Registry of Adaptation Practitioners
The Registry is Now Online!
The Registry of Adaptation Practitioners is a searchable database of organizations able to assist communities with their climate resilience efforts.
To be considered for inclusion in the Registry, an organization must work in the field of climate adaptation and resilience, be committed to following best practices, and have a track record of high-quality results. To preview the application form, please click here. (Please note that the form may download immediately upon clicking the link.)
Reminders for Grant Applicants
The CSCI Grant Application deadline is March 21, 2025.
Applicant teams that include an adaptation practitioner that has not yet applied to join the Registry of Adaptation Practitioners should submit that application as soon as possible to reduce the risk of the Registry approval process taking too long for the associated Grant Application to be considered for funding this year.
If the adaptation practitioner on your applicant team has already applied and been accepted into the Registry, you’re all set, and you may disregard this message. If you are not applying for a CSCI grant and are just interested in joining the Registry there is no deadline to apply.
Why Join? The benefits are many!
- Access to funding from this initiative: Only organizations listed in the Registry will be eligible to receive funding from CSCI.
- Opportunities beyond this initiative: Organizations listed in the Registry can be found by agencies, organizations, Tribes, communities and clients from across the country that are seeking support with adaptation and resilience efforts, increasing your chances of finding new work beyond the initiative.
- Showcase your organization: Highlight that your organization includes vetted professionals that adhere to best practices in the field.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applications should be submitted on behalf of an organization, used here to refer to any nonprofit organization, governmental entity, academic institution, consulting firm, or sole proprietorship that offers adaptation and/or resilience services. (Please note that a group, division or chapter of a larger entity may apply as a “team” rather than as the whole organization.)
- Experience: At a minimum, applying organizations must have at least three years of experience in the field or two years of experience plus specialized training, e.g. NOAA’s Steps to Resilience training.
Application Process & Timeline
- Preparation: Application responses can be drafted in this downloadable document (Word). Please note that progress is not automatically saved in the online application form, so we recommend working in a this document before submitting.
- Review: All applications will be reviewed within two months of submission. Any questions about the status of a submission or the process can be sent to info@adaptationregistry.org.
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The Registry was developed through a collaboration among three partners in the Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) – EcoAdapt, Climate Resilience Fund, and Geos Institute – working together with UNC Asheville’s National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center (NEMAC).
Read the full set of terms and conditions related to the Registry of Adaptation Practitioners here.