Program Descriptions
Program Number
11.459
Title
Weather And Air Quality Research
Federal Agency
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Authorization
Federal Aviation Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. 1463; Weather Service Organic Act, 15 U.S.C. 313; National Climate Program Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2901; Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 7403.
Status
Active
Objectives
To develop the knowledge required to establish a predictive capability for short and long-term climate and air quality fluctuations and trends. To develop the base of scientific knowledge for better informed decisions.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants (Contracts).
Uses and Use Restrictions
Grants may be used for research and development, 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. Grants and contracts currently exist with National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program (NAPAP) participants.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Universities, colleges, junior colleges, technical schools, institutions, laboratories; any State, political subdivision of a State or agency or officer thereof; any individual.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Organizations and individuals with interests in meteorology, oceanography, climate, and air-quality 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.
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 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 90 to 180 days from time of proposal receipt.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
No matching funds required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Normally for a period of one year.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Quarterly 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), recipients that are States, Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations (to include Hospitals), and Institutions of Higher Learning shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507). Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document. 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 the 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 the purpose for which the grant was made.
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 07 $0; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
(Contracts) FY 07 $0; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported.(NOTE: No funds are currently identified for grants and contracts). Funds no longer are available.
Program Accomplishments
One to three contracts per year are anticipated.
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, Office of Weather and Air Quality, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Contact: Office of Weather & Air Quality: (301) 713- 9397 or (301) 713-9121.
Web Site Address
http://www.noaa.gov
Related Programs
11.431, Climate And Atmospheric Research
11.432, Office Of Oceanic And Atmospheric Research (OAR) Joint And Cooperative Institutes
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; (5) circulation of the SW tropical Pacific Ocean; and (6) analysis of the effects of atmospheric deposition of nitrates and sulfates on surface water chemistry.
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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