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*The deadline for COMET Outreach Program GOES-R Cooperative Proposals
has been extended. Draft proposals are now due to the NWS by 11 April,
and final proposals to COMET on 16 May. COMET is currently still
accepting proposals for GOES-R Partners Proposals. *
To prepare for new products that will be available starting in 2015 when
the first GOES-R satellite is launched, the GOES-R Satellite Proving
Ground has joined with the National Weather Service (NWS) forecast and
warning community to conduct pre-operational demonstrations of selected
capabilities.
In 2011, the NOAA/NESDIS GOES-R Program will fund a new Outreach Program
activity to provide support for 4 Cooperative Projects and 8 Partners
Projects. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to broaden
the Proving Ground’s activities to encourage university researchers with
satellite expertise to partner with current Proving Ground participants
and/or new NWS offices in testing, validating, or finding innovative
uses for GOES-R products. These NWS offices can include Weather Forecast
Offices, River Forecast Centers Regional Headquarters, or National
Specialized Centers, and we encourage the participation of offices not
currently involved in the Proving Ground.
Funding will be available for:
·Cooperative Projects: Four two-year Collaborative Projects with an
annual funding limit of ~$45-50,000 for each year will be awarded.
Proposals must be collaborative efforts with NWS offices that will
advance the goals of the Proving Ground in innovative ways. Projects
will be chosen in a competitive review process. Draft proposals are due
to NWS SSD Chiefs or the NCEP Principal Scientist by 1 March 2011, and
final proposals must be submitted to the COMET Outreach Program by 18
April 2011.
·Partners Projects: These projects are smaller, more targeted efforts
that will last one year and have an average funding level of ~$15,000
per project. Although more focused efforts than the Cooperative Projects
(e.g., case studies or pilot studies rather than broader research),
Partners Projects must also be collaborative efforts with NWS offices.
These proposals will be accepted beginning now, reviewed as they are
received, and will be funded based on the selection criteria until the 8
projects have been awarded.
For more information, see the full RFP at
http://dev.comet.ucar.edu/outreach/goesr_rfp.html or contact the
Outreach Program, Dr. Vickie Johnson at vjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (phone:
303-497-8361)
