NSF Announces Support for Research Stemming from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey
The National Science Foundation has announced its intention to support research projects related to Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. According to a message from the director,
"NSF has a long history of advancing research that helps the nation improve its preparation, response and recovery from catastrophic events. Data about the forces behind these events can inform strategies to mitigate their effects in the future...
NSF relies on several programs to quickly distribute research resources. NSF’s Rapid Response Research (RAPID) supports projects with severe urgency regarding the availability of or access to data, facilities or specialized equipment including quick-response research on natural disasters. Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) are another source of rapid funding and provide support to conduct fundamental research representing exploratory work in its early stages on untested, but potentially transformative, research ideas or approaches. Researchers can also request supplemental funding to existing awards. Details on these funding options are available in NSF’s recent "Dear Colleague" letters found on the Natural Disasters webpage."