Noaa Mission-related Education Awards (11.008)

Program

11.008 Noaa Mission-related Education Awards

Federal Agency

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

Authorization

Navigation and Navagable Waters, 33 U.S.C 893 a(a).

Program Number

11.008

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

The objectives of the overall program are to facilitate educational activities related to NOAA's mission.

Types of Assistance

Cooperative Agreements

Uses and Use Restrictions

To provide funds to support educational activities and studies related to NOAA's mission. Funds may not be used for construction of facilities. SPecific restrictions, other than those mandated for grants, are evaluated on an individual grant or program basis.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

None

Beneficiary Eligibility

None

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants are required to satisfy all DOC/NOAA standards and regulations, including standard and special award conditions for financial assistance. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

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

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applications, and in some cases preliminary applications, are submitted through Grants.gov. Applicants will need to enter the Funding Opportunity and/or CFDA number to access the applications package and instructions. Application package will then be submitted directly to the Program Office. This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR 24, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments and 15 CFR 14, Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Nonprofit Organizations. For guidelines, see the specific funding opportunity.

Award Procedure

Applications will undergo an administrative review and a technical review based on NOAA standardized evaluation criteria. For each project recommended for funding under this program, NOAA must analyze the potential environmental impacts of a projects as required under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 40 CFR 1500. See the funding opportunity announcement for further NEPA guidance. NOAA reserves the right to withhold the awarding of a grant or cooperative agreement to any individual or organization delinquent on a debt to the Federal government until payment is made or satisfactory arrangements are made with the agency to which the debt is owed.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

> 180 Days. Approval time is expected to range from 180 to 240 days from the time of receipt of a complete application. This timeframe includes processing the award through NOAA and DOC financial assistance functions.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the Department of Commerce/NOAA and contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching Requirements: Programs vary with regard to the required level of cost-sharing. Requirements are provided in the Federal Funding Opportunity announcement.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Up to five years. The funding is spent during the award's period of performance unless otherwise negotiated between the recipient and NOAA and approved by the NOAA Grants Management Division. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award. The Department's Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions generally require that financial and performance reports are submitted semi-annually or as otherwise required under special award conditions. Performance reports summarize work accomplished, relate the progress to the original approved application and timeliness, explain situations where expected work has not been completed, and request modifications to the project plan as necessary. Reports will be submitted through NOAA's Grants Online System.

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, "Non-Federal entities that expend $400,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year . . ." "Non-Federal 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 section ___.215(a). . ."

Records

All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or sub-grantees are required to be maintained in accordance with the terms of the award. The recipient must retain records for 3 years from the date with the final financial status report is submitted.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

13-1450-0-1-306.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $5,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

We expect awards to range from $10,000 to $1,000,000 under the competitive process. We expect average award to be approximately $200,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Department of Commerce Grants and Cooperative Agreements Regulations. 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 non-profit and for-profit organizations; OMB Circular A-21 for institutions of higher education. 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

Related Programs

11.481 Educational Partnership Program

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Office of Education HCHB 6863
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20230 Phone: 202-482-3384

Web Site Address

http://www.oesd.noaa.gov

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applications will undergo an administrative review and a technical merit review based on NOAA standardized evaluation criteria. NOAA standardized selection factors may also be used in making the final selection.