Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA OAR OWAQ 2015 2004475
Apply for NOAA OAR OWAQ 2015 2004475
- 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 "VORTEX SE" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.459 Weather and Air Quality Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2015 and posted on May 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments Private institutions of higher education.
- foreign governments organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments international organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The VORTEX SE grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA OAR OWAQ 2015 2004475) is a Department of Commerce research solicitation issued jointly by NOAA's Office of Atmospheric Research (OAR) Office of Weather and Air Quality (OWAQ) and the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL). It is focused on the southeastern United States and is designed to fund research that deepens scientific understanding of tornadoes in that region while also examining how people interpret and act on tornado forecasts, watches, warnings, and real-world tornado events. The core idea is to pair advances in atmospheric science with insights from social science so that forecasts and warnings not only improve technically, but also lead to safer, more effective public decisions that reduce damage, injuries, and loss of life.
The program supports projects that build new knowledge about the meteorological processes that contribute to tornado formation and behavior in the Southeast, a region that can have different storm environments, terrain influences, and warning challenges compared with the Great Plains. At the same time, it explicitly calls for work on the sociological side of the problem, including public response and decision-making before and during tornado events. This can include research on warning communication, risk perception, message comprehension, protective action choices, and barriers to taking shelter. By combining these lines of inquiry, the opportunity aims to strengthen NOAA's ability to forecast and warn effectively and to help ensure that those warnings prompt appropriate protective actions.
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which generally indicates NOAA expects active programmatic involvement during the project period (for example, coordination with NOAA laboratories, shared planning, or collaboration on data and field activities). The opportunity is categorized under Environment, Natural Resources, and Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is listed under CFDA 11.459, Weather and Air Quality Research. NOAA anticipated making about 20 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000 across all awards. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $20,000 up to a ceiling of $250,000, and the announcement states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Eligibility was broad and included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), state, county, and local governments (including special districts), federally recognized tribal governments, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The announcement also referenced additional eligibility clarification in the full text and included eligibility-related notes concerning foreign governments and certain international entities, indicating that applicants should consult the full announcement for details on any restrictions affecting foreign jurisdictions or international organizations.
The solicitation was posted on May 12, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 12, 2015, and an archive date of July 12, 2015. For applicants who had trouble accessing the complete announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Dr. John Cortinas at 301 734 1198 (work).
VORTEX SE Grant Opportunity (NOAA OAR OWAQ 2015 2004475) - FAQs
What is the VORTEX SE grant opportunity?
The VORTEX SE grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA OAR OWAQ 2015 2004475) is a Department of Commerce research solicitation issued jointly by NOAA's Office of Atmospheric Research (OAR), Office of Weather and Air Quality (OWAQ), and the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL).
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to fund research that improves scientific understanding of tornadoes in the southeastern United States and examines how people interpret and act on tornado forecasts, watches, warnings, and real-world tornado events. It emphasizes pairing atmospheric science advances with social science insights so that improved forecasts and warnings also lead to safer public decisions that reduce damage, injuries, and loss of life.
What region does the program focus on?
The program focuses on the southeastern United States.
What types of research topics are encouraged on the atmospheric science side?
The program supports projects that build new knowledge about meteorological processes that contribute to tornado formation and behavior in the Southeast, including considerations such as different storm environments, terrain influences, and warning challenges compared with the Great Plains.
What types of research topics are encouraged on the social science side?
The solicitation explicitly calls for research on public response and decision-making before and during tornado events. Examples mentioned include warning communication, risk perception, message comprehension, protective action choices, and barriers to taking shelter.
Does the opportunity require combining atmospheric science and social science?
The core idea of the opportunity is to combine advances in atmospheric science with insights from social science so that warnings improve technically and also prompt appropriate protective actions. The solicitation is framed around pairing these lines of inquiry.
What is the expected outcome or impact NOAA is seeking?
The opportunity aims to strengthen NOAA's ability to forecast and warn effectively and help ensure that warnings lead to appropriate protective actions, thereby reducing damage, injuries, and loss of life.
What type of award instrument is used?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that awards are cooperative agreements?
The announcement indicates that cooperative agreements generally mean NOAA expects active programmatic involvement during the project period, such as coordination with NOAA laboratories, shared planning, or collaboration on data and field activities.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.459, Weather and Air Quality Research.
How is the opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Environment, Natural Resources, and Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
How many awards did NOAA anticipate making?
NOAA anticipated making about 20 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount across all awards was $2,000,000.
What was the expected funding range for individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $20,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state, county, and local governments (including special districts), federally recognized tribal governments, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are for-profit entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes small businesses and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are nonprofit organizations required to have 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
No. The eligibility list includes nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are state, county, or local governments eligible?
Yes. State, county, and local governments (including special districts) are listed as eligible.
Does the announcement mention any eligibility notes for foreign governments or international entities?
Yes. The announcement references additional eligibility clarification in the full text and includes eligibility-related notes concerning foreign governments and certain international entities, advising applicants to consult the full announcement for details on any restrictions affecting foreign jurisdictions or international organizations.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on May 12, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was June 12, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 12, 2015.
Who is the point of contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Dr. John Cortinas.
What contact phone number is provided?
Dr. John Cortinas can be reached at 301 734 1198 (work).
Which NOAA offices and laboratory issued this opportunity?
The solicitation was issued jointly by NOAA's Office of Atmospheric Research (OAR), Office of Weather and Air Quality (OWAQ), and the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL).
What kinds of tornado-related public information does the research aim to address?
The opportunity references how people interpret and act on tornado forecasts, watches, warnings, and real-world tornado events, with an emphasis on improving outcomes through better understanding and communication.
Why is the Southeast specifically highlighted in the research scope?
The announcement notes that the Southeast can present different storm environments, terrain influences, and warning challenges compared with the Great Plains, and the program is intended to deepen understanding of tornado processes and warning effectiveness in that regional context.
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