NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AUTHORIZATION:
Federal Aviation Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. 1463;
Weather Service Organic Act, 15 U.S.C. 313; National Climate Program Act, as
amended, 15 U.S.C. 2901; Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 7403.
To develop the knowledge required to establish a
predictive capability for short and long-term climate and air quality
fluctuations and trends. To develop the base of scientific knowledge for
better informed decisions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Grants may be used for research and development, science
assessments, 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. Grants and
contracts currently exist with National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program
(NAPAP) participants.
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,
climate, and air-quality 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.
Pre-application Coordination:
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No.
A-102.
Application Procedure: Send
to Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) 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 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 OAR.
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), 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: Grantees expected
to maintain complete records for each grant to insure funds are used for the
purpose for which the grant was made.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01
$0; no funds identified for future fiscal years. (Contracts) FY 01 $0; no
funds identified for future fiscal years.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Funds no longer are available.
Headquarters Office:
Director, Office of Weather and Air Quality, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Contact: Office of Weather & Air
Quality: (301) 713- 9397 or 713-9121.
Web Site Address: http://www.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; (5) circulation of the SW tropical Pacific Ocean;
and (6) analysis of the effects of atmospheric deposition of nitrates and
sulfates on surface water chemistry.
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.
