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| 12.360 RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE FOR CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| 10 U.S.C. 2358. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To further the capability to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat the effects of chemical, radiological and biological warfare agents. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements). |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Recipients are required to conform to their accepted research protocol and are usually required to submit some form of annual or project report. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Applicants must be a public or private educational institution, nonprofit organizations operated for purposes in the public interest and commercial firms. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Beneficiaries are relatively independent investigators associated with an applicant organization. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Applicants must furnish evidence of legal authorization, financial and managerial capability as well as a certification of compliance with Federal, State, and local environmentallaws, ordinances and regulations. Applicants must not appear on the DoD debarred or suspended list. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Applicants should obtain a copy of The relevant BAA which describes the full research program areas of interestand includes necessary forms and instruction for proposal submissions. The BAA is available at no cost to the applicant and is also available for download at www.fedbizopps.gov (search under USASMDC), www.jpeocbd.osd.mil/ and www.grants.gov . |
| Award Procedure |
| None. |
| Deadlines |
| None. Individualresearch areas may initiate deadlines which will be communicated upon review of the pre- proposal. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| None. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| Once a grant is awarded, any follow-on research Proposal is treated as a new request. Follow-on work should allow for review time noted above. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| The length of time for which support is requested should be consistent with the nature and complexity of the proposed research. The maximum period acceptable for a research proposal is 5 years. Funds are normally released on a quarterly basis. |
| Reports |
| Quarterly financial reports and a final financial transactions report, i.e. SF 272 are required. Additionally, some grants may require midterm and/or final technical reports. |
| Audits |
| Defense Contract Audit Agency or Department of Health and Human Services Audit Agency. |
| Records |
| Recipients are required to maintain records adequate to reflect the nature and extent of their costs and expenditures and to insure that the required costs of participation is achieved. Records must be maintained for 3 years following the date of submission of final request for services rendered. |
| Account Identification |
| 97-0400-0-1-051. |
| Obligations |
| FY 06 $0; FY 07 est $3,752,500; and FY 08 est $10,000,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| None. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| None. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| DOD and Federal Regulations. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Chemical and Biological Medical Systems, 64 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702. Telephone: (301) 619-2895 E-mail: cbmsbaa@amedd.army.mil . |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.jpeocbd.osd.mil/ |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| None. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| See the CBMS BAA for Complete selection criteria. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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