FY2025 Weather Program Office Research Programs Announcement - VORTEX USA
ID: 356453Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

DOC NOAA - ERA Production (DOC-DOCNOAAERA)

Award Range

$100K - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356453
Timeline
    Description

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is inviting proposals for the FY2025 Weather Program Office Research Programs Announcement focused on the Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes EXperiment-USA (VORTEX-USA). This funding opportunity aims to enhance tornado forecasting and warning effectiveness in the U.S. by supporting interdisciplinary research that integrates meteorological knowledge with social factors, addressing the societal impacts of tornadoes and improving public communication and decision-making during tornado events. The total funding available for this competition is approximately $2.5 million per year, with individual awards ranging from $100,000 to $500,000. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by December 2, 2024, and can direct inquiries to oar.wpo.nofocompetition@noaa.gov for further information.

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    FY25.pdf
    The FY2025 NOAA/OAR/WPO VORTEX-USA Competition seeks proposals to enhance tornado forecasting and warning effectiveness in the U.S., building on the earlier VORTEX-SE program. The focus is on acquiring new meteorological knowledge, emphasizing interdisciplinary research that incorporates both physical sciences and social factors. Proposals should address the societal impact of tornadoes, including elements that contribute to vulnerability, public response to forecasts, and decision-making during tornado events. Investigators are encouraged to collaborate with the Weather Enterprise, particularly within the National Weather Service, highlighting meaningful partnerships rather than just letters of support. Projects can utilize datasets from the 2022 and 2023 PERiLS field campaigns, provided specific data-sharing agreements are in place. Proposals that improve public communication, leverage existing data, and explore actionable information for tornado warnings are prioritized. Overall, VORTEX-USA aims to translate research outcomes into practical applications that mitigate tornado impacts, while researchers should ensure their proposals demonstrate a clear pathway to societal benefit. This program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, practical outcomes, and effective use of existing data resources.
    GMD_Budget_Narrative_Guidance.pdf
    The NOAA Grants Management Division's Budget Narrative Guidance outlines comprehensive requirements for applications associated with federal grants and awards. Applicants must provide a detailed budget narrative justifying both federal and non-federal expenditures according to specified categories. It emphasizes that costs must be reasonable, allowable, and necessary. Each budget item must be detailed, corresponding to the SF-424A or SF-424C forms, ensuring consistency among proposed costs. Personnel costs need proper documentation, including salaries, time commitments, and justifications relating to project objectives, while fringe benefits must be explicitly calculated. Travel expenses, whether domestic or foreign, necessitate detailed justifications illustrating trip purposes and costs. Equipment and supplies request clear justifications with alignment to project goals, with recommended internal policies for efficiency. The guidance also covers contractual and construction costs, emphasizing the necessity of adherence to competitive procurement standards. Furthermore, it specifies that indirect costs have distinct classifications, and recipients may opt for a de minimis rate if they lack a negotiated agreement. The guidance concludes by addressing cost-sharing requirements along with the necessity for detailed documentation of both federal and non-federal contributions. This document serves as a crucial reference for ensuring compliance with budgetary regulations and effective grant proposal preparation.
    NOFO.pdf
    The WPO Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides a structured template for submitting project proposals under federal and state/local grants. The abstract must be concise, detailing the project title, goal, problem statement, methodology, expected outputs, outcomes, and intended beneficiaries, limited to one page. It emphasizes eliminating technical jargon to ensure clarity and provides a hypothetical example related to public perceptions of extreme weather, showcasing the project goal of improving preparedness through enhanced communication strategies. The template serves to facilitate effective R&D tracking and better communication of project value, underscoring the importance of demonstrating societal benefits and intended application of project outputs to relevant stakeholders, including emergency managers and community leaders.
    Underserved.pdf
    The NOAA's Weather Program Office (WPO) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY25, emphasizing the collection of demographic information regarding investigators in proposals. This information is targeted at enhancing the diversity within the scientific research community, as mandated by Executive Order 13985 on underserved groups. The document clarifies that any data collected will not influence proposal evaluations or selections. Applicants are required to include a standard form detailing the demographics of all named investigators, including various ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with disabilities. The public burden for this information is estimated at approximately five minutes per response, and compliance is necessary for application submission. The emphasis on diversity aligns with federal initiatives to address historical inequalities in research participation and support underrepresented groups within the scientific community.
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