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81.113:  Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research

Objectives:  To conduct basic and applied research and development on verification technologies needed for effective treaty negotiations and for international agreements on the control of special nuclear materials, nuclear weapons, and weapons of mass destruction.

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

81.113 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Universities (public and private) and institutions of higher education with postdoctoral programs may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Universities and institutions of higher learning will benefit.

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

81.113 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Informal communication should be addressed to the sponsoring Headquarters Program Office listed below before preparing a detailed formal application. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 may be used. A technical proposal and a detailed cost estimate of less than 20 pages will be accepted. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Unsolicited proposals and formal application by a scientist or principal investigator who will conduct or lead the research team should be submitted to the DOE Headquarters' Office. Proposals should be submitted to the Office of Research and Engineering (NN-20), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585.

Award Procedure:  Evaluations will be conducted by technical staff assigned to the Office of Research and Development or at one of the DOE national laboratories. Final decisions for approval are made by the cognizant program director. DOE Operations Offices are then instructed to negotiate and prepare the grant award documents.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is from 60 to 90 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Grants will be modified and extended as required. Renewals are subject to an annual review by the Headquarters Program Office.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  The selection process will be determined on the following criteria: advancing new concepts to support treaty and nonproliferation requirements, technical merit; the curricula vitae of the principal investigator; and available resources.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Grants have been awarded to conduct research on: (1) Multi-spectral data analysis techniques for airborne detection systems; (2) improving Cadmium Zinc Telluride as a nuclear detector; and (3) investigating signal classification algorithms for advanced Field Deployable Gate Array and Digital Signal Processing Chips.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is from $10,000 to $250,000 per year.

81.113 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

81.113 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

The results and accomplishments from basis and applied research and development performed under these grants are reported in the open scientific literature. University research will be integrated with ongoing research and development programs at the DOE national laboratories which will facilitate access to and use of special facilities and equipment. The objective of these grants is to advance the state of knowledge on science and technology. The final product may lead to improved or new commercial products to ensure availability to the U.S. arms control and nonproliferation community. It is expected that less than 20 grants will be awarded per year.

81.113 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $780,000; FY 00 est $1,875,000; and FY 01 est $1,875,000.

Budget Account Number:  89-0243-0-1-053.

Authorization:  Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Section 3157, Public Law 101-189, 103 Stat. 1684, 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; Public Law 106-65; National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2000.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  None.

81.113 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Robert E. Waldron, Office of Research and Engineering (NN-20), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202) 586-0359.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

81.113 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  There is no mandatory cost-sharing requirement.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The grant period is for up to 3 years depending upon available appropriations. The schedule of payments is arranged at the time of award.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Financial support, in whole or in part, may be provided for salaries, materials, supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, services required for conducting research, and for developing advanced detection technologies.

81.113 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Quarterly Progress status reports and an end of project report are required.

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:  None.