ESTCP requests proposals on the topic of “Innovation in Climate Adaptation Technologies for DoD Key Geographies” to quickly address climate adaptation needs in response to rapid changes affecting built and natural infrastructure across geographic regions where Department of Defense (DoD) assets are concentrated. These “key geographies” include Alaska, California, Sonoran Desert, Southeast United States, and Pacific Islands. This topic area targets innovation in climate adaptation technologies, repurposing past investments for new adaptation application, and rapid transition of technology to DoD end user communities and partners. This solicitation is specifically intended to leverage the Innovation Landscapes Network program: https://serdp-estcp.mil/ILN.

The overall objective of this Topic is to demonstrate, evaluate, and refine existing data/tools/technology that leverage prior successfully funded research or technology from ESTCP or other Federally funded programs (e.g., National Science Foundation, Joint Fire Science Program, REPI Sentinel Landscapes) for a new, innovative DoD purpose in a DoD Key Geography. Proposers must consider the following in the development of their proposal:

• Reference either the current development state of the project technology (current projects) OR the state of the project technology at project completion (past projects) and the additional investment needed to transfer from the prototype phase to operational.
• Describe the novel application of the data/tool/technology and the justification for DoD investment (return on investment, increased efficacy or accuracy, etc.).
• Demonstrate the applicability/demonstration at a DoD key geography, such as the ones identified above.
• Demonstrate connection to and awareness of the end-user community’s (i.e., Installation-level natural resource managers) needs and application for proposed technology. Clearly identify partners in each end-user community for co-leading demonstration and evaluation, or a plan for engaging with the end-user community throughout the project as appropriate
• Proposals which leverage and integrate existing data and data systems will be a priority. Proposals that leverage Earth observation data and sensors are a priority, including spaceborne and airborne remote sensing data (from NASA and other sources).
• If the proposal is based on an current or completed federally-funded program, including SERDP or ESTCP, project numbers should be referenced in the proposal.

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