Grants may be used for research and development,
advisory services, and operational systems as they relate to specific
programs. Specific restrictions, other than those mandated for grants, are
evaluated on an individual grant or program basis.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
Universities, colleges, junior colleges, technical schools, institutions,
laboratories; any State, political subdivision of a State or agency or officer
thereof; any individual.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Organizations and individuals with interests in meteorology, oceanography, and
climate research and prediction.
Credentials/Documentation:
Proposals with statement of work, estimated budget, and curriculum vitae.
Costs 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 organizations.
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: Send
to Office of Global Programs an application 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 are
made on the basis of peer review of proposals.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
From 90 to 180 days from time of proposal receipt.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: By negotiation
with Office of Global Programs.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
No matching funds required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Normally for a period of 1 year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Quarterly performance
and financial reports are required. Final reports are due 90 days after
expiration of award.
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 expected
to maintain complete records for each grant to insure funds are used for
purpose for which grant was made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01
$31,415,700; FY 02 est $29,800,000; and FY 03 est $29,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
$10,000 to $220,000. Average: $85,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
In fiscal year 2001, approximately 170 grants were
awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
None.
Headquarters Office:
Director, Office of Global Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301)
427-2089. Use the same number for FTS.
Web Site Address:
http://www.ogp.noaa.gov
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
(1) Numerical Weather Prediction using Global Weather
Experiment data; (2) Prediction of Planetary Circulation; (3) Implementation
of Sea Level Network in Indian Ocean; (4) Dynamical Forecast of El
Nino/Southern Oscillation; and (5) Circulation of the S.W. Tropical Pacific
Ocean.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Proposals are subject to office and peer review process
taking into consideration primarily scientific merit and application to office
research goals. Principal investigators' qualifications and cost are also
considered, with cost subject to negotiation.
