Weather and Air Quality Research
Department Of Commerce, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Advance weather research, development, and transition to improve weather observations, modeling, computing, forecasts, warnings, social science, and communication for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. The goals are to: 1) Advance a collaborative weather research and development network with academic, governmental, nonprofit, and industry partners to continuously improve weather information, products, and services; 2) Improve high-impact weather fore
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Helps U.S. organizations improve weather forecasting and prediction of severe weather events. Provides funding for research in observations, computing, and modeling.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Competitive funding for research projects that advance weather, water, and Earth system observing and forecasting applications, improving prediction, and response through scientific and technological development.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: atmospheric sciences, weather forecasting, air quality research, hydrology, earth system observation, social and behavioral sciences (related to weather impacts), technology
Region: U.S.
Other Criteria: non-federal institutions (academic, private sector, non-federal government), conducting research in weather, water, and air quality, focus on advancing science and technology from research to transitionable outputs
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) carefully.
- Ensure eligibility requirements are met.
- Submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) if interested.
- Prepare a full application based on the LOI feedback.
- Submit the application through Grants.gov.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.grants.gov/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- Summer 2025Proposal DeadlineMay 2025Anticipated Awards2-3 Months After Application Due DateReview of ApplicationsMay 2025Recommendation DecisionsOne Month before Planned Start DateFormal Award Offers
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Data Management Plan
- Budget Justification
- 📎Optional Documents
- Letters of support
- Current and pending financial support for each investigator
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- 📥Templates Available
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support are recommended but not required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- NOAA federal collaborator travel in critical project-dependent cases
- project-critical equipment
- indirect (overhead) costs for NOAA affiliate institutions
- infrastructure
- testbed-related costs
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- employee salaries
- conference or workshop travel
- any other direct funding for federal institutions
- 📏Expense Caps
- Proposed total budget (excluding overhead/indirect costs) may not exceed 20%
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
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