Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Weather Program Office

Innovative Science Powering a Weather-Ready Nation

We Fund Research to Improve Your Weather Forecast

The NOAA Weather Program Office funds research to improve weather forecasts, save lives, and reduce property damage. We work throughout the Weather Enterprise to foster research that can be transitioned into operational weather forecasts so the public can be better prepared for weather phenomena.

About Us

NOAA's Weather Program Office Homepage. Image of a storm brewing over large field.

Satellite Photo from NASA Unsplash Showing Weather on homepage of NOAA's Weather Program Office.

WPO is Accepting Proposals for FY24 NOFO

We are looking to fund research to advance weather forecasting

The NOAA Weather Program Office is accepting proposals for two grant competitions with our FY24 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This year’s NOFO is for three to six new projects that will total up to $2 million per year: