Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001638
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, through the Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) and its Climate and Environmental Sciences Division (CESD), is soliciting grant applications under the Atmospheric System Research Program (ASR). This opportunity focuses on advancing the scientific understanding of atmospheric processes that strongly influence climate, with an emphasis on clouds, aerosols, precipitation, and radiative transfer. The core purpose is to generate findings that can be translated into better representation of these processes in regional and global climate models, ultimately improving model accuracy and confidence in climate projections.
The program is specifically interested in projects that are observational, data analysis driven, and/or modeling based, as long as they make meaningful use of CESD-supported datasets. A major data resource highlighted in the announcement is the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility, along with relevant ASR program data streams. The technical themes called out include improving understanding and model treatment of convective cloud processes (the development and behavior of clouds tied to buoyant updrafts and storms), boundary layer cloud processes (clouds forming in the lowest part of the atmosphere that often control local radiation and moisture budgets), and secondary organic aerosol processes (chemically formed organic particles that affect air quality, cloud formation, and radiation). The funding notice also encourages ASR-relevant research that leverages observations collected during recent ARM field campaigns, signaling that proposals grounded in real-world measurement datasets and campaign-intensive observations are particularly aligned with program priorities.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity from the DOE Office of Science, categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with CFDA number 81.049. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning applicants are not limited to a narrow set of institution types by the notice summary. The funding opportunity number is DE-FOA-0001638, originally posted on 2016-08-19, with an original closing date of 2016-12-15. The stated award ceiling is $900,000, and DOE anticipated making about 25 awards. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at researchers who can use ARM and related CESD observations, together with strong analysis or modeling approaches, to produce improvements in how climate models handle key atmospheric processes involving clouds and aerosols.Apply for DE FOA 0001638
- The Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Atmospheric System Research Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.049.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-08-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-12-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the focus of this funding opportunity?
This funding opportunity supports research under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Atmospheric System Research (ASR) Program. It focuses on advancing scientific understanding of atmospheric processes that strongly influence climate, with particular emphasis on clouds, aerosols, precipitation, and radiative transfer.
What is the main goal of the ASR research supported by this opportunity?
The core purpose is to generate findings that can be translated into improved representation of key atmospheric processes in regional and global climate models, leading to better model accuracy and greater confidence in climate projections.
Which DOE offices are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the DOE Office of Science through the Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER), specifically its Climate and Environmental Sciences Division (CESD), under the Atmospheric System Research (ASR) Program.
What types of projects are encouraged to apply?
The program is interested in projects that are observational, data analysis driven, and/or modeling based, as long as they make meaningful use of CESD-supported datasets.
Are modeling-only proposals allowed?
Modeling-based proposals are within scope, provided they make meaningful use of CESD-supported datasets. The opportunity emphasizes translating scientific findings into better model representations of clouds, aerosols, precipitation, and radiative transfer.
What datasets or facilities are highlighted as important for this program?
A major resource highlighted is the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility, along with relevant ASR program data streams and other CESD-supported datasets.
What is the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility in the context of this announcement?
ARM is identified as a major data resource for this opportunity. Proposals are expected to leverage ARM observations and related ASR/CESD data streams to advance understanding of atmospheric processes and improve their treatment in climate models.
Does the opportunity prioritize research using field campaign observations?
Yes. The notice encourages ASR-relevant research that leverages observations collected during recent ARM field campaigns, indicating strong alignment for proposals grounded in real-world measurement datasets and campaign-intensive observations.
What scientific topics or technical themes are explicitly called out?
The announcement calls out themes including: improving understanding and model treatment of convective cloud processes, boundary layer cloud processes, and secondary organic aerosol processes.
What are convective cloud processes as described in the opportunity?
Convective cloud processes are described as the development and behavior of clouds tied to buoyant updrafts and storms. The opportunity seeks improvements in scientific understanding and model treatment of these processes.
What are boundary layer cloud processes as described in the opportunity?
Boundary layer cloud processes are described as clouds forming in the lowest part of the atmosphere that often control local radiation and moisture budgets. The opportunity supports research to improve understanding and model representation of these processes.
What are secondary organic aerosol processes as described in the opportunity?
Secondary organic aerosol processes refer to chemically formed organic particles that affect air quality, cloud formation, and radiation. The opportunity seeks research that improves understanding and model treatment of these processes.
Why does the opportunity emphasize clouds, aerosols, precipitation, and radiative transfer?
These atmospheric processes strongly influence climate. The program aims to improve how these processes are represented in climate models so that projections become more accurate and more defensible.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is DE-FOA-0001638.
Which program is soliciting applications?
Applications are solicited under the DOE Office of Science Atmospheric System Research Program (ASR).
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 81.049.
What is the general funding category for this opportunity?
It is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What type of grant opportunity is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant opportunity from the DOE Office of Science.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted in the notice summary, meaning applicants are not limited to a narrow set of institution types by that summary.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is $900,000.
How many awards did DOE anticipate making?
DOE anticipated making about 25 awards.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on 2016-08-19.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was 2016-12-15.
What kind of applicants is this opportunity aimed at?
The opportunity is aimed at researchers who can use ARM and related CESD observations, together with strong data analysis and/or modeling approaches, to improve how climate models handle key atmospheric processes involving clouds and aerosols.
How should a proposal demonstrate alignment with the program?
Based on the information provided, alignment is demonstrated by making meaningful use of CESD-supported datasets (especially ARM and ASR data streams), addressing one or more of the named scientific themes, and producing results that can be translated into improved representation of atmospheric processes in regional and global climate models.
Is precipitation explicitly included in the scientific scope?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes precipitation among the atmospheric processes of interest, along with clouds, aerosols, and radiative transfer.
Is radiative transfer explicitly included in the scientific scope?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes radiative transfer among the atmospheric processes of interest.
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