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| 20.762 RESEARCH GRANTS |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| 49 U.S.C. 5513. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| A. Grant Award to Cold Region and Rural Transportation Research, Maintenance, and Operations, Western Montana Transportation Institute; B. Grant Award to Rural Transportation Research Initiative Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, North Dakota State University; C. Grant Award to Appalachian Regional Commission. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| A. The Research Grant will be used to develop a research facility in Lewiston, Montana for basic and applied research and testing on surface transportation issues facing rural and cold regions. B. The Research Grant will be used to carry out the Rural Transportation Research Initiative. C. The Research Grant will be used to conduct a feasibility study for the creation of a system of inland ports and distribution centers in Appalacia. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Legislated grants in SAFETEA-LU Section 5513(d),(g) and (i). |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Public Institutions of Higher Learning, Partnerships between Federal and State agencies. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| A formal application outlining in detail how the institution meets the grant mission and goals; proposed management of the research; detail delineation of organization, staff, and budget. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| It is recommended tha applicants use the procedures prescribed in grants.gov to facilitate an electronic application process. This will allow applicants the opportunity to submit all required forms, along with the necessary technical and cost proposals as presecied in the relevant Opportunity description. |
| Award Procedure |
| The department staff will review the application for the program. |
| Deadlines |
| See award procedures. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| See award procedures. |
| Appeals |
| Not applicable. |
| Renewals |
| Not applicable. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| The Federal share of the grant shall be 80 percent of the costs of the activities carried out by the program. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| A. Four years ? FY 2006 through FY 2009. B. Four years ? FY 2006 through FY 2009. C. One year FY 2006. |
| Reports |
| As specified in the application proposal. |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit 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 that year, except as noted in OMB Circular No. A-133. |
| Records |
| As specified in the application proposal. |
| Account Identification |
| 69-1136-0-1-401. |
| Obligations |
| FY 07 $1,000,000; FY 08 est $1,000,000; and FY 09 est not reported. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Between $300,000 to $707,000 per center. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Each transportation center is extensively involved in innovative research in areas of transportation. This research aims to advance the theoretical and the practical nature of applications in transportation planning, logistics, engineering, and operations within all modes of transportation. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| None. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Research and Innovative Technology Administration, RD&T, Office of Intermodalism, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 2420, Washington, DC 20590. |
| Web Site Address |
| None |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| None. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Not applicable. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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