Facilities for Atmospheric Research and Education

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity titled "Facilities for Atmospheric Research and Education" aimed at supporting fundamental research in atmospheric sciences. This program encompasses the Lower Atmosphere Observing Facilities (LAOF) and the Community Instruments and Facilities (CIF), providing specialized facilities, instrumentation, and field support services necessary for geoscience research. Proposals for the LAOF program are accepted by invitation only, while the CIF program invites proposals from instrument and facility providers to make their equipment available for community use. Interested applicants can find more information and contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, with proposals accepted anytime and no cost-sharing requirements.