The NOAA Research to Operations (R2O) Initiative is offering a grant opportunity for projects focusing on weather forecasting research to operations. This grant aims to improve global weather prediction models, data assimilation techniques, regional prediction capabilities, forecast tools, and software engineering. Open to institutions of higher education, non-profits, commercial organizations, and government agencies, this grant supports the development of the Next Generation Global Prediction System and high-impact weather forecast models. The initiative aligns with NOAA’s Weather Ready Nation goal and encourages collaboration between research institutions and operational forecast scientists to enhance forecast accuracy and mitigate environmental hazards. Deadline for submissions is Sep 30, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 260537
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NWS-NWSPO-2015-2004117 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Round 1 of Research to Operations Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.468 — Applied Meteorological Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal agencies. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | This program announcement is for projects to be conducted for a two-year period with an anticipated start date of May 1, 2015 unless otherwise directed. All public or private sources may submit to this Federal Funding Opportunity; however, partnering with universities is highly encouraged.Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; state, local and Indian tribal governments; and Federal agencies.The NWS Research to Operations (R2O) Initiative is a NOAA initiative to expand and accelerate critical weather forecasting research to operations to address growing service demands and increase the accuracy of weather forecasts. This will be achieved through, (1) accelerated development and implementation of improved global weather prediction models; (2) improved data assimilation techniques; (3) nested regional prediction capabilities; (4) post-processing forecast tools and techniques and (5) improved software architecture and system engineering. The NWS R2O Initiative is soliciting proposals from all public and private sources for projects involving applied science, modeling and/or data assimilation that supports development of the Next Generation Global Prediction System (NGGPS), effective assimilation for environmental observations at global and regional scales and, hurricane and other high-impact weather forecast models that meet societal requirements to effectively mitigate economic disruption. This notice provides guidelines for submission of proposals. This notice also describes opportunities and application procedures to demonstrate capabilities that have the potential to be incorporated into operational NWS numerical weather prediction (NWP) analyses and forecasts. The R2O initiative addresses NOAA’s Weather Ready Nation (WRN) strategic goal and supporting objectives.The Program also represents an NOAA/NWS effort to foster a cost-effective transition from basic and applied research to operations and services through collaborative research and developmental testing between institutions which have expertise in the environmental sciences and operational forecast scientists. These activities will engage researchers in applied research of interest with the operational meteorological community and will improve the accuracy of forecasts and warnings of environmental hazards by applying scientific knowledge and information to operational products and services. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christopher Hedge, NOAA/NWS,
1325 East-West Highway, Room 15328, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Phone: 301-713-3557 Ext. 182 Email:christopher.hedge@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modified to correct the award ceiling amount from $600,000 to the correct amount of $500,000. | Jul 30, 2014 | |
| Jul 30, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NWS-NWSPO-2015-2004117 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Round 1 of Research to Operations Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.468 — Applied Meteorological Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal agencies. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | This program announcement is for projects to be conducted for a two-year period with an anticipated start date of May 1, 2015 unless otherwise directed. All public or private sources may submit to this Federal Funding Opportunity; however, partnering with universities is highly encouraged.Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; state, local and Indian tribal governments; and Federal agencies.The NWS Research to Operations (R2O) Initiative is a NOAA initiative to expand and accelerate critical weather forecasting research to operations to address growing service demands and increase the accuracy of weather forecasts. This will be achieved through, (1) accelerated development and implementation of improved global weather prediction models; (2) improved data assimilation techniques; (3) nested regional prediction capabilities; (4) post-processing forecast tools and techniques and (5) improved software architecture and system engineering. The NWS R2O Initiative is soliciting proposals from all public and private sources for projects involving applied science, modeling and/or data assimilation that supports development of the Next Generation Global Prediction System (NGGPS), effective assimilation for environmental observations at global and regional scales and, hurricane and other high-impact weather forecast models that meet societal requirements to effectively mitigate economic disruption. This notice provides guidelines for submission of proposals. This notice also describes opportunities and application procedures to demonstrate capabilities that have the potential to be incorporated into operational NWS numerical weather prediction (NWP) analyses and forecasts. The R2O initiative addresses NOAA’s Weather Ready Nation (WRN) strategic goal and supporting objectives.The Program also represents an NOAA/NWS effort to foster a cost-effective transition from basic and applied research to operations and services through collaborative research and developmental testing between institutions which have expertise in the environmental sciences and operational forecast scientists. These activities will engage researchers in applied research of interest with the operational meteorological community and will improve the accuracy of forecasts and warnings of environmental hazards by applying scientific knowledge and information to operational products and services. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christopher Hedge, NOAA/NWS,
1325 East-West Highway, Room 15328, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Phone: 301-713-3557 Ext. 182 Email:christopher.hedge@noaa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NWS-NWSPO-2015-2004117 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Round 1 of Research to Operations Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.468 — Applied Meteorological Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal agencies. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | This program announcement is for projects to be conducted for a two-year period with an anticipated start date of May 1, 2015 unless otherwise directed. All public or private sources may submit to this Federal Funding Opportunity; however, partnering with universities is highly encouraged. Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; state, local and Indian tribal governments; and Federal agencies. The NWS Research to Operations (R2O) Initiative is a NOAA initiative to expand and accelerate critical weather forecasting research to operations to address growing service demands and increase the accuracy of weather forecasts. This will be achieved through, (1) accelerated development and implementation of improved global weather prediction models; (2) improved data assimilation techniques; (3) nested regional prediction capabilities; (4) post-processing forecast tools and techniques and (5) improved software architecture and system engineering. The NWS R2O Initiative is soliciting proposals from all public and private sources for projects involving applied science, modeling and/or data assimilation that supports development of the Next Generation Global Prediction System (NGGPS), effective assimilation for environmental observations at global and regional scales and, hurricane and other high-impact weather forecast models that meet societal requirements to effectively mitigate economic disruption. This notice provides guidelines for submission of proposals. This notice also describes opportunities and application procedures to demonstrate capabilities that have the potential to be incorporated into operational NWS numerical weather prediction (NWP) analyses and forecasts. The R2O initiative addresses NOAA’s Weather Ready Nation (WRN) strategic goal and supporting objectives. The Program also represents an NOAA/NWS effort to foster a cost-effective transition from basic and applied research to operations and services through collaborative research and developmental testing between institutions which have expertise in the environmental sciences and operational forecast scientists. These activities will engage researchers in applied research of interest with the operational meteorological community and will improve the accuracy of forecasts and warnings of environmental hazards by applying scientific knowledge and information to operational products and services. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christopher Hedge, NOAA/NWS,
1325 East-West Highway, Room 15328, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Phone: 301-713-3557 Ext. 182 Email:christopher.hedge@noaa.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 260537 Full Announcement-1 -> NOAA-NWS-NWSPO-2015-2004117 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christopher Hedge, NOAA/NWS, 1325 East-West Highway, Room 15328, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Phone: 301-713-3557 Ext. 182 Email: christopher.hedge@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.468 | 2488381 | Round 1 of Research to Operations Initiative | PKG00201957 | Jul 29, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
260537 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
260537 Project-1.1.pdf
260537 CD511-1.1.pdf
260537 Budget-1.1.pdf
260537 SF424B-1.1.pdf
260537 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
260537 Other-1.1.pdf
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