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10.960:  Technical Agricultural Assistance

Objectives:  To identify and apply the most appropriate solutions to international agricultural problems, and to increase the capabilities of U.S. educational institutions and nonprofit agencies in agricultural research and technical assistance.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

10.960 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  U.S. institutions of higher learning, and public private/nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is scientific research (including those located in U.S. territories).

Beneficiary Eligibility:  U.S. institutions of higher learning, and public/private nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is scientific research (including those located in U.S. territories).

Credentials/Documentation:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-122. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

10.960 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Notices of fund availability and requests for proposals will be published in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Submit requests for proposal packages, which include specific information on requirements, to USDA/OICD/DRD. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.

Award Procedure:  Proposals are evaluated by a technical review panel, which rates the qualifications of applicants and the merit of proposal.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not available.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Extensions may be authorized.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Criteria are dependent upon identification of specific project requirements and program priorities determined by the Foreign Agricultural Service's International Cooperation and Development (FAS/ICD) program area, and its collaborators, especially the Agency for International Development (A.I.D.). Contact FAS/ICD for additional information.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Development of effective management concepts and methodologies for implementation of technical agricultural projects. Research of possible financial reforms to promote economic and rural development in developing countries. Production of techniques at animal vaccine production laboratories in selected African countries.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $20,000 to $200,000; $80,000.

10.960 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

10.960 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Programs currently include provision of technical assistance for the expansion of the use of effective program management concepts and technologies in developing countries; guidance on private enterprise development policy procedures and techniques; and livestock production and health.

10.960 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE, (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE )

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).

Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 99 $6,139,525; FY 00 est $6,200,000; and FY 01 est $6,500,000.

Budget Account Number:  12-3200-0-1-352.

Authorization:  National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 3291; Food Security Act of 1985, Public Law 99-198, as amended.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  7 CFR 3015.

10.960 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  Mr. Howard Anderson, FAS\International Cooperation and Development, Development Resources Division, Washington DC 20250-1092. Phone: (202) 690-1924. (Home Page)

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

10.960 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is phased according to the requirements of individual projects. Generally, cooperative agreements are funded for a 12 to 24 month period.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Cooperative agreements are used to fund projects dealing with varied aspects of technical agricultural research and assistance.

10.960 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of 7 CFR Part 3052, "Audits of States, Local Government, and Non-Profit Organizations," which implement OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 of more in Federal awards will have a single of 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 7 CFR 3052.

Records:  None.