Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program
Agency: Department of Commerce
Assistance Listings: 11.468 -- Applied Meteorological Research
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
Through the Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program, the NWS Office of Science and Technology Integration is soliciting proposals to conduct research and development activities. NOAA/NWS believes its warning and forecast mission will benefit significantly from a strong partnership with outside investigators in the broad academic community. The CSTAR Program represents a 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 university researchers and students in applied research of interest to the operational meteorological community for the provision of improving the accuracy of forecasts and warnings of environmental hazards. This announcement is for research and development topics identified as priorities by the NWS to support field forecasting operations. There is one grant competition under this announcement valued at approximately $600,000 for three to five new projects
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible applicants are United States institutions of higher education and other nonprofits.
Grantor contact information
Description
Christopher Hedge 301-427-9242
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283
Work
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| NOAA-NWS-NWSPO-2020-2006160_NOFO_Report.pdf | Full Announcement | Sep 6, 2019 10:47 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: December 20, 2019
Award
$600,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$75,000
Award Minimum
$150,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NOAA-NWS-NWSPO-2020-2006160
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Environment
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
September 6, 2019
Archive date:
December 20, 2019
