The long-term goal of the DOE Atmospheric Science Program (ASP) is to develop a comprehensive understanding and representation of the atmospheric processes that control the transport, transformation, and fate of energy related chemicals and particulate matter, especially in the context of climate change. The focus of the program is aerosol radiative forcing of climate. Associated with this focus is the objective of enhancing the scientific knowledge needed to simulate and predict radiative forcing and other climatic effects of aerosols. Included in the scope of the program are (1) sources of particles and gaseous precursors, (2) transport of particles and gaseous precursors on local to regional scales, (3) concentrations of gas-phase aerosol precursors, (4) characterization of aerosol properties, (5) aerosol transformations, and (6) atmospheric radiation (characterization of aerosol influences ). ASP supports instrument development, laboratory measurements, field measurements, and modeling studies. The current three-year funding cycle includes some 35 research projects. The next research announcement will be for funding beginning in FY 2008. More detail regarding the science, science team, and planned field campaigns is provided on the Atmospheric Science Program website. http://www.asp.bnl.gov/ Official solicitation notices are published on the DOE Office of Science Grants and Contracts website. http://www.science.doe.gov/grants/

Program Manager

Dr. Ashley Williamson
Climate and Environmental Sciences Division, SC-23.1
Department of Energy, GTN Bldg.
1000 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20585-1290
(301) 903-3120
Fax: (301) 903-8519
Internet:ashley.williamson@science.doe.gov