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$975,751,088

National Science Foundation·National Science Foundation

to UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH

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ACTION DATE—·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDASST_NON_1755088_049
Award description

THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH

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What the model surfaced from this award

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In plain English

Funds management and operation of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, supporting climate and weather science.

Sub-sectors
climate-researchatmospheric-scienceweather-forecasting
Why this matters

NCAR provides critical atmospheric research infrastructure for climate modeling, weather prediction, and understanding climate change impacts.

U.S.–China competition angle

U.S. atmospheric research capabilities support climate science leadership and inform climate policy decisions in global competition.

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Period of performance
Start
2018-10-01
End
2028-09-30
Status
activein 870 days
Recipient
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
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