Is the NSF 06-515 solicitation strictly limited to development of new protocols for the GLOBE program or should I only propose to work with existing protocols?
This goal of this solicitation is to expand the types of Earth systems research being used by the GLOBE network. While it may be possible to partially achieve this goal by utilizing the existing GLOBE protocols, it is likely that new protocols will need to be developed. This solicitation is not intended to continue support for existing GLOBE protocols, unless it is an essential component required for the success of the proposed work in the context of this solicitation. • Will GLOBE continue to provide a core set of measurements obtained through the established protocols? What will happen to existing GLOBE protocols that are not included in awards funded through this solicitation? The GLOBE Program Office will continue to provide core data sets actively being used by the network, but will not update protocols used for collecting those data unless specifically funded through this solicitation. If an existing protocol experiences a prolonged period of inactivity, it may be allowed to laps
