Weather and Air Quality Research

 

Advance weather research, development, and transition to improve weather observations, modeling, computing, forecasts, warnings, social science, and communication for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. The goals are to: 1) Advance a collaborative weather research and development network with academic, governmental, nonprofit, and industry partners to continuously improve weather information, products, and services; 2) Improve high-impact weather forecasts, products, and services and their delivery, communication, use, and value to the public; 3) Contribute to the best-possible Unified Forecast System, including coupling to Earth system components and utilizing community-based research to transform weather forecasting skill; and 4) Strengthen the mission enabling, foundational infrastructure such as observations required for weather research and transitions to achieve next generation science and forecasting advances.

Active 11.459 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce B - Project Grants Not applicable. Weather Service Organic Act, Title 15, Section 313
Public Law 115-25
Public Law 115-423
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 -U.S. institutions of higher education; -Cooperative Institutes; -U.S.-based commercial organizations; -State, local and Indian tribal governments in the U.S.; and -U.S. non-profit organizations. Organizations and individuals with interests in meteorology, oceanography, climate, and air-quality research and prediction and organizations and individuals in the social sciences with interests in the linkages between human systems and the aforementioned interest areas. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards 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 24, "Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments," as applicable. Awards are made on the basis of the merit review process established in the Grants and Cooperative Agreements Grants Manual April 20 2021 ( https://www.commerce.gov/oam/files/grants-and-cooperative-agreements-grants-manual-april-20-2021) and criteria published in the Notices of Funding Opportunities. taking into consideration 1) Relevance of Proposed Project to Program Goals; 2) Technical or Scientific Merit; 3) Qualifications of Applicants; 4) Project Costs; 5) Outreach and Education; and 6) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Deadlines are identified in Notice of Funding Opportunities published on grants.gov From 90 to 120 days. From 90 to 180 days from time of proposal receipt. Not applicable. By negotiation with OAR. Proposals are subject to office and merit review process established in the Grants and Cooperative Agreements Grants Manual April 20 2021 ( https://www.commerce.gov/oam/files/grants-and-cooperative-agreements-grants-manual-april-20-2021) and criteria published in the Notices of Funding Opportunities. taking into consideration 1) Relevance of Proposed Project to Program Goals; 2) Technical or Scientific Merit; 3) Qualifications of Applicants; 4) Project Costs; 5) Outreach and Education; and 6) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Grants may be used for research, development, transition, science assessments, 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. Not applicable. See contact person Grantees expected to maintain complete records for each grant to insure funds are used for the purpose for which the grant was made. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Awards typically span from 1 to 3 years As described in agreement. Weather Program Office, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator
1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
melissa.pratt-zossoungbo@noaa.gov
Phone: (301) 734-1130

Bruce T. Gibbs
1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA
bruce.t.gibbs@noaa.gov
Phone: (301) 734-1134 https://wpo.noaa.gov/ 13-1450-0-1-306 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$24,117,894.00; FY 23 est $30,318,106.00; FY 24 est $29,000,000.00; FY 21$20,200,000.00; FY 20$28,400,000.00; FY 18$33,092,617.00; FY 19 est $32,384,391.00; - FY23 estimates for base program and Congressionally directed funding.(Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $15,100,000.00; FY 24 est $15,000,000.00; FY 21$0.00; - Awards for DRSA (Disaster Related Supplemental Assistance) and IIJA (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) typical range $100,000 to $300,000 per year for awards spanning 2 to 3 years 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. Not applicable.