Grant For Research 80NSSC23K0181
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- This is a $976,515 grant awarded by the National Science Foundation to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) on October 1, 2024. The grant is for a research project titled "ADVANCED AIR QUALITY FORECASTING THROUGH COUPLED DATA ASSIMILATION OF HYPERSPECTRAL PACE AEROSOL RETRIEVALS AND ALL-SKY RADIANCES FROM MULTIPLE SATELLITE-BASED SENSORS" with a period of performance through September 30, 2027. UCAR, a nonprofit consortium of over 115 universities that manages the...
- The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), operating as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), was awarded a $695,407 grant by the National Science Foundation to support the Airborne and Satellite Investigation of Asian Air Quality (ASIA-AQ) field campaign. This research initiative will develop multi-scale chemistry model forecasts and analyses to facilitate flight planning and post-campaign interpretation of observations. UCAR will deploy a suite of atmospheric...
- The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), operating under its parent organization the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), was awarded a $82,912 research grant (22-ACMAP22-0042) by a civilian federal agency on June 1, 2023, with a completion date of May 31, 2026. The grant supports an improved assessment of recent trends in nitrogen oxide (NOx) and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and ozone production sensitivity regimes using satellite data. The work...
- The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), operating as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), was awarded a $749,873 research grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on January 17, 2023, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026. The award (21-S2SHYD-21-0054) supports research titled "Advancing S2S Hydrological Extremes Prediction Through Uncertainty-Aware Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Understanding of Conditional Hydrologic...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $328,492 grant to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), operating as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), for a collaborative research initiative with NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The grant, which commenced on June 26, 2025 and extends through June 25, 2029, will leverage NCAR's expertise in fully coupled climate modeling in partnership with GISS to advance atmospheric and...
- The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), operated by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), received a $864,653.73 research grant from the National Science Foundation through its Shared Services Center to quantify the contribution of light-absorbing particles (LAP) to regional climatic changes in High Mountain Asia over recent decades. Awarded on August 1, 2020, with a completion date of December 31, 2024, this grant supports scientific research to be conducted...
- The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), operating as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), received a $396,900 research grant from a civilian federal agency with a completion date of May 31, 2027. This award supports research on the global impact of convection on upper troposphere and lower stratosphere (UTLS) clouds, composition, and dynamics, leveraging NASA satellite and airborne measurement data. The grant will be performed at NCAR's primary facility in...
- This is a $192,952.51 grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Shared Services Center to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), doing business as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), for a project titled "DYNAMICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SUMMER STRATOSPHERE". The grant is for research and does not have a set-aside designation. UCAR is a nonprofit consortium of over 115 universities that provides specialized atmospheric research and development...
- The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), operated by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), was awarded a $806,534 grant on June 15, 2023, to conduct research on diagnosing stratospheric climate processes using Aura MLS (Microwave Limb Sounder) observations and global chemistry-climate modeling. The research will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, with a completion target of June 14, 2026. This civilian research grant, funded through a Shared Services Center...
- This is a $1,274,884.00 grant awarded to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) by the National Science Foundation to support the Interoperability and Performance Optimization of the Earth System Modeling Framework. UCAR, a nonprofit consortium of over 115 universities that manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), will provide specialized atmospheric research and development services for this 4-year project. The work will focus on advancing climate...
The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), operating as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), received a $593,942 grant award from the National Science Foundation's Shared Services Center on January 1, 2023, for the "Enhancing Air Quality Decision-Making Activity in Eastern and Southern Africa" project. The award, which carries no set-aside designation, will support research activities through December 31, 2025, with performance based in Boulder, Colorado. This research grant aligns with UCAR's core mission of delivering atmospheric science solutions and reflects NSF's investment in improving air quality monitoring and decision-making capabilities in the Eastern and Southern African region. As a nonprofit consortium managing NCAR and operating as a federally funded research and development center, UCAR brings substantial expertise in atmospheric research, climate modeling, and data analysis to this initiative. The project supports UCAR's broader portfolio of NSF-funded grants focused on atmospheric and Earth system sciences, often conducted in collaboration with multiple universities and research institutions. This award contributes to NSF's commitment to advancing scientific understanding and practical applications of atmospheric science while building research capacity in an international development context.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00004 | Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | ($66k) | 8/18/25 | |
| Not listed | ($66k) | 8/18/25 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 4/10/25 | ||
| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/10/25 | |
| Not listed | $220.0k | 2/20/25 |