Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001139
Apply for DE FOA 0001139
- The Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Atmospheric System Research New Site Science Opportunities in the Eastern North Atlantic and North Slope of Alaska" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2014 and posted on May 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are not eligible to apply for funding as a prime recipient (lead organization). Applications will only be accepted from organizations. See Page 9 for further information.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0001139) comes from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, specifically the Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) through its Atmospheric System Research (ASR) Program. The main purpose is to support atmospheric science research that improves how regional and global climate models represent clouds, aerosols, precipitation, and radiative transfer. The announcement emphasizes using observations and field data collected by the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility, along with laboratory studies and process-level modeling, to isolate and better understand the real-world physical and chemical processes that drive weather and climate-relevant atmospheric behavior. The focus is described as "new site science opportunities" tied to two ARM locations: the Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) and the North Slope of Alaska (NSA), both of which provide distinctive environmental conditions that are especially valuable for studying clouds, aerosol-cloud interactions, and radiation in challenging marine and Arctic regimes.
The scientific scope is centered on a set of linked questions that directly target major sources of uncertainty in climate prediction. ASR is looking for research that determines which aerosol, cloud, precipitation, and radiation properties and interactions matter most for climate model accuracy, and then quantifies those relationships in ways that can be translated into improved model parameterizations. The opportunity highlights understanding the roles of atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamic structure (how air moves and how temperature and moisture are layered), radiation (solar and infrared energy), surface properties, and chemical and microphysical processes in the formation, evolution, and dissipation of aerosols and clouds. A key theme is the aerosol-cloud-precipitation continuum, meaning the connected chain of processes by which aerosols influence cloud droplet formation, cloud lifetime and reflectivity, precipitation initiation, and ultimately how much energy is absorbed or reflected by the Earth system. Applicants are also encouraged to develop and evaluate models of these processes, not just analyze observations, so that results can feed into broader predictive tools used in climate simulations.
From an award and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically implies substantial involvement or partnership expectations with DOE program staff compared to a standard grant. DOE anticipated making about two awards under this call, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000. The listing shows no stated award ceiling or floor, and it explicitly states that cost sharing or matching is not required. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number is 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program). The posting date was May 23, 2014, with an application deadline (closing date) of July 31, 2014, and an archive date of October 31, 2014.
Eligibility is broadly described as unrestricted in terms of organization type, but with an important constraint: applications must be submitted by organizations, and U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents are not eligible to apply as the prime recipient (lead organization). In practice, that means universities, national laboratories, research institutes, companies, and other eligible organizations could apply, but an individual person could not serve as the direct applicant entity. Additional eligibility clarifications are referenced in the full announcement (noted as being on page 9).
For applicants seeking more context, DOE points to the ASR program website for background on program goals and priorities, and the announcement provides direct contact information for both grants administration and program management. The listed contacts include Kimberlie J. Laing (Grants Specialist) and program managers Sally McFarlane and Ashley D. Williamson, with phone numbers and email addresses included for questions about accessing the full announcement, administrative requirements, or scientific fit.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - DOE ASR Funding Opportunity DE-FOA-0001139
What is the funding opportunity number and who is offering it?
This opportunity is DE-FOA-0001139 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER), through its Atmospheric System Research (ASR) Program.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support atmospheric science research that improves how regional and global climate models represent clouds, aerosols, precipitation, and radiative transfer.
What kind of research is DOE looking to fund under this call?
DOE is seeking research that uses observations and field data (especially from the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility), along with laboratory studies and process-level modeling, to isolate and better understand real-world physical and chemical processes that drive weather- and climate-relevant atmospheric behavior.
What is meant by "new site science opportunities" in this announcement?
The announcement emphasizes research tied to two ARM locations that provide distinctive environmental conditions for key atmospheric science questions: the Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) site and the North Slope of Alaska (NSA) site.
Which ARM sites are specifically highlighted?
Two ARM locations are called out as the focus for "new site science opportunities":
- Eastern North Atlantic (ENA)
- North Slope of Alaska (NSA)
Why are the ENA and NSA sites important for this research?
These sites offer distinctive marine and Arctic conditions that are especially valuable for studying clouds, aerosol-cloud interactions, and radiation in challenging regimes relevant to weather and climate prediction.
What are the key scientific topics emphasized?
The scope centers on improving understanding and model representation of clouds, aerosols, precipitation, and radiative transfer, including the interactions among these components that drive uncertainty in climate prediction.
What is the "aerosol-cloud-precipitation continuum" referenced in the opportunity?
It refers to the connected chain of processes where aerosols influence cloud droplet formation, cloud lifetime and reflectivity, and precipitation initiation, which then affects how much energy is absorbed or reflected by the Earth system.
What types of processes does DOE want applicants to investigate?
The announcement highlights investigating how atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamic structure, radiation (solar and infrared), surface properties, and chemical and microphysical processes influence the formation, evolution, and dissipation of aerosols and clouds.
Is the opportunity focused only on data analysis, or are models also expected?
Applicants are encouraged to develop and evaluate models of these processes, not only analyze observations, so results can be translated into improved model parameterizations for climate simulations.
How does this research connect to climate models and parameterizations?
ASR is looking for work that determines which aerosol, cloud, precipitation, and radiation properties and interactions matter most for climate model accuracy, and then quantifies those relationships in ways that can be used to improve model parameterizations.
What type of funding mechanism will be used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement or partnership expectations with DOE program staff compared to a standard grant, based on how this mechanism is described in the opportunity summary.
How many awards does DOE anticipate making?
DOE anticipated making about two awards under this call.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $1,000,000.
Is there an award ceiling or floor?
No award ceiling or floor is stated in the listing.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity explicitly states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program).
When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The posting date was May 23, 2014. The application deadline (closing date) was July 31, 2014. The archive date was October 31, 2014.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted by organization type, but applications must be submitted by organizations (not individuals). Additional eligibility clarifications are referenced in the full announcement (noted as being on page 9).
Can an individual apply as the prime recipient?
No. The opportunity states that applications must be submitted by organizations, and U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents are not eligible to apply as the prime recipient (lead organization).
Does the announcement provide additional eligibility details?
Yes. It references additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement, noted as being on page 9.
What facility's observations are emphasized for use in proposed research?
The opportunity emphasizes using observations and field data collected by the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility.
Where can applicants find background information on the ASR program?
DOE points applicants to the ASR program website for background on program goals and priorities.
Who can be contacted for administrative or grants-related questions?
The listing provides a grants administration contact: Kimberlie J. Laing (Grants Specialist), with phone and email included in the announcement for questions about accessing the full announcement and administrative requirements.
Who can be contacted about scientific fit and programmatic questions?
The announcement lists program managers Sally McFarlane and Ashley D. Williamson, with phone numbers and email addresses included for questions about scientific fit and program priorities.
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