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11.478:  Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research: Coastal Ocean Program

Popular Name:  CSCOR/(COP)

Objectives:  NOAA's Coastal Ocean Program in the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR/COP) is a unique Federal-academic partnership designed to provide predictive capability for managing coastal ecosystems. COP seeks to deliver the highest-quality science in a timely manner for important coastal policy decisions by supporting high-priority research and interagency initiatives related to NOAA's mission in three goal areas: coastal ecosystem oceanography, cumulative coastal impacts and coastal forecasting/natural hazards. COP supports research on critical issues which exist in the Nation's estuaries, coastal waters and the Great Lakes; and translates its findings into accessible information for coastal managers, planners, lawmakers and the public.

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

11.478 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 non-profit organization.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Organizations and individuals with interests in coastal oceanography.

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.

11.478 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 an application for financial assistance (Standard Form 424) to CSCOR/COP with statement of work to be performed and proposed amount. This program is subject to the requirements of CFR Part 14, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of High Education, Hospitals, Other Non-Profit and Commercial Organization, which replaces OMB Circular No. A-110 as the administrative rules applicable to these awards. In addition, this program is subject to the requirements of 15 CFR Part 24, "Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments", which replaces OMB A-102 as the administrative rule applicable to these awards.

Award Procedure:  Awards are made on the basis of competitive peer review of proposals.

Deadlines:  Proposals must be submitted in accordance with instructions published in the Federal Register notice. The deadline date will be at least 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days from the time of proposal receipt.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  By negotiation with the CSOR/COP Office. Multi- year awards of one to three years may be approved. Once awarded, multi- year projects will not compete for funding in subsequent years. Funding for multi-year projects beyond the first year is contingent upon the availability of program funds in subsequent fiscal years, and the extent to which the recipient meets project objectives and reporting requirements. Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the Department.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Proposals are evaluated by competitive peer review taking into consideration primarily scientific merit and applicability to COP's research goals. Principal investigators' qualifications and cost are also considered, with cost subject to negotiation.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $1,000,000.

11.478 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

11.478 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Not applicable.

11.478 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:  (Grants) FY 99 $8,400,000; FY 00 est $8,400,000; and FY 01 est $9,000,000.

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

Authorization:  33 U.S.C. 1121 et seq., 33 U.S.C. 883a et seq., 33 U.S.C. 1442, 16 U.S.C. 1456c; Section 201(c), Public Law 102-567; Title VI, Public Law 105-383.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  None.

11.478 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  David Johnson, Acting Deputy Director, NOAA/CSCOR/COP, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: (301) 713-3338, FAX: (301) 713-4044, E-mail: David.Johnson@NOAA.GOV.

Headquarters Office:  Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research, Coastal Ocean Program, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East West Highway, Room 9608, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: (301) 713-3338.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

11.478 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

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

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  From 1 to 3 years, with funding approved annually.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Grants may be used to fund research and interagency initiatives under specific CSCOR/ COP programs related to NOAA's mission in coastal ecosystem oceanography, cumulative coastal impacts, and coastal forecasting/natural hazards.

11.478 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Implementation plans are required annually. Progress reports are due semi-annually. Financial status reports are required quarterly. Final reports are due 90 days after expiration of the award.

Audits:  Recipients and subrecipients that are State and local governments, institutions of higher education or other non-profit organizations (including hospitals) shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (3 U.S.C. 7501-7507) and revised OMB Circular No. A-133. Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document.

Records:  Records will be retained in accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A110 for institutions of higher education and other non-profit organizations and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.