OpportunityTitle: Atmospheric System Research (ASR)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: All types of entities are eligible to apply, except Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.   Researchers from other Federal Agencies interested in submitting an application are encouraged to submit a pre-application referencing DE-FOA-0000647; if a formal application is encouraged, Federal agencies should follow instructions at this website http://www.sc.doe.gov/grants/fed_prop.asp on how to submit a formal application.
Description: The Atmospheric Systems Research Program (ASR) in the Climate and Environmental Sciences Division, Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) of the Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports clouds, aerosol, and radiative transfer research that has the potential to improve the accuracy of regional and global climate models. ASR hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for grants that address an under-represented portfolio and opportunity within the program. For this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), priority will be given to applications that use or extend the new capabilities of the Recovery Act Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) instrumentation, address topics within the Aerosol-Cloud-Precipitation Interactions area, and propose program relevant studies involving the recent/ongoing campaigns listed in the Supplementary Information section of this FOA.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: kim.laing@science.doe.gov
GrantorContactText: Kimberlie J. Laing, Grant Analyst, 301-903-3026&lt;br/&gt;kim.laing@science.doe.gov&lt;br/&gt;Ashley D. Williamson, Program Manager, 301-903-3120&lt;br/&gt;ashley.williamson@science.doe.gov&lt;br/&gt;