The United States Department of the Interior (DOI), through the Bureau of Reclamation, is seeking applicants for its Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program (SNOFO) in fiscal year 2024. The program aims to improve water supply forecasts by enhancing snow monitoring through the deployment of emerging technologies and better integrating snow data into forecasting models. Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and private entities. Proposals will be evaluated on technical merit, cost-share contribution, project benefits, data transfer plans, and alignment with program objectives. The two-phase application process requires an initial technical proposal due on May 10, 2024, followed by virtual pitch presentations for selected applicants.
The DOI plans to award a minimum of $3 million in funding, with individual grants ranging from $300,000 to $999,999 over a 36-month project period. Successful applicants must partner with water management and forecasting entities to facilitate knowledge transfer, incorporate data into forecasts, and evaluate the utility of information for informing water management decisions. Awards will support activities to deploy emerging or existing snow monitoring technologies, particularly in areas with poor existing coverage, in order to provide water managers with the best available information to address drought conditions in the western United States.
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