Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NWS NWSPO 2011 2002537
Apply for NOAA NWS NWSPO 2011 2002537
- The Department of Commerce in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.468 Applied Meteorological Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 16, 2010 and posted on Jul 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 18, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education and federally funded educational institutions such as the Naval Postgraduate School. This restriction is needed because the results of the collaboration are to be incorporated in academic processes which ensure academic multidisciplinary peer review as well as review of scientific validity for use in operations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service (NWS) grant initiative designed to close the gap between research and day-to-day forecasting operations. Its central idea is to make the transition from basic and applied research into operational products and services more practical and cost effective by building direct collaborations between NWS operational forecasters and academic institutions with strong environmental science expertise. By pairing the people who build and test new scientific methods with the people who issue forecasts and warnings under real-world time pressure, CSTAR aims to accelerate the adoption of useful innovations and ensure that research outcomes are immediately relevant to operational needs.
CSTAR-funded work is explicitly oriented toward applied research that benefits the operational meteorological community. The program emphasizes projects that can improve the accuracy, reliability, and usefulness of forecasts and warnings for environmental hazards. A key feature is the engagement of both researchers and students, which helps grow the next generation of applied meteorologists while also increasing the capacity for research that can be evaluated, validated, and ultimately implemented by forecasting offices. In practical terms, CSTAR supports efforts that take scientific knowledge, data, and methods and translate them into tools, guidance, or procedures that can be used in NWS operations and services.
The program also fits into a broader national framework. CSTAR is described as a contributing element of the U.S. Weather Research Program (USWRP), and NOAA positions its CSTAR investments as complementary to contributions from other federal agencies. Strategically, the opportunity is tied to NOAA Mission Goal 3, which focuses on serving society's needs for weather and water information. That alignment signals that funded projects are expected to have clear public value, supporting better decision-making and risk reduction through improved weather and water forecasts, warnings, and related services.
This particular funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NWS NWSPO 2011 2002537) was offered as a discretionary program using grant and cooperative agreement funding instruments. The activity category is listed under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, and it is associated with CFDA 11.468 (Applied Meteorological Research). The opportunity anticipated making about three awards with an estimated total funding level of $250,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers barriers for eligible institutions by allowing projects to be proposed without a mandatory non-federal financial contribution.
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education and federally funded educational institutions, with the Naval Postgraduate School given as an example. The stated reason for this restriction is that the collaboration’s results are intended to be incorporated into academic processes that provide multidisciplinary peer review and assessment of scientific validity, which is especially important when research outputs may influence operational decision-making. In other words, the program is structured so that research products moving into operations have already passed through credible academic review pathways, increasing confidence that they are sound enough for operational use.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted July 20, 2010, with an original closing date of October 15, 2010, later updated to October 18, 2010, and archived November 14, 2010. The sponsoring agency is within the Department of Commerce via NOAA/NWS. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed was Steve Drescher, identified as a policy advisor, with the note that this contact was for application download issues only. The announcement also directed readers to access the complete details through the "full opportunity" link referenced in the posting.
Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program FAQs
What is the CSTAR Program?
The Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program is a NOAA and National Weather Service (NWS) grant initiative focused on applied meteorological research. It is designed to strengthen the connection between research and day-to-day forecasting operations by supporting direct collaborations between NWS operational forecasters and academic institutions with strong environmental science expertise.
What problem is CSTAR trying to solve?
CSTAR is intended to close the gap between research and operational forecasting. The program emphasizes making the transition from basic and applied research into operational products and services more practical and cost effective, so useful innovations can be adopted faster and with clearer operational relevance.
What types of projects does CSTAR fund?
CSTAR-funded work is explicitly oriented toward applied research that benefits the operational meteorological community. The program emphasizes projects that improve the accuracy, reliability, and usefulness of forecasts and warnings for environmental hazards, and that translate scientific knowledge, data, and methods into operational tools, guidance, or procedures for NWS services.
How does CSTAR connect researchers with forecasters?
A central feature of CSTAR is direct collaboration between the people who develop and test new scientific methods (researchers and students at academic institutions) and the people who issue forecasts and warnings under real-world time pressure (NWS operational forecasters). This pairing is meant to ensure research outcomes are immediately relevant to operational needs and can be evaluated for implementation.
Does CSTAR support student involvement?
Yes. CSTAR highlights the engagement of both researchers and students. This helps build the next generation of applied meteorologists while increasing capacity for research that can be evaluated, validated, and ultimately implemented by forecasting offices.
How is CSTAR positioned within NOAA and broader national efforts?
CSTAR is described as a contributing element of the U.S. Weather Research Program (USWRP). NOAA also positions CSTAR investments as complementary to contributions from other federal agencies, indicating the program is part of a broader national framework for weather research and its practical application.
Which NOAA mission goal does this opportunity support?
This opportunity is tied to NOAA Mission Goal 3, which focuses on serving society's needs for weather and water information. This alignment signals that funded projects are expected to provide clear public value by supporting better decision-making and risk reduction through improved forecasts, warnings, and related services.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this CSTAR announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NOAA NWS NWSPO 2011 2002537.
What funding instruments were used for this opportunity?
This was offered as a discretionary program using grant and cooperative agreement funding instruments.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 11.468, Applied Meteorological Research.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the total estimated funding?
The opportunity anticipated making about three awards with an estimated total funding level of $250,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, allowing projects to be proposed without a mandatory non-federal financial contribution.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education and federally funded educational institutions. The Naval Postgraduate School was given as an example of an eligible institution type.
Why was eligibility limited to higher education and federally funded educational institutions?
The stated reason is that the collaboration's results are intended to be incorporated into academic processes that provide multidisciplinary peer review and assessment of scientific validity. This is especially important when research outputs may influence operational decision-making, because it increases confidence that products transitioning into operations are scientifically sound.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 20, 2010. The original closing date was October 15, 2010, and it was later updated to October 18, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The posting indicates it was archived on November 14, 2010.
Which agency sponsored this funding opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is within the U.S. Department of Commerce via NOAA/NWS (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / National Weather Service).
What is the operational focus of CSTAR-funded research?
The operational focus is on producing outcomes that can be used by NWS operations and services, such as tools, guidance, or procedures that improve forecasts and warnings for environmental hazards and can be adopted in real forecasting workflows.
Where were applicants directed to find full details about the announcement?
The announcement directed readers to access the complete details through the "full opportunity" link referenced in the posting.
Who was the contact person and what issues were they responsible for?
The contact listed was Steve Drescher, identified as a policy advisor. The note specified that this contact was for application download issues only, for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Is CSTAR aimed at basic research or applied research?
Based on the announcement description, CSTAR is explicitly oriented toward applied research, with an emphasis on transitioning research into operational forecasting products and services.
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