This reflects the ability of the Center's faculty to compete successfully for external research funding. The research operations of the Center are supported through multiple external sources, in particular Federal agencies that sponsor environmental research.
Federal support tends to be the most highly competitive funding, subject to rigorous peer review.
The Center's research is supported by a diverse array of Federal agencies. Notable among them are agencies which support fundamental research such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Science Foundation.