Research On Chemical And Biological Defense (12.360)

Program

12.360 Research On Chemical And Biological Defense

Federal Agency

Agency: Department Of Defense
Office: Office Of The Secretary Of Defense

Authorization

10 U.S.C. 2358.

Program Number

12.360

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To further the capability to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat the effects of chemical, radiological and biological warfare agents.

Types of Assistance

Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).

Uses and Use Restrictions

Recipients are required to conform to their accepted research protocol and are usually required to submit some form of annual or project report.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Applicants must be a public or private educational institution, nonprofit organizations operated for purposes in the public interest and commercial firms.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Beneficiaries are relatively independent investigators associated with an applicant organization.

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants must furnish evidence of legal authorization, financial and managerial capability as well as a certification of compliance with Federal, State, and local environmentallaws, ordinances and regulations. Applicants must not appear on the DoD debarred or suspended list.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

Applicants should obtain a copy of The relevant BAA which describes the full research program areas of interestand includes necessary forms and instruction for proposal submissions. The BAA is available at no cost to the applicant and is also available for download at www.fedbizopps.gov (search under USASMDC), www.jpeocbd.osd.mil/ and www.grants.gov .

Award Procedure

None.

Deadlines

None. Individual research areas may initiate deadlines which will be communicated upon review of the pre- proposal.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

None.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

Once a grant is awarded, any follow-on research Proposal is treated as a new request. Follow-on work should allow for review time noted above.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The length of time for which support is requested should be consistent with the nature and complexity of the proposed research. The maximum period acceptable for a research proposal is 5 years. Funds are normally released on a quarterly basis.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Quarterly financial reports and a final financial transactions report, i.e. SF 272 are required. Additionally, some grants may require midterm and/or final technical reports.

Audits

Defense Contract Audit Agency or Department of Health and Human Services Audit Agency.

Records

Recipients are required to maintain records adequate to reflect the nature and extent of their costs and expenditures and to insure that the required costs of participation is achieved. Records must be maintained for 3 years following the date of submission of final request for services rendered.

Program Accomplishments

None.

Financial Information

Account Identification

97-0400-0-1-051.

Obligations

FY 07 est $3,752,500; FY 08 est $10,000,000 and FY 09 est not reported.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

None.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

DOD and Federal Regulations.

Related Programs

None.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Chemical and Biological Medical Systems, 64 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702. Telephone: (301) 619-2895 E-mail: cbmsbaa@amedd.army.mil .

Web Site Address

http://www.jpeocbd.osd.mil/ .

Examples of Funded Projects

None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

See the CBMS BAA for Complete selection criteria.