Funding Flows for Climate Change Research and Related Activities

by Jeff Kueter
April 1, 2005

Funding Flows for Climate Change Research and Related Activities identifies the leading suppliers and recipients of government and foundation resources in climate-based research.

The study compiles and presents publicly available data on grants from the federal government and private foundations. Some of the findings include:

• Private foundations distribute a minimum of $35-50 million annually to non-profit organizations and universities to comment on or study various elements of the climate change debate.
• Climate change-related projects accounted for over 25% of the 3-year total reported grants and contributions received by 10 of the top-20 institutions receiving support from foundations. For 6 organizations, climate change grants accounted for 50% of their reported grants and contributions received.
• The federal government spent nearly $2 billion to support climate change science programs in FY 2004.
• In 28 of the top-30 R&D performing academic institutions, federal financing accounts for more than 50% of the institution?s expenditures on atmospheric R&D.

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