To advance and promote applied research, data
assimilation and management, technology development, and education in
environmental science.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds can be used to support a wide variety of research,
development, data distribution and assimilation programs, education, advisory
services, and to support long-term partnerships between the Federal government
and institutions of research and higher education for cooperative science and
education in environmental science.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Any
State university, college, institute or laboratory; any public or private
nonprofit institution or consortium.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Organizations and individuals with interests in support of managing
effectively the Nation's oceanic and atmospheric resources.
Credentials/Documentation:
Proposals with a statement of work and estimated budgets. Costs are determined
in accordance with applicable OMB circulars.
Pre-application Coordination:
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:
Proposals are sent to the appropriate office of the National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service.
Award Procedure: Awards are
made on the basis of proposal evaluations, technical and administrative
reviews, and external reviews, if applicable.
Deadlines: In accordance
with applicable report or announcement.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
From 90 to 180 days from time of receipt of the proposal.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Future or
continued funding will be at the discretion of the government based upon
satisfactory performance and the availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Normally from 1 to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Reports are due in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the 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: All financial and
programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other
related records of grantees or sub grantees are required to be maintained by
the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for three 3 years
from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations: (Grants and
Cooperative Agreements) FY 01 $8,374,911; FY 02 est $8,450,000; and FY 03 est
$9,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $0 to $200,000 (Project Grants); $250,000 to $2,000,000 (Cooperative
Agreements).
In fiscal year 2001, eleven project grants and five
cooperative agreements were awarded. It is estimated that 12 project grants,
seven cooperative agreements will be awarded in fiscal year 2002.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Department of Commerce Administrative Order 203-26,
Grants Administration, dated May 15, 1985.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
None.
Headquarters Office: Office
of Research and Applications, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and
Information Service, 5200 Auth Road, Room 701, Camp Springs, MD 20746-4304.
Phone: 301-763-8127; FAX: (301) 763-8108.
Web Site Address: NOAA Homepage:
www.noaa.gov NESDIS Homepage:
www.nesdis.noaa.gov 0ORA Homepage:
www.orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/ora/
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite
Studies; Cooperative Institute for Climate Studies; satellite meteorological
research and development in atmospheric, oceanic, and land sciences; uses of
satellite data for studying local and regional phenomena; marine bio-optical
calibration of ocean color satellite-derived data; application of earth
satellite data to oceanographic processes, structure, and events;
environmental risk assessment integrative systems approach with GIS/RS;
ground-based demonstration of instrumentation for measuring wind profiles from
space.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Proposals are evaluated technically and administratively
primarily for scientific merit and application to the goals and objectives of
NOAA. The qualifications of the principal investigator are considered and
costs are subject to negotiation.
