Deadline: 14 December 2018
The Department of Commerce is seeking applications for its Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program to improve the overall forecast and warning capabilities of the operational hydrometeorological community by addressing science and technology research priorities through collaborative research efforts between the National Weather Service (NWS) and academic institutions that have expertise in the environmental sciences.
Program Priorities
- Improving the lead-time and accuracy of forecasts and warnings for high impact weather, water, and climate events. This may include:
- Utilizing convection-allowing models and storm-scale ensemble systems to advance Warn-on-Forecast (WoF) capabilities.
- Improving application of Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) information in the forecast and warning process at various time scales.
- Improving the use of ensemble prediction systems in order to:
- enable more effective forecaster assessment of uncertainty and historical context of potential high impact events; and
- develop Probabilistic Hazard Information (PHI).
- Developing improved surface analyses using data fusion to aid in the identification and characterization of high impact events in complex terrain, including rain, snowfall, and terrain-driven wind events.
- Improving IDSS (Impact-Based Decision Support Services) and the application and integration of physical and social sciences for improved messaging of weather, water, and climate hazards. This may include:
- Developing innovative methodologies with experienced social scientists to enable better understanding and communication of Probabilistic Hazard Information (PHI).
- Incorporating social science knowledge and practices to more effectively communicate forecast confidence, uncertainty, and impact-based historical context, and identifying potential improvements to warning systems to make them more effective.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $700,000
- Award Ceiling: $150,000
- Award Floor: $75,000
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are United States institutions of higher education
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.