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| 11.460 SPECIAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC PROJECTS |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| National Weather Service and Related Agencies Authorization Act of 1999, as amended. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| As indicated in NOAA special announcements or applicable reports supportive of the Department's goal to expand knowledge of and to manage effectively the Nation's oceanic and atmospheric resources. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements). |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Cooperative agreements and grants may be used for research and development, education and training, and advisory services. May be used for operational systems as they relate to specific programs. Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for grants and cooperative agreements are evaluated on an individual program basis. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| As stated in NOAA special announcements or applicable reports in support of NOAA's mission. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Organizations and individuals with interests in support of managing effectively the Nation's oceanic and atmospheric resources. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Proposals with statements of work and estimated budgets. Costs will be determined in accordance with applicable OMB Circulars. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| The standard application forms as furnished by the agency. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Submit an electronic application to Grants.gov APPLY for financial assistance (SF 424) with statement of work to be performed and proposed amount. This program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circular No. A-110 and 15 CFR Part 24, "Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments," as applicable. |
| Award Procedure |
| Awards will be made on the basis of proposal evaluations, technical reviews, administrative reviews, and external reviews, if applicable. |
| Deadlines |
| In accordance with the applicable report or announcement. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| From 90 to 180 days from the time of proposal submission to NOAA/OAR. |
| Appeals |
| None anticipated. |
| Renewals |
| By negotiation with the OAR and subject to availability of funds. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None anticipated. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| In accordance with the applicable NOAA Report or special NOAA announcement and in accordance with FARB approvals. |
| Reports |
| Financial and performance reports will be required quarterly at a minimum. |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), recipients that are States, Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations (to include Hospitals), and Institutions of Higher Learning shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507). Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, (Revised, June 27, 2003); Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations; nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal Awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for the year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. |
| Records |
| Recipients are expected to maintain complete records for each grant and/or cooperative agreement to ensure funds are used for the purpose for which the award was made. |
| Account Identification |
| 13-1450-0-1-306. |
| Obligations |
| (Grants) FY 07 $0; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Varies depending upon what funds are appropriated for special projects. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Grants and cooperative agreements are awarded as applicable. For example, the Oceans and Human Health Initiative (OHHI) sponsors competitive, peer-reviewed research to collaborate with and augment NOAA intramural research programs. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| NOAA Grants and Cooperative Agreements Policy Manual. Allowable cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes; OMB Circular A-122 for nonprofit and for-profit organizations; OMB Circular A-21 for institutions of higher education; and 48 CFR Part 31 for commercial organizations. Financial assistance management will be in accordance with 15 CFR Part 14 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit and commercial organizations, and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| OAR, Laboratory, or Sea Grant offices, depending upon the particular program. 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Director, OAR, Office of Program, Planning & Evaluation, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713- 2465, Ext. 119. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.noaa.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 11.405, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program; 11.417, Sea Grant Support; 11.420, Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves; 11.426, Financial Assistance for National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; 11.430, Undersea Research; 11.431, Climate and Atmospheric Research; 11.432, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Joint and Cooperative Institutes; 11.449, Independent Education and Science Projects and Programs; 11.459, Weather and Air Quality Research. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space; STORM; Radiophysics Lab of Dartmouth College; Gulf of Maine Council; Aquatic Ecosystems; Lake Champlain Study; Central California Ozone Study; Ice Physics Research; Southeast Atlantic Marine Monitoring and Prediction; Lake Champlain Canal Barrier Demonstration; Oceans and Human Health (OHHI); and such Ocean Exploration as continuing the Lewis and Clark Legacy and Sound in the Sea: Acoustic Monitoring at Pioneer Sea Mount. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Proposals are subject to office evaluations, technical reviews, administrative reviews, and external reviews, if applicable, taking into consideration primarily scientific merit and application to the goals of NOAA and the Office of Oceans and Atmospheric Research. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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