Criteria for evaluation of nonÐNSF-funded NCAR proposals

The first two criteria must be met in all cases.

1.  Explain why the proposed activity is appropriate for the National 
Center and supports the mission of NCAR.  This means that it must 
support the research, facilities, education, and/or leadership objectives 
of NCAR and be supportive of and complementary to the university 
atmos-pheric and related scientific community.  

2.  Explain why the activity does not compete unfairly with the 
universities.  An example of unfair competition would be a proposal 
that takes advantage of NCAR's facilities in a way that is not available, 
at NCAR or elsewhere, to the typical university investigator.

At least one of the next two criteria must be met in all cases. 

3.  Explain how the proposed activity would involve significant and 
meaningful collaboration involving NCAR and university colleagues, 
and/or provides direct support for students, visitors, education-related 
activities, or community workshops.  (If the proposed activity does not 
involve collaboration with universities, explain why not.)

4.  Explain how the activity would contribute to the development or 
support of community facilities, community models, or other 
community projects such as field programs, and as such has 
demonstrable benefit to the community.

The fifth criterion must be met and described to justify cosponsorship.  
Be specific about cosponsorship of facilities and describe whether the 
amount of cosponsorship has already been allocated for the purpose 
described in the proposal.  Incremental facility use, specific to the 
proposal, will be charged to the funding agency, unless the proposed 
activity directly supports an ATM area of interest and ATM approves 
full or partial cosponsorship. 

5.  Explain how the activity would support and enhance the regular 
NSF-sponsored NCAR program, thereby leveraging regular NSF 
resources.