Grants may be used for research and development and to
purchase and/or lease technology in support of program goals.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
Universities, colleges, junior colleges, technical schools, institutes,
laboratories; any State, political subdivision of a State, or agency or office
thereof; any individual.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Organizations and individuals with professional interests in marine science
engineering.
Credentials/Documentation:
Proposals with statement of work and estimated budget. Cost will be determined
in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments,
A-21 for educational institutions and A-122 for nonprofit organization.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination:
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No.
A-102.
Application Procedure:
Formal proposal to the headquarters office that documents fully the grant
requirements and requested support with application for Federal Assistance (SF
424). This program is subject to the requirements of 15 CFR Part 24, Grants
and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments and OMB Circular
No. A-110, as applicable.
Award Procedure: Awards are
made on the basis of proposal evaluation.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Approximately 90 to 150 days from time of proposal submission.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: By negotiation
with the office of Undersea Research.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
None.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Financial status
reports and performance reports are required quarterly. Final reports are
required at the end of the grant period.
Audits: In accordance with
the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997),
"Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations,"
nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in
Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for
that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in
Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year,
except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records: Grantees are
required to maintain complete records for each grant to ensure funds are used
pursuant to the statement of work.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01
$14,800,000; FY 02 est $15,300,000; and FY 03 est $13,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
$15,000 to $2,225,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Thirteen grants were awarded in fiscal year 2001.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Symposia Series for Undersea Research; National
Solicitation of Research Proposals; Annual Report.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
None.
Headquarters Office:
Director, Office of Undersea Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone:
FTS and commercial: (301) 713-2427.
Web Site Address:
http://www.noaa.gov
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Nutrient Cycling and Primary Productivity of Marine
Ecosystems; Recruitment Processes of Fish and Invertebrates; Diving safety and
physiology research; submarine venting of liquids and gases.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Proposals are evaluated on the degree to which they
contribute to the goals and objectives of NOAA along with their relevance to
national science requirements for the marine environment, and the extent of
expected benefits, scientific quality, cost effectiveness, and other factors.
