Program Descriptions
Program Number
11.431
Title
Climate And Atmospheric Research
Federal Agency
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Authorization
Federal Aviation Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. 4720; 33 U.S.C. 883d; Weather Service Organic Act, 15 U.S.C. 2904; National Climate Program Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2931-2934.
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.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure
Submit an electronic application to http://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
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 100 to 200 days from time of proposal receipt.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and 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.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Grant award period ranges one to five years with annual funding for one year.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
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 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.
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations
FY 07 $45,000,000; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$50,000 to $200,000. Average: $85,000.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2005, approximately 65 new grants were awarded.
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.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Director, Climate Program Office, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1200, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 427-2089.
Web Site Address
http://www.climate.noaa.gov
Related Programs
None.
Examples of Funded Projects
(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.
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.
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