Atmospheric System Research | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Science and its Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER), is seeking grant applications under the Atmospheric System Research (ASR) program to strengthen how clouds and aerosols are represented in global climate models. The core goal is to reduce major sources of uncertainty in climate simulations by improving the scientific understanding and model treatment of cloud and aerosol properties, the processes that control them, and how those processes influence Earths radiation balance. In practice, the opportunity supports research that connects detailed observations and laboratory style analyses to better process understanding, then turns that understanding into improved model formulations that can be used in climate models.

A major emphasis is on getting more and better information out of DOE observational assets, especially the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) instruments and related Atmospheric Science Program (ASP) measurements. Projects may focus on developing or improving retrieval algorithms that estimate key atmospheric parameters from ARM observations, such as cloud microphysical properties, aerosol characteristics, or radiative quantities needed to evaluate model performance. Another encouraged approach is the development of instrument simulators, which are tools that make model output comparable to what instruments actually observe. These simulators help create more apples-to-apples comparisons between measurements and model fields, making it easier to diagnose model biases and identify which physical assumptions need to change.

Beyond tools and data products, the solicitation also targets process studies that use ARM and ASP data to clarify the physics of clouds, aerosols, and radiation, including how they interact with precipitation, atmospheric dynamics, and thermodynamics. The expectation is that successful projects will not stop at analysis alone, but will translate findings into improved or newly developed parameterizations and formulations for climate models. In other words, the program is designed to push research from observations to mechanisms, and from mechanisms to practical modeling improvements that can ultimately sharpen climate projections.

Any funded work would fall under the ASR Program within the Climate and Environmental Sciences Division (CESD). ASR was established in fiscal year 2010 by merging the former ARM Science Program and the ASP, and it operates as part of the broader interagency U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). In partnership with the ARM Climate Research Facility, ASR’s mission is to quantify interactions among aerosols, clouds, precipitation, radiation, dynamics, and thermodynamics, with an overarching purpose of improving process-level understanding and reducing uncertainty in global climate simulations and projections.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity in the science and technology/research and development category. DOE anticipated making about 40 awards, supported by an estimated total program funding level of $7.5 million. Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 to $200,000. The funding opportunity number is DE-FOA-0000291, listed under CFDA 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

Eligibility was broadly open to most entity types as lead applicants, with specific exclusions: Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors could not apply as lead institutions, and certain 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 were also ineligible. The original and current closing date for applications was June 1, 2010, with an archive date of June 8, 2010. Points of contact included a DOE grants analyst (Kimberlie J. Laing, kim.laing@science.doe.gov, 301-903-3026) and the program manager (Kirankumar V. Alapaty, kiran.alapaty@science.doe.gov, 301-903-3175).

Browse more opportunities from the same agency: Chicago Service Center

Browse more opportunities from the same category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Next opportunity: Strengthening HIV Strategic Information Activities in the Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan Under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Previous opportunity: Collaborative Research for Molecular and Genomic Studies of Behavior in Animal Models (R01)

USGrants.org Applicant Portal:

Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.

Apply for DE FOA 0000291

 

[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?

Applicants also applied for:

Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (DE FOA 0000291) also looked into and applied for these:

 

Grant application guides and resources

It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!

Apply for Grants

 

 

Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers

Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.

If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.

Subscribe to Leads

 

Request more information:

Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "DE FOA 0000291", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:

Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.