FY 2016 Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment in the Southeast U.S. (VORTEX-SE)
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FY 2016 Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment in the Southeast U.S. (VORTEX-SE): This research funding opportunity is being jointly issued by the NOAA OAR Office and Weather and Air Quality (OWAQ) and the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL). It seeks to obtain new knowledge of the meteorological and infrasound aspects of tornadoes in the southeastern U.S. and the social and behavioral aspects of the public response to tornado forecasts and tornado events. This new knowledge will improve our ability to understand, forecast and warn the public of tornadoes and elicit appropriate responses to mitigate damage, injuries, and loss of life.
| Federal Grant Title: | FY 2016 Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment in the Southeast U.S. (VORTEX-SE) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Grant Categories: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-OAR-OWAQ-2016-2004838 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 319346 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Weather and Air Quality Research |
| Current Application Deadline: | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Creation Date: | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | May 29, 2016 |
| Total Program Funding: | $3,300,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $75,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 17 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; or state, local, and Indian tribal governments. Federal employees are ineligible but may serve as unfunded co-I’s on applications where substantial federal involvement is proposed.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Richard A. Fulton 301-734-1289
Cooperative Institutions, OAR,
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Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
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Department of Commerce 202 482 3134