Environmental Sciences, Applications, Data, and Education (11.440)

Program

11.440 Environmental Sciences, Applications, Data, and Education

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Authorization

Navigation and Navigable Waters, U.S.C 883d; Organic Act of 1890, 15 U.S.C 313; Navigation and navigable Waters, 33 U.S.C 1442; Meteorological Services, 49 U.S.C 44720(b); National Climate Program Act, 15 U.S.C 2901.

Program Number

11.440

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To advance and promote applied research, data assimilation and management, technology development, and education in environmental science.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds can be used to support a wide variety of atmospheric and oceanographic research, development, data distribution and assimilation programs, education, advisory services, and to support long-term partnerships between the Federal government, universities, and institutions of research and higher education for cooperative science and education in environmental science.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Any State university, college, institute or laboratory; any public or private nonprofit institution or consortium.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Organizations and individuals with interests in support of managing effectively the Nation's oceanic and atmospheric resources.

Credentials/Documentation

None. Costs are determined in accordance with applicable OMB circulars and applicable Federal Register notices. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. 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 Standard Form 424, project proposal and budget following the format specified by the funding office in the annual solicitation. Proposals are submitted through Grants.gov. Applicants will need to enter the Funding Opportunity Number and/or CFDA number to access the application package and instructions. Application package will then be submitted directly to NOAA. Proposals are subject to the requirements of 15 CFR Parts 14 and 24, as applicable.

Award Procedure

Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations, technical and administrative reviews, and external reviews, if applicable. Projects recommended for funding will be submitted to the NOAA Grants Management Division for review and approval.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 180 days from time of receipt of the proposal.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Future or continued funding will be at the discretion of the Federal government based upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funds.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Normally from one to five years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Funds will be released or reimbursed as agreed upon in the Standard Terms and Conditions required by each grant.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

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 No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003); Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit 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.

Records

All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other related records of grantees or sub grantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for three years from the date when the final expenditure and technical reports are submitted.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: In fiscal year 2009, NESDIS expects to continue funding amendments to the cooperative agreements for their three Institutes (CICS, CIMSS, and CIOSS). NESDIS will also continue to provide funding to other NOAA Cooperative Institutes (CIRA, CIRES, CIMMS, CICOR and JIMAR). Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

13-1450-0-1-306.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $4,453,731; FY 09 est $23,000,000; FY 10 est $25,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Allowable cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes; OMB Circular A-122 for nonprofit and for- profit organizations; OMB Circular A-21 for institutions of higher education; and 48 CFR Part 31 for commercial organizations. Financial assistance management will be in accordance with 15 CFR Part 14 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit and commercial organizations, and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments. Department Administrative Order 203-36 dated May 15, 1985 (Department of Commerce Grants Administration) and the NOAA Grants and Cooperative Agreement Interim Policy Manual dated February 2002.

Related Programs

11.431 Climate and Atmospheric Research; 11.432 Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Joint and Cooperative Institutes

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Ingrid Gulch Cooperative Research Program
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR, 5200 Auth Road, Room 701,

, Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 Phone: 3017638252 Fax: 3017138108

Web Site Address

NOAA Homepage: www.noaa.gov; NESDIS Homepage: www.nesdis.noaa.gov, STAR Homepage http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/index.php; Grant opportunities and request for applications at http://grants.gov

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS), University of Wisconsin; Cooperative Institute for Climate Studies (CICS), University of Maryland; Cooperative Institute for Oceanographic Satellite Studies (CIOSS), Oregon State University; Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA), Colorado State University; satellite meteorological research and development in atmospheric, oceanic, and land sciences; marine bio-optical calibration of ocean color satellite-derived data; application of earth satellite data to oceanographic processes, structure, and events; environmental risk assessment integrative systems approach with GIS/RS; ground-based demonstration of instrumentation for measuring wind profiles from space, satellite data assimilation for numerical and climate prediction models. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Proposals are evaluated technically and administratively primarily for scientific merit and application to the goals and objectives of NOAA. The qualifications of the principal investigator are considered and costs are subject to negotiation.