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11.426:  Financial Assistance for National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science

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Objectives:  To determine the long-term consequences of human activities which affect the coastal and marine environment; to assess the consequences of these activities in terms of ecological, economic, and social impacts upon human, physical and biotic environments, and to define and evaluate management alternatives which minimize adverse consequences of human use of the coastal and marine environments and resources.

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

11.426 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Credentials/Documentation:  None. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education, with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.

11.426 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms, as furnished by NOAA and required by 15 CFR Part 24, must be used when applying for Federal funding. These forms can be obtained from the NOAA Grants Management Division. Informal preapplication conferences are recommended. Consultation and assistance is available from NOAA in the preparation of an application. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:  A standard application form (SF-424) should be submitted with a statement of work and estimated budget to the National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (N/SCI,) 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.

Award Procedure:  Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluation.

Deadlines:  No specific deadlines for proposal submission. Proposals will be reviewed several times a year.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days from the time of proposal receipt.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  By application to the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Initial screening will be based principally on the degree to which proposed work relates directly to priority programmatic objectives, and will be based primarily on scientific quality of, and the demonstrable expertise with, the proposed methods and techniques to be used in accomplishing work. Final funding decisions will be constrained by the actual amount of agency funding available and changes in programmatic priorities.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Analyses of estuarine and marine contaminants, habitats, and natural resources, as they pertain to coastal ecosystems health and biodiversity. Development of a data set of characteristics of the Nation's coasts and oceans including erosion rates, coastal vulnerability indices and coastal hazards for incorporation into a geographic Information System and other microcomputer desktop information systems for further analysis.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $20,000 to $550,000; $250,000.

11.426 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 11.417 Sea Grant Support.

11.426 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

11.426 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE (NOS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).

Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) FY 99 $2,156,000; FY 00 est $3,268,000; and FY 01 est $3,268,000.

Budget Account Number:  13-1450-0-1-306.

Authorization:  Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, Title II, Section 201 and 202, Public Law 92-532; National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978, Section 6, Public Law 95-273.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  None.

11.426 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (N/SCI), 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

11.426 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Support for projects may be provided for periods up to 5 years in annual increments. Funds are released as required.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  None.

11.426 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Semi-annual and final performance reports; quarterly and final financial reports, and other special reports as may be required on a case-by-case basis.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, recipients that are States, Local Governments, Non-profit Organizations, 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.

Records:  All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or sub grantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement (OMB Circular No. A110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations and with 15 CFS Part 24 for State and local governments). The grantee must retain records for three years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.