National Weather Service MSI Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	National Weather Service MSI Program
	CFDA Number:	11.468
	CFDA Description:	Applied Meteorological Research
	Federal Agency Name:	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology Education Natural Resources Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NWS-NWSPO-2008-2001260
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Dec 28, 2007
	Creation Date:	Dec 28, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 29, 2008 Applications must be received by the NWS no later than 5 p.m., EST on February 29, 2008.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Mar 30, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	2
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$25,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Minority Serving Institutions eligible to submit proposals include institutions of higher education identified by the Department of Education as: (i) Historically Black Colleges and Universities, (ii) Hispanic-Serving Institutions, (iii) Tribal Colleges and Universities, or (iv) Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions on the most recent United States Department of Education Accredited Post-Secondary Minority Institutions list (at the date of publication of this announcement). Proposals will not be accepted from non-profit organizations, foundations, auxiliary services or any other entity on behalf of MSIs.
Grant Description: The NWS is soliciting projects to be conducted by university investigators for 1-year to 3-years, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2008. The NWS MSI Program represents an NOAA/ NWS effort to promote and increase diversity in the atmospheric and related sciences through collaborative research between operational forecasters and academic institutions which have expertise in the environmental sciences in support of the NOAA Weather and water mission goal. These activities will engage researchers and students in applied research of interest to the operational meteorological community and will result in the development of new educational opportunities for the public.
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Grant Announcement Contact: Steve Drescher
Policy Advisor
Phone 301-713-0926 steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov For problems downloading application
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