NASA Disaster Support Program

NASA Science

Wildfire-Specific Spending: No

Wildfire Activities Funded: Research, Preparedness, Response

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL)

Description

The NASA Disaster Support Program, under the Earth Science Applied Sciences Program, uses observations and applied research to better prepare, predict, and respond to natural disasters, including wildfires.

Additional Program Notes & TCS Insights

NASA’s Earth Science Division Applied Sciences Program (ASP) has four projects: Capacity Building, Mission and Applied Research, Disaster Support, and Applications.

Appropriations

Regular Supplemental IIJA IRA
FY2015 0
FY2016 Not Available 0
FY2017 Not Available 0
FY2018 Not Available 0
FY2019 Not Available 0
FY2020 Not Available 0
FY2021 Not Available 0
FY2022 Not Available 0 0 0
FY2023 Not Available 0 0
FY2024 Not Available 0 0
FY2025 0
FY2026 0

Last Updated: October 17, 2024

Received Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding: No

Received Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding: No

Appropriations Notes

Limited appropriations information is available on the NASA Disaster Support Program. NASA budget documents do not include a breakdown of appropriations for subprograms within the ASP Earth Science Division Applied Sciences Program (ASP). The ASP was appropriated $75.2 million in FY2023 and $84.6 million in FY2024 according to the agency’s FY2023 and FY2024 spending plans.


Information about ASP projects comes from NASA budget justifications. The Disaster Support project was first listed in the FY2016 budget justification. Previously, Disasters was listed as a theme in the Applications project.