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20.107:  Airway Science

Popular Name:  AWS

Objectives:  To assist recognized colleges and/or universities in the need for facilities and equipment for Airway Science (AWS) curriculum students.

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

20.107 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Institutions are accredited 2-year and 4-year public or nonprofit colleges or universities in the United States and its possessions. Institution must have an established FAA-recognized Airway Science Institutions (AWS) curriculum in place and available to students. The curriculum must have been recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prior to grant application.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education.

20.107 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Consultation and assistance is available at the FAA/AWS office. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-110 must be used for this program by colleges or universities. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order No. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Applications are not being solicited at this time. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-133. Proposals should also contain cover sheet, project summary, budget plan, and program narrative.

Award Procedure:  No new funds have been allocated for this program since fiscal year 1993. Institutions must submit proposals to the AWS office by the deadline date. Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated on the basis of merit by a panel of educational and aviation specialists from the public and private sectors including academia, private industry and/or the Federal Government.

Deadlines:  Contact the Federal agency for deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  2 to 3 months.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Proposals will be rated on a 100-point numerical scale and will be based on the following factors: institutional impact; institutional commitment; project plan quality; budget plan; excepted benefits; qualifications of key personnel.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Constructed or purchased classrooms and laboratories; purchased computer equipment, aircraft simulators and instructional aviation maintenance and electronic equipment.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Up to $300,000; $225,000.

20.107 RELATED PROGRAMS:

20.107 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

20.107 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants; Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $0; FY 00 est $0; and FY 01 est $0.

Budget Account Number:  69-1301-0-1-407.

Authorization:  Public Laws 101-516 and 102-143.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Will be published in Federal Register. Contact Federal agency for specific date.

20.107 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Aviation Education, AHR-15, Room 515, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone: (202) 267-3690.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

20.107 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum Federal share of the allowable cost of any project assisted by such grants shall not exceed 65 percent of the total cost of the project.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  No set period of time. Funds are available through monthly reimbursement procedures.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Grants can be made for the purchase, lease, or construction of buildings and associated facilities and for the purchase of nonexpendable instructional materials or equipment. Federal funds are not to be used for salaries, operating expenses, research and development, travel, consultant fees, indirect costs, office supplies, automobiles, aircraft, maintenance agreements, air traffic control towers, land acquisition, or printing costs.

20.107 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  During the project, each institution is required to prepare a Semi-Annual Narrative Project Report, not to exceed 20 double-spaced typewritten pages along with a semi-annual financial report.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of 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 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 that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records shall be retained for a period of 3 years.