(1)
To increase the number of minority students enrolling in college
and majoring in math, science and engineering and to recruit scientists
and engineers to serve as science/math tutors primarily for girls
and minority students; (2) to expose high-school and college students
to hands-on research in the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
(OAR) during the summer months and vacation periods.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
The
grant or contract is to be used only as proposed in the proposal.
The Cooperative Agreement is to be used only as proposed in the
Application for Federal Assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: (1) Nonprofit organization with
experience in administering a Math, Engineering, Science Achievement
(MESA) program; (2) Nonprofit organization with knowledge of OAR
programs and science education.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: (1) High school and middle school
teachers who are MESA program advisors and students with a GPA
of 3.0 who are participating in a course of study related to the
MESA program and interested in pursuing careers related to mathematics,
science or engineering; (2) Students pursuing a course of study
related to oceanic and atmospheric sciences, with a GPA of 3.0
and an interest in a summer hands-on experience in a laboratory
setting.
Credentials/Documentation:
Proposals with statements of work and estimated budgets. Costs
will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-110.
Pre-application
Coordination: The standard application forms
as furnished by the agency. This program is excluded from coverage
under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: (1) Proposals are received from
CMEA; and (2) application for Federal Assistance is received from
CAS/CU. They then are sent to the OAR EEO Office for evaluation
and processing, if applicable. Proposals are subject to the requirements
of the appropriate OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122, as applicable.
Award
Procedure: Awards are made on the basis of
proposal evaluations, technical, and administrative reviews. (1)
These awards are non-competitive (sole source) because CMEA is
the only Colorado organization that administers a Math, Engineering,
Science Achievement (MESA) program; (2) this Cooperative Agreement
is non-competitive (sole source) because of the existing relationship
between the Colorado Alliance for Science/University of Colorado
and OAR. There is substantial involvement and knowledge of existing
programs, and close collaboration in providing a benefit to the
general public by both parties.
Deadlines:
There is no deadline for receiving grant proposals. Awards are
contingent upon need and the availability of resources.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 90 to 180
days from time of proposal submission.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
Subject to availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: None.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: One year.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Financial and performance reports are required upon completion of
funded event (CEMA/MESA) or semi-annually (PHASE).
Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised,
June 24, 1997), recipients that are States, Local Governments,
Nonprofit Organizations (to include Hospitals), and Institutions
of Higher Learning shall be subject to the audit requirements
contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C.
7501-7507). Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit
requirements as stipulated in the award document. 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 the year, except as noted
in Circular No. A-133.
Records:
Recipients are expected to maintain complete records and ensure
that funds are used for the purposes specified in the award.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $13,000; FY 02 est $13,000; and FY 03 est $15,000.
(Contracts) FY 01 $10,000; FY 02 est $10,000; and FY 03 est $15,000.
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 01 $80,000; FY 02 est $131,284; and
FY 03 est $172,114.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
(1) grants: $5,000 to $10,000 (when awarded); (2) contracts: $5,000
to $10,000 (when awarded); (3) cooperative agreement: $45,000
to $172,000.
If funding is available, it is anticipated that similar grants will
be made each year.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Guidance provided by the NOAA Grants Office and DAO 203-26, dated
May 15, 1985; and Program Officer Review Checklist, FY 1994.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: NOAA/OAR, Bldg. 22, 325 Broadway,
Boulder CO 80303. Contact: Tony Tafoya, Program Officer for this
award. Telephone: (303) 497-6731.
Headquarters
Office: Information is available only at the
Boulder office.
Web
Site Address: http://www.noaa.gov
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
(1) MESA Advisor's training workshops, field trips, student science
competitions, recruitment of volunteer scientists and engineers
to tutor youth needing help in math and science; (2) transportation,
housing, and stipends for students during summer months and vacation
periods where students learn about the laboratory's mission and
perform hands-on assignments.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
The grant proposals are evaluated internally by OAR EEO staff, Acquisition
and Management Division of NOAA Mountain Administrative Support
Center (MASC), MASC Finance Division, NOAA Grants Office staff,
and NOAA General Council.
