The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

CICS: {task title}

A Proposal to

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service

Period of Performance Begin date: {7/1/2016} End date: {6/30/2017}

Support Requested ${ } Fee (2.9%) ${ } Support + Fee ${ }

Submitted by the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) on behalf of the Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellite (CICS)

Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm, Executive Director, Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites (CICS) Phone: 301-405-0788 Email: [email protected]

Task Leader Name: { } Rank/Title: { } Phone: { } Email: { }

CI Research Theme: {check one}  Climate and Satellite Research and Applications: ___  Climate and Satellite Observations and Monitoring: ___  Climate Research and Modeling: ___

Task Type: II

Funding Source: { }

Funder Name: { } Phone: { } Email: { }

{NOAA Lead: { } Phone: { } Email: { }}

New task: ___ Continuation of task: ___ CICS: {task title}

Task Leader: Dr. { } {Job Title}, {UMD Department} University of Maryland, College Park.

1. Background: {Should include: known science on your topic, what has been achieved by prior work, and/or how this task fits in to the broader program. Usual length: 1 to 4 paragraphs}

2. Scope of Work or Proposed Work: {This is a short summary paragraph on the overall task. Usual length: 1 to 2 paragraphs}

3. Research Areas/Tasks: {Use bullets or numbers (3.1, 3.2, etc.) to outline all the steps necessary to complete the upcoming year of work on the task. It is preferable to include staff (and subcontractor) assignments and time estimates. This is usually the longest section: 4 to 12 paragraphs.}

4. Goals or Expected Outcome: {Give a short explanation or list of what you expect to achieve this year, especially products and documentation. Expected publications and presentations should also be included. Link your outcomes to NOAA’s mission. Usual length: 1 to 2 paragraphs or 4 to 10 bullets}

5. Data Sharing Plan {This is a required section. Explain how your work will be archived and made available to your scientific colleagues. CICS will add its own Data Sharing Plan as an Appendix. Usual length: 1 paragraph.}

6. References {Optional: use format below. Usual length 2–10 citations} Last name, First Name, etc. or et al., Year: Title, Journal, Volume, First Page–Last Page (status if not published yet).

7. Fees The 2.9% fee amount will contribute to support activities in agreement with Task 1 definitions. Funds from this item support the operation of CICS; provide outreach platforms to transmit institute's science to varied audiences; and train and develop future scientists in the workforce. This funding is further broken into two categories: (a) Administrative activities, management, and other strictly administrative activities; (b) Education and outreach activities including support of post-docs and graduate students within CICS not assigned to specific projects or research; support of undergraduate research interns; development of community outreach, education, and training programs; and support for CICS education and outreach staff.

NOTES  A rule of thumb for narrative length is a minimum of 1 page for each $100,000 requested (excluding the cover page);

2  Avoid legal jargon like “Statement of Work,” “Contract” or “Deliverables”;  You can get copies of your prior narratives via SharePoint or by emailing Debra Baker at [email protected]