Cooperative Agreements to Support the Programs of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (89.005)

Program

89.005 Cooperative Agreements to Support the Programs of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Federal Agency

Agency: National Archives and Records Administration

Authorization

n/a, Public Law 108-383, 118 Stat. 2218, 44 U.S.C 2119.

Program Number

89.005

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To undertake a wide-range of activities for the public purpose of carrying out the programs of the National Archives and Records Administration.

Types of Assistance

DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED USE

Uses and Use Restrictions

Cooperative agreements are entered into to support various activities for the public purpose of carrying out the programs of the National Archives and Records Administration.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

State and local governments, other public entities, educational institutions, or private nonprofit organizations (including foundations or institutes organized to support the National Archives and Records Administration or the Presidential archival depositories operated by it).

Beneficiary Eligibility

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Submit proposal for a cooperative agreement to the Policy and Planning Staff, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 4100, College Park, MD 20740; Telephone: (301) 837-1850.

Award Procedure

The Policy and Planning Staff review and consider all proposals consistent with the statutory authority and NARA policy. Proposals are then presented to the Senior Staff with a recommendation by the Policy and Planning Staff. The Archivist and the Senior Staff make the final decision with respect to all proposals.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Proposals are typically reviewed and decided upon within a few weeks, although actual time frames may vary.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Procedures for renewals are the same as the original proposal process.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Cooperative Agreements are entered into on an annual basis. The phasing of assistance depends upon the particular project. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Depends upon the particular project.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Depends on the particular project. Cash reports are not applicable. Depends on the particular project. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Depends on the particular project.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," non-Federal entities that expend $500,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are generally exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, but records must be available for review or audit by appropriate officials of the Federal agency, pass-through entity, and Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Records

The nonfederal entity maintains records which fully disclose the amount and disposition of funds transferred pursuant to a cooperative agreement, the total cost of the undertaking, the portion of the cost supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: 1 cooperative agreement was entered into in FY2008. Fiscal Year 2009: 1 cooperative agreement has been entered into in FY 2009. Fiscal Year 2010: It is estimated that 1 cooperative agreement will be entered into in FY 2010.

Financial Information

Account Identification

88-0300-0-1-804.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $20,000; FY 09 est $25,000; FY 10 est $30,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Up to $25,000 per cooperative agreement, with a cap of $75,000 per year: $20,000 average.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Policy & Planning Staff, National Archives & Records Administration 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 4100, College Park, Maryland 20740 Phone: 301-837-1850

Web Site Address

http://www.archives.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Projects must support the public purpose of carrying out programs of the National Archives and Records Administration.