Clarus Connection Incentive Program

The FHWA has released a Request for Applications for the Clarus Connection Incentive Program (CIP). The CIP provides grants to State transportation agencies to participate in the Clarus regional demonstration. Funding is available to assist in offsetting the costs that enable the State Road Weather Information System (RWIS) Environmental Sensor Station (ESS) networks to be connected to the Clarus System. Such actions include:

Travel-related costs (e.g., mileage, lodging) to reach ESS sites to collect metadata,
Costs associated with compiling climate metadata,
Costs for equipment used in the acquisition of site metadata,
Costs to modify ESS collection server software so that observation files conform to the Clarus interface standard.

There are a number of important benefits associated with participation in this program, including the opportunities for State transportation agencies to:

1) easily monitor the health of the ESS network and optimize network performance through the quality checking services,

2) gain access to road weather observations from the entire Clarus network, and

3) benefit from the new tools, techniques and improved forecasts enabled through the Clarus System.

Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Decisions regarding the acceptance of specific applications for funding will be made within 30 business days of receipt.

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Clarus Connection Incentive Program	The FHWA has released a Request for Applications for the Clarus Connection Incentive Program (CIP). The CIP provides grants to State transportation agencies to participate in the Clarus regional demonstration. Funding is available to assist in offsetting the costs that enable the State Road Weather Information System (RWIS) Environmental Sensor Station (ESS) networks to be connected to the Clarus System. Such actions include: Travel-related costs (e.g., mileage, lodging) to reach ESS sites to collect metadata, Costs associated with compiling climate metadata, Costs for equipment used in the acquisition of site metadata, Costs to modify ESS collection server software so that observation files conform to the Clarus interface standard. There are a number of important benefits associated with participation in this program, including the opportunities for State transportation agencies to: 1) easily monitor the health of the ESS network and optimize network performance through the quality checking services, 2) gain access to road weather observations from the entire Clarus network, and 3) benefit from the new tools, techniques and improved forecasts enabled through the Clarus System. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Decisions regarding the acceptance of specific applications for funding will be made within 30 business days of receipt.
Application Submissions	Applications for the Clarus CIP should be submitted electronically via email to weatherfeedback@dot.gov, or mailed directly to: U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, Office of Transportation Operations Mailstop E86-205 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590
Additional Information	As an aid to prospective Clarus CIP participants, FHWA will be holding instructional webcasts in August. The webcasts will provide details about the CIP, provide guidance on the collection and organization of metadata, and describe interface requirements for file transfers. The webcasts will be of interest to both the ESS managers as well as system administrators. An email will be sent out to the Clarus ICC group announcing the date and time of the webcasts.
CIP Documents	CIP Request For Applications [.pdf] Clarus System Interface Guide for Contributors [.pdf] Contributing to the Clarus System [.pdf] Clarus Critical Owner Provided Metadata Fields [.pdf]
Contacts	Paul Pisano Team Leader, Road Weather Management Federal Highway Administration paul.pisano@dot.gov 202-366-1301 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, Office of Transportation Operations Mailstop E86-205 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590	Pat Kennedy Transportation Specialist, Road Weather Management Federal Highway Administration pat.kennedy@dot.gov 202-366-9498
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Clarus Connection Incentive Program

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