Rep. Neguse Announces $4 Million in Federal Funding Released for Boulder NOAA Institute
Lafayette, CO — Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse announced that $4.28 million in federal funding for the Global Monitoring Lab (GML) housed at NOAA in Boulder has been released by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The funds have been received by the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science (CIRES) and allow work to resume and furlough notices to be rescinded after a weekslong funding lapse began on March 24, 2026.
Neguse and his office pressed the Department of Commerce and Federal officials to ensure continued support for the Cooperative Institutes (CIs), underscoring the important role they play both in Colorado and across the nation. The Congressman also forcefully condemned budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration to the agency that would gut support for vital atmospheric and climate science research.
“The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) is not only vital to our state, employing hundreds of folks in Colorado, but to our country, advancing research that protects millions across the nation through research on weather, drought, and fire events. The critical work these folks are doing each and every day cannot be overstated, and the heeding of our call to release funds that allow for their work to continue is an important step forward,” said Congressman Neguse.
“We must continue to push for reversal of any plans to eliminate funding for these critical institutions or diminish the strength of our national labs, and stand strongly opposed to reckless and short-sighted proposals that undermine American science research.”
During the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations process, Rep. Neguse succeeded in protecting funding for vital programs at NOAA in the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS); Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act. He continues to lead the charge in the fight to protect the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) from outrageous and unlawful attempts by the Trump administration to dismantle the cutting-edge institution.
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