NSF has published Program Solicitation NSF 00-19 calling
for SHEBA Phase 3 research proposals. Anticipated funding for this
program is approximately $9 million and covers FY 2000-2002. Proposals
are due March 8 via FastLane. The full text of the program announcement
is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf0019
Investigators interested in collaborating are encouraged to submit an
email or letter of intent with proposed research description to the
SHEBA Phase 2 Project Office, c/o Dr. Richard Moritz
http://sheba.apl.washington.ed
GENERAL INFORMATION
SHEBA: Surface Heat Budget of the Arctic Ocean, Phase 3
Short Description/Synopsis of Program: The goal of the SHEBA Phase 3 project
is to utilize data sets collected during the field program (Phase 2) to:
1) determine the ice-ocean-atmosphere processes that control the ice
albedo feedback (IAF) and cloud-radiation feedback (CRF) mechanisms
over an annual cycle, leading to improvement of models of arctic ocean-
atmosphere-ice processes, and
2) develop models that improve simulations of the present day arctic
climate, utilizing coupled General Circulation Models (GCM)s. To
accomplish these goals, SHEBA Phase 3 projects will combine modeling,
synthesis and integration of the SHEBA ocean/atmosphere/ice
data set to investigate the IAF and CRF mechanisms, and develop
improved formulations for climate models.
Cognizant Program Officers:
Michael Ledbetter
Office of Polar Programs
(703) 306-1029
mledbett [at] nsf.gov
H. Lawrence Clark
Division of Ocean Sciences
(703) 306-1584
hclark [at] nsf.gov
Dennis Conlon
Office of Naval Research
(703) 696-4720,
conlond [at] onr.navy.mil.
Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) No.: 47.078 — Polar Programs, 47.050 – Directorate for Geosciences
ELIGIBILITY
Limitation on the categories of organizations that are eligible to submit
proposals: None
PI eligibility limitations: None
Limitation on the number of proposals that may be submitted by an
organization: None
AWARD INFORMATION
Type of award anticipated: Standard or Continuing Grant
Number of awards anticipated in FY 00: 20-25 awards with award size ranging
from $200,000 to $500,000 per year.
Amount of funds available: Approximately $9,000,000 will be available in
FY 2000-02
Anticipated date of award: August 2000
PROPOSAL PREPARATION & SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Letter of Intent requirements: None
Preproposal requirements: None
Proposal preparation instructions: Standard NSF Grant Proposal Guide
instructions
Supplemental proposal preparation instructions: None
Deviations from standard (GPG) proposal preparation instructions: None
BUDGETARY INFORMATION
Cost sharing/matching requirements: None
Indirect cost (F&A) limitations: None
Other budgetary limitations: None
FASTLANE REQUIREMENTS
Use of FastLane required.
FastLane point of contact:
FastLane User Support
telephone: 703. 306.1142
Fastlane [at] nsf.gov
DEADLINE/TARGET DATES
Full Proposal Deadline 5:00 PM
local time
March 8, 2000