CICS: {task title}

A Proposal to

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service

Period of Performance

Begin date: {7/1/2017} End date: {6/30/2018}

Support Requested / ${ }
Task I funding (2.9%) / ${ }
Support + Task I funding / ${ }

Submitted by the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP)

on behalf of the

CooperativeInstitute for Climate and Satellite (CICS)

Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm,

Executive Director, Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites (CICS)

Phone: 301-405-7556

Email:

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: ___

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 completethe 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 explanationor list of what you expect to achieve this year, especially products and documentation.Expected publications and presentations should also be included. Link your outcomes toNOAA’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).

NOTES

  • The narrative should be 3 to 5 pages (excluding the cover page);
  • Avoid legal jargon like “Statement of Work,” “Contract” or “Deliverables”;
  • You can get copies of your prior narrative by emailing Debra Baker at

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