Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program

 

The CSTAR Program represents an NOAA/NWS effort to create a cost-effective transition from basic and applied research to operations and services through collaborative research between operational forecasters and academic institutions which have expertise in the environmental sciences. These activities will engage researchers and students in applied research of interest to the operational meteorological community and will improve the accuracy of forecasts and warnings of environmental hazards by applying scientific knowledge and information to operational products and services. The CSTAR Program addresses NOAA's Mission Goal 3: Weather Ready Nation.

Deleted 11/29/2015 (Archived.) NOAA-NWS-NWSPO-2016-2004564 Agency: Department of Commerce Cooperative Agreement 6 Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education and federally funded educational institutions such as the Naval Postgraduate School. This restriction is needed because the results of the collaboration are to be incorporated in academic processes which ensure academic multidisciplinary peer review as well as Federal review of scientific validity for use in operations. Federal applicants must demonstrate that they have legal authority to receive funds from another federal agency in excess of their appropriation. Because this announcement is not proposing to procure goods or services from applicants, the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535) is not an appropriate legal basis. 10/30/2015 This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements. Christopher Hedge, NOAA/NWS, 1325 East-West Highway, Room 15328, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, Phone: 301-427-9242, email: christopher.hedge@noaa.gov. christopher.hedge@noaa.gov $700,000.00 Awards up to $150,000.00