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81.049:  Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Popular Name:  (Basic Energy Sciences; High Energy and Nuclear Physics; Fusion Energy Sciences; Biological and Environmental Research; and Computation and Technology Research)

Objectives:  To provide financial support for fundamental research in the basic sciences and advanced technology concepts and assessments in fields related to energy.

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

81.049 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, for-profit commercial organizations, State and local governments, and unaffiliated individuals.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, for-profit commercial organizations, State and local governments, and unaffiliated individuals will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education; OMB Circular No. A-122 for non-profit organizations; and OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

81.049 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Informal communication addressed to the appropriate Headquarters Office listed below is desirable before preparing a detailed formal application. This program is excluded from under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  The Grant Application Guide and application forms are available on the World Wide Web at www.sc.doe.gov/production/grants/grants.html or if internet access is not available, contact Headquarters Office for application guide and forms.

Award Procedure:  Decisions to approve are made by a Headquarters program official. DOE Operations offices are then authorized to negotiate and prepare an appropriate award document.

Deadlines:  Applications may be submitted at any time. Specific grant solicitation notices, issued from time to time, usually contain due dates.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Normally, 6 months from receipt of grant application. Maximum, 12 months.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Applications for renewal are subject to review and acceptance by the headquarters Office of Science program offices. For ongoing grant projects, renewal applications must be submitted six months prior to the grant's project period expiration date.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Scientific and/or technical merit of the project; appropriateness of the proposed method or approach; competency of the applicant's personnel and the adequacy of proposed resources; and reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed budget.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Results and accomplishments of basic research performed under these programs are reported in open scientific literature.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From $10,000 to $2,000,000; $200,000.

81.049 RELATED PROGRAMS:

81.049 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

81.049 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).

Obligations:  (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 99 $515,000,000; FY 00 est $515,000,000; and FY 01 est $515,000,000.

Budget Account Number:  89-0224-0-1-271; 89-0222-0-1-251.

Authorization:  Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Section 31, Public Law 83-703, 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C. 2051; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Title I, Section 107, Public Law 93-438, 88 Stat. 1240, 42 U.S.C. 5817; Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-577; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  10 CFR 605; 10 CFR 600; Application Guide for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program.

81.049 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  William G. Burrier, Grants and Contracts Division, Office of Science, SC-64, Department of Energy, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874-1290. Phone: (301) 903-5212.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

81.049 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Usually, cost sharing is encouraged but not required. In some cases, however, cost sharing may be required by specific grant solicitation notices.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally, grants are approved for three-year project periods and funded one year at a time. Depending upon specific circumstances, grant project periods may range from one year to five years, at the discretion of the program office.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Financial support, in whole or in part, may be provided for such purposes as the salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, and services required for conducting research, related activities, and advanced technology projects or assessments. Restrictions on use of funds depend on grant provisions.

81.049 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Typically for research projects, grantees are required to submit an annual progress report and a final report at the end of the project. The schedule of reports is arranged at the time of the negotiation.

Audits:  Costs incurred are subject to audit throughout the grant period and/or before final payment, with the extent and frequency of audit depending on the size of the grant and on the particular grant provisions.

Records:  Recipient is expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate the total costs incurred under the grant.