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINASC | $450K | 1 |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITYMS | $447K | 1 |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORKNY | $433K | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTENC | $429K | 1 |
| NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONNV | $300K | 1 |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITYFL | $256K | 1 |
Agencies Administering This Program
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs