Climate and Atmospheric Research (11.431)

Program

11.431 Climate and Atmospheric Research

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Authorization

National Climate Program Act, , 15 U.S.C 2931-2934; Weather Service Organic Act, 15 U.S.C 2904; Federal Aviation Act, 49 U.S.C 4720; Navigation and Navagable Waters, 33 U.S.C 883d.

Program Number

11.431

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To develop the knowledge required to establish a predictive capability for short and long-term climate fluctuations and trends.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grants may be used for research and development, advisory services, and operational systems as they relate to specific programs. Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for grants, are evaluated on an individual grant or program basis.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, international organizations, state, local and Indian tribal governments.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Organizations and individuals with interests in meteorology, oceanography, and climate research and prediction.

Credentials/Documentation

Proposals with statement of work, estimated budget, and curriculum vitae. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Submit an electronic application to Grants.gov APPLY for financial assistance (SF 424) with statement of work to be performed and proposed amount. This program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circular No. A-110 and 15 CFR Part 24, "Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments," as applicable.

Award Procedure

Awards are made on the basis of peer review of proposals.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 100 to 200 days from time of proposal receipt.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

By negotiation with Climate Program Office.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Cost Sharing is only required in one program element competition which is the NOAA Climate Transition Program (NCTP) where the Cost Share Percentage must be at least 5 percent of the total costs. The other competitions have no cost sharing requirement.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grant award period ranges one to five years with annual funding for one year. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: As stated in agreement.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Annual performance and financial reports are required. Final reports are due 90 days after expiration of award. Annual performance and financial reports are required. Final reports are due 90 days after expiration of award.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003); Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations; nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Grantees expected to maintain complete records for each grant to insure funds are used for purpose for which grant was made.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

13-1450-0-1-306.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $35,086,473; FY 09 est $35,000,000; FY 10 est $35,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Allowable cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes; OMB Circular A-122 for nonprofit and for- profit organizations; OMB Circular A-21 for institutions of higher education; and 48 CFR Part 31 for commercial organizations. Financial assistance management will be in accordance with 15 CFR Part 14 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit and commercial organizations, and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Director Director, Climate Program Office, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Suite 12860, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 734-1263. , Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Phone: (301) 427-2089

Web Site Address

http://www.climate.noaa.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: (1) Numerical Weather Prediction using Global Weather Experiment data; (2) Prediction of Planetary Circulation; (3) Implementation of Sea Level Network in Indian Ocean; (4) Dynamical Forecast of El Nino/Southern Oscillation; and (5) Circulation of the S.W. Tropical Pacific Ocean. Fiscal Year 2009: (1) Remote and Regional Forcing of US Drought; (2) Mapping the Terrestrial Tracks of Hurricane and Tropical Cyclones Towards Elucidating Water Resources Ecosystem Impacts Recovery; (3) Understanding Bias in Modeled ENSO Variability; (4) Data Fusion to Determine North American Sources and Sinks of Carbon Dioxide at High Spatial and Temporal Resolution from 2004 to 2008; (5) Multi-Scale Modeling of the Indirect Impact of Atmospheric Aerosols on Climate and (6) Towards a Better Understanding of the Relationship Between Climate Change and Tropical Cyclones. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Proposals are subject to office and peer review process taking into consideration primarily scientific merit and application to office research goals. Principal investigators' qualifications and cost are also considered, with cost subject to negotiation.