[Proflist] Federal Funding Opportunity: Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation

[George Ohring]

Dear Colleague,

The NASA-NOAA-DoD Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation would like
to bring the following external grant program to your attention.

George

*JCSDA 2013 Federal Funding Opportunity*

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The Fiscal Year 2013 Federal Funding Opportunity for JCSDA external grants
on Research in Satellite Data Assimilation for Numerical Environmental
Prediction is posted at:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=0MG0Q1TTwQLpMvmZ3pdqZBDD1vg3hn8GL1zCN4pdwRyJpnHWWtMb!1776773140?oppId=204293&mode=VIEW



The announcement calls for proposals for scientific projects in the
following areas:



1.      Testing and integration of existing, fully validated and
operationally-generated quality control parameters and satellite products,
into U.S. operational data assimilation models (for weather, ocean or land)
with an aim to improve the forecast skill (using global and/or regional
metrics). Preference will be given to sensors and/or parameters with a
likelihood of providing a positive impact on U.S. operational forecast
skills.

2.      Assimilation of surface-sensitive channels and cloud or
rain-impacted radiances, from both microwave and infrared sensors.

3.      Upgrade of Line by Line modeling in support of the U.S. Community
Radiative Transfer Model, with a focus on bringing this LBL capability to
modern standards and incorporating recent updates. Coordination with
JCSDA’s CRTM team is expected.

Total funding is expected to be approximately $500,000 per year.  Individual
annual awards in the form of grants or cooperative agreements are expected
to range from $90,000 to $150,000.  It is anticipated that 3-5 awards will
be made. Project duration will be 1-2 years, with funding for the second
year contingent on satisfactory progress in the first year and funding
availability.  Letters of Intent to propose are due by Nov. 1, and full
proposals by Jan. 2, 2013. Proposers should follow application and
submission directions spelled out in the FFO.



For additional information contact

Sid.Boukabara at noaa.gov
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