Gap Analysis Program (15.811)
Program
15.811 Gap Analysis Program
Federal Agency
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Authorization
Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 742 et seq., Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq., Omnibus Appropriations Act, Public Law 108-7.
Program Number
15.811
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
Studies where native animal species and natural plant communities occur and identifies "gaps" in their representation to support conservation of biodiversity.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
GAP is used by Federal agencies, State agencies and other governmental bodies to develop land use or acquisition plans that incorporate information about the presence and distribution of biodiversity. There are no use restrictions.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Profit organizations, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, and State and local governments may make application for support by a named principal investigator.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Profit organizations, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments, as well as the general public will ultimately benefit from this program.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Application Form SF 424, 424-A,424-B, and Department of the Interior Certifications and Representations must be used.
Award Procedure
Notification of an award is by a cooperative agreement document signed by a contracting officer.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Cooperative agreements will normally be awarded in 12-month budget periods.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Annual and final technical and financial reports 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 or more in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
All records must be maintained for 3 years after submission of the final financial report.
Program Accomplishments
In FY 02, 9 cooperative agreements were awarded to carry out the GAP Program. The number of agreements in future years is expected to be the same.
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-0804-0-1-300.
Obligations
FY 02 $1,424,510; FY 03 est $1,500,000; and FY 04 est $1,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$40,000 to $350,000; $142,461.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
The program announcements are available on the internet at http://www.gap.uidaho.edu.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Program Coordinator of the National GAP Program, 530 S Asbury Suite 1, Moscow, ID 83843.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Funded gap analyses of the States of Oregon, Washington and Idaho have been incorporated into regional assessments of sage brush and suitable habitat for sage grouse for the Bureau of Land Management and other agencies. See also http://www.gap.uidaho.edu/applications/applications.htm.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Scientists within the Geological Survey will review and evaluate all applications submitted. Criteria for judging applications will include scientific excellence and relevance to the solution of important problems within the mission of the Geological Survey. Generally, applications will be funded only to the extent permitted by available funds.
