This grant offered by the National Weather Service aims to enhance forecast and warning capabilities through collaborative research initiatives with academic institutions. The program focuses on themes like Warn on Forecast for High Impact Events, Next Generation Forecast System, Integrated Observing and Analysis System, Decision Support Information Systems, and Integrating Social Science into Weather and Water Research. By addressing these areas, the CSTAR Program seeks to improve decision support services, data assimilation, numerical models, and the overall understanding of environmental conditions. Researchers and institutions are encouraged to apply before the closing date on Oct 31, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 240273
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NOAA-NWS-NWSPO-2014-2003851 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 11.468 — Applied Meteorological Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Commerce |
| Description:: | The long term objective of the CSTAR Program is to improve the overall forecast and warning capabilities of the operational hydrometeorological community by addressing the following science and technology themes through collaborative research efforts between the NWS and academic institutions: Warn on Forecast for High Impact Events: Decision support services will be enhanced by developing the capability to issue short-fused warnings/alerts before the phenomena actually occur. This concept, called “Warn on Forecast,” advances the idea of warnings/alerts issued with greater lead times, allowing decision makers the opportunity to make better, more informed choices across the spectrum of high impact events. Warn on Forecast requires improved data assimilation and numerical models that capture the convective scale to provide improved “initiation of convection” forecasts. Next Generation Forecast System: Decision support services will be enhanced by developing a next generation forecast system that will provide an increasing number of environmental and uncertainty fields in a high spatial and temporal resolution four-dimensional gridded database. The forecast database will support core operational services and be used as input to external user decision support systems. The forecast database would represent the best, quality-controlled state of current and forecast environmental conditions. Integrated Observing and Analysis System: Decision support services will be enhanced by developing a robust next generation “Integrated Observing and Analysis System” to produce the best “state of the environment” and serve as the basis for future forecast systems such as “Warn on Forecast” and the “Next Generation 4-D Forecast System.” Decision Support Information Systems: Operational weather and water services will evolve from a role of disseminating data and products to one of interactive sharing of weather and climate environmental information for the primary goal of providing decision support to community leaders, partners and the public. Integrating Social Science into Weather and Water Research and Operations: Operational decision support services will be enhanced by improving the ability to assess, understand, and meet customer needs and determine the value those services provide through the integration of social science in its research and operational programs. Individual NWS Regions and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) service centers have developed a set of science priorities that can be categorized under these science and technology themes and reflect factors such as topography, weather regimes, and mission. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 11.468 |
| Competition ID: | 2447957 |
| Competition Title: | Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00183590 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Christopher Hedge, NOAA/NWS |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] CD511 Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
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Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.468 | 2447957 | Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program | PKG00183590 | Aug 20, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | View | Christopher Hedge, NOAA/NWS | Organization Applicants |