Special Projects (11.553)

Program

11.553 Special Projects

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Telecommunications And Information Administration

Authorization

Varies, includes American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, Public Law 111-5, 123 Stat. 115.

Program Number

11.553

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To assist various organizations identified by Congress or through non-competitive grants to achieve agency objectives.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Assistance is provided to implement specific projects identified by Congress or through non-competitive grants.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Organizations specifically identified by Congress in agency appropriations legislation or other authority that provides for non-competitive grants.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Beneficiaries are those served by the organizations receiving awards.

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 required. 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. None.

Award Procedure

Submit all standard forms (SF-424 Series Forms), project proposal and budget following the format specified by the Department of Commerce.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Renewals are contingent upon future Congressional funding.

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

Varies depending on project. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

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), recipients that are States, Local Governments, Non-profit Organizations (to include Hospitals), and Institutions of Higher Learning shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507). In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No.A-133, 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 the year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document.

Records

All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of recipients or sub- recipients must be maintained in accordance with the terms of the award. Generally, the recipient must retain records for 3 years from the date on which the final expenditure report is submitted to NIST.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

13-0515-0-1-376; 13-0556-0-2-376; 13-0500-0-1-376.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 not reported.; FY 09 est $2,500,000; FY 10 est not reported.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Wayne A. Ritchie U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave. NW
Room 4812, NTIA/OTIA, Washignton, District of Columbia 20230 Email: writchie@ntia.doc.gov Phone: 2024825515

Web Site Address

None.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.