10.001 Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research

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10.001 Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research

FEDERAL AGENCY:

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AUTHORIZATION:

7 U.S.C. 427, 427i and 1624; 7 U.S.C. 3318.

OBJECTIVES:

To make agricultural research discoveries, evaluate alternative ways of attaining research goals, and provide scientific technical information.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Formula Grants.
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Research is conducted that is in cooperation with and is correlated with the Agricultural Research Service's in-house research programs and projects. Limited discretionary research funds are periodically made available.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:   Usually nonprofit institutions of higher education or other nonprofit research organizations, whose primary purpose is conducting scientific research.
Beneficiary Eligibility:   Usually nonprofit institutions of higher education or other nonprofit research organizations, whose primary purpose is conducting scientific research.
Credentials/Documentation:   None.

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APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Pre-application Coordination:   Standard application forms are not used. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Interested parties are urged to submit proposals.
Application Procedure:   Letters should be submitted to the Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture. Give name of applicants, location of facilities, and State of incorporation, if any.
Award Procedure:   A peer review panel considers each proposal, evaluates the qualifications of applicants in line with research to be undertaken and determines priority for final negotiations of the grant.
Deadlines:   None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Not applicable.
Appeals:
Not applicable.
Renewals:
Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:
Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Not applicable.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   Progress reports, final technical reports, financial statements, and invention and subaward reports.
Audits:   As performed by cognizant audit agency.
Records:   Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to an award shall be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, from the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report, as authorized by the Federal awarding agency.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:   12-1400-0-1-352.
Obligations:   (Grants) FY 01 $13,251,361; FY 02 est $13,251,361; and FY 03 est $$13,251,361.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
$1,000 to $25,000. Average: $3,000.

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PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Not available at this time.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

7 CFR 3015 and 7 CFR 3019.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:   See the Agricultural Research Service Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:   Administrator for Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-3656. Contact: Extramural Agreements Division. Telephone: (301) 504-1147. Use the same number for FTS.
Web Site Address:   http://www.ars.usda.gov

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Not presently available.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Peer review.

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