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11.431:  Climate and Atmospheric Research

Objectives:  To develop the knowledge required to establish a predictive capability for short and long-term climate fluctuations and trends.

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

11.431 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, and climate 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.

11.431 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.

Application Procedure:  Send to Office of Global Programs 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 Part 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 Office of Global Programs.

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.

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; and (5) Circulation of the S.W. Tropical Pacific Ocean.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $10,000 to $220,000; $85,000.

11.431 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

11.431 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

In fiscal year 1999, about 170 grants were awarded.

11.431 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $31,452,800; FY 00 est $28,400,000; and FY 01 est $28,400,000.

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

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.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  None.

11.431 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Global Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1100 Wayne Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: (301) 427-2089. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

11.431 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  No matching funds required.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Normally for a period of 1 year.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Grants may be used for research and development, 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.

11.431 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, Non-profit Organizations (to include Hospitals), and Institutions of Higher Learning shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507). Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document.

Records:  Grantees expected to maintain complete records for each grant to insure funds are used for purpose for which grant was made.