Opportunity Information: Apply for NWS NWSPO 2009 2001614
Apply for NWS NWSPO 2009 2001614
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hydrologic Research" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.462 Hydrologic Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 5, 2009 and posted on Jan 5, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 3, 2009 Applications must be received and validated by Grants.gov on or before 3 p.m. EST March 3, 2009. Please Note It may take Grants.gov up to two (2) business days to validate or reject the application. Please keep this in mind in developing your submission timeline. Both hard copy and electronic proposals received after that time will not be considered for funding and will be returned to the applicant. The submission date on proposals submitted through Grants.gov will be the time and date indicator in the Grants.gov submission. For proposals submitted by hard copy, the submission date will be the time stamp on the received documents.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are Federal agencies institutions of higher education other nonprofits commercial organizations foreign governments organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments international organizations state, local and Indian tribal governments. Applications from non Federal and Federal applicants will be competed against each other. Proposals selected for funding from non Federal applicants will be funded through a project grant or cooperative agreement under the terms of this notice. Proposals selected for funding from NOAA scientists shall be effected by an intra agency fund transfer. Proposals selected for funding from a non NOAA Federal agency will be funded through an inter agency transfer. Please Note Before non NOAA Federal applicants may be funded, they must demonstrate that they have legal authority to receive funds from another Federal agency in excess of their appropriation. Because this announcement is not proposing to procure goods or services from applicants, the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535) is not an appropriate legal basis.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Hydrologic Research grant opportunity is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service (NWS) initiative focused on strengthening river and flash flood forecasting by supporting a practical, cost-effective pipeline of basic and applied research. The program is built around collaboration between the NWS Office of Hydrologic Development (OHD) Hydrology Laboratory and outside partners, including universities, other government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private-sector groups with relevant expertise. A notable feature of this opportunity is its deliberately interdisciplinary scope: it invites work not only in hydrometeorology, hydrology, and hydraulic routing, but also in social science topics tied to water forecasting, especially how forecast information is communicated, distributed, interpreted, and ultimately used by decision-makers and the public.
At its core, the program is meant to engage researchers and students in research that improves scientific understanding of river forecasting systems and translates that understanding into better operational methods for NWS. The public benefit is emphasized throughout the announcement: improved science and improved techniques are expected to lead directly to more accurate forecasts and warnings for rivers and flash floods. NOAA also positions this program as complementary to other agencies national efforts rather than duplicative, aiming to fill gaps and advance areas where NOAA and NWS can most directly improve national hydrologic services.
NOAA states that proposals will receive sole consideration if they align with one specific science priority: using weather observations and weather and climate forecasts to improve hydrologic and water resources forecasting. In practice, this means proposals should demonstrate how integrating observation systems and forecast products can measurably enhance hydrologic prediction. The OHD expresses particular interest in projects that combine in situ (ground-based) measurements and remote sensing approaches for observing weather and hydrologic conditions, then connect those observations to numerical weather and climate forecasts. The announcement also highlights interest in modeling approaches that link surface water and groundwater systems, reflecting an emphasis on coupled modeling that can better represent real-world watershed behavior.
A particularly specific topic area is also called out: OHD is looking for cost-effective observation techniques that can be applied over large geographic areas at high spatial resolution. These observations should be usable alongside land surface models to estimate soil moisture profiles, especially in regions affected by artificial irrigation. This detail signals that NOAA is interested in practical, scalable monitoring and modeling methods that can improve initial conditions and hydrologic model realism in managed agricultural landscapes, where irrigation can strongly alter soil moisture and runoff dynamics and where conventional observing networks may be too sparse.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted January 5, 2009 under Funding Opportunity Number NWS-NWSPO-2009-2001614, titled Hydrologic Research. The funding instruments include grants and cooperative agreements, and NOAA anticipated making about two awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The CFDA number listed for this program is 11.462 (Hydrologic Research). The application deadline was March 3, 2009, with a strict receipt and validation requirement through Grants.gov by 3 p.m. EST, noting that Grants.gov validation can take up to two business days. Late submissions, whether electronic or hard copy, were not to be considered and would be returned.
Eligibility is broad and includes federal agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, foreign governments and international organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments. Federal and non-federal applicants were to be competed against each other, with different funding mechanisms depending on the applicant type (for example, grants or cooperative agreements for non-federal entities, and intra-agency or inter-agency transfers for federal selections). The announcement also notes a special constraint for non-NOAA federal applicants: they must be able to demonstrate legal authority to receive funds from another federal agency beyond their appropriation, and the Economy Act is explicitly described as not applicable because the program is not procuring goods or services.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted research support program aimed at moving the needle on operational hydrologic prediction. It seeks projects that can bridge observation systems, weather and climate forecasting, and hydrologic modeling, while also recognizing that the value of improved forecasts depends on how those forecasts are communicated and used. The emphasis on scalable, high-resolution, cost-effective observing methods and on irrigation-affected soil moisture estimation suggests NOAA wanted proposals with a clear path to operational relevance and broad geographic applicability, not purely theoretical studies.
Hydrologic Research Grant (NOAA/NWS) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hydrologic Research grant opportunity?
The Hydrologic Research opportunity is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service (NWS) initiative designed to strengthen river and flash flood forecasting. It supports a practical, cost-effective pipeline of basic and applied research intended to improve NWS operational hydrologic prediction methods and services.
Which NOAA/NWS office is associated with this program?
The program is built around collaboration with the NWS Office of Hydrologic Development (OHD) Hydrology Laboratory, working together with external research and technical partners.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to engage researchers and students in work that improves scientific understanding of river forecasting systems and translates that understanding into better operational methods for NWS. The intended public benefit is more accurate forecasts and warnings for rivers and flash floods.
What kinds of organizations are expected to collaborate with NWS OHD?
The opportunity encourages collaboration between the OHD Hydrology Laboratory and outside partners, including universities, other government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private-sector groups with relevant expertise.
Is this opportunity limited to hydrology and meteorology topics only?
No. While it includes hydrometeorology, hydrology, and hydraulic routing, it is deliberately interdisciplinary. It also invites social science topics tied to water forecasting, especially how forecast information is communicated, distributed, interpreted, and used by decision-makers and the public.
What is the single science priority that proposals must align with for sole consideration?
Proposals receive sole consideration if they align with the science priority of using weather observations and weather and climate forecasts to improve hydrologic and water resources forecasting.
What does the priority mean in practical terms for a proposal?
In practice, proposals should show how integrating observation systems and forecast products can measurably enhance hydrologic prediction, connecting observations to numerical weather and climate forecasts.
What kinds of observation approaches are of particular interest?
OHD expresses particular interest in projects that combine in situ (ground-based) measurements and remote sensing approaches for observing weather and hydrologic conditions, and then connect those observations to numerical weather and climate forecasts.
Does the opportunity emphasize any specific modeling direction?
Yes. The announcement highlights interest in modeling approaches that link surface water and groundwater systems, reflecting an emphasis on coupled modeling to better represent watershed behavior.
Is there a specific topic area called out as a notable focus?
Yes. OHD specifically calls for cost-effective observation techniques that can be applied over large geographic areas at high spatial resolution, usable alongside land surface models to estimate soil moisture profiles, especially in regions affected by artificial irrigation.
Why is irrigation mentioned in the opportunity?
The focus on irrigation-affected regions signals interest in improving hydrologic model realism and initial conditions in managed agricultural landscapes, where irrigation can strongly alter soil moisture and runoff dynamics and where conventional observing networks may be too sparse.
How does NOAA position this program relative to other agencies efforts?
NOAA describes the program as complementary to other agencies national efforts rather than duplicative, aiming to fill gaps and advance areas where NOAA and NWS can directly improve national hydrologic services.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title?
The opportunity was posted under Funding Opportunity Number NWS-NWSPO-2009-2001614, titled "Hydrologic Research."
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on January 5, 2009.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 3, 2009.
Was there a specific submission cutoff time?
Yes. The announcement required receipt and validation through Grants.gov by 3 p.m. EST, and noted that Grants.gov validation can take up to two business days.
Were late submissions accepted?
No. Late submissions, whether electronic or hard copy, were not to be considered and would be returned.
What funding instruments were available?
The announcement lists grants and cooperative agreements as the funding instruments for this opportunity.
How many awards did NOAA anticipate making?
NOAA anticipated making about two awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 11.462 (Hydrologic Research).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes federal agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, foreign governments and international organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments.
Were federal and non-federal applicants competed together?
Yes. The announcement states that federal and non-federal applicants were to be competed against each other.
Would federal and non-federal awardees use the same funding mechanism?
No. The announcement indicates different mechanisms depending on applicant type. Non-federal entities would receive grants or cooperative agreements, while federal selections would use intra-agency or inter-agency transfers.
Is there a special constraint for non-NOAA federal applicants?
Yes. Non-NOAA federal applicants must be able to demonstrate legal authority to receive funds from another federal agency beyond their appropriation.
Is the Economy Act applicable for non-NOAA federal applicants?
No. The announcement explicitly notes that the Economy Act is not applicable because the program is not procuring goods or services.
What is the expected outcome or impact of funded work?
The expected outcome is improved science and improved techniques that translate into better operational methods for NWS, leading directly to more accurate river and flash flood forecasts and warnings.
Does the opportunity emphasize operational relevance?
Yes. It is framed as a targeted research support program aimed at improving operational hydrologic prediction, with interest in practical, scalable methods and a clear path to broad geographic applicability rather than purely theoretical studies.
How does the opportunity treat the human and decision-making side of forecasting?
It recognizes that the value of improved forecasts depends on how forecasts are communicated and used, and therefore invites research on communication, distribution, interpretation, and use of forecast information by decision-makers and the public.
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