Trans-nsf Recovery Act Research Support (47.082)

Program

47.082 Trans-nsf Recovery Act Research Support

Federal Agency

Agency: National Science Foundation

Authorization

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5 (�Recovery Act�) in (040) Authorization Section.

Program Number

47.082

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide support for projects/initiatives funded under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). These projects will provide economic stimulus to the nation while furthering the NSF mission to promote the progress of science; [and] to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare by supporting research and education in all fields of science and engineering. The projects/initiatives include support of research grants in the following disciplines; biological sciences; computer and information science and engineering; engineering; geosciences; math and physical sciences; social, behavioral and economic sciences; education and human resources. Basic research in multidisciplinary areas related to these disciplines is especially encouraged. In addition, the program supports basic research in the Arctic and Antarctic and coordinates and supports the acquisition, development and provision of state-of -the-art cyberinfrastructure resources. Support is also provided for state-of-the-art user facilities in the above disciplines; undergraduate student research; faculty enhancement; curriculum development; instrumentation; laboratory improvement; and for research opportunities for women, minority, and disabled scientists and engineers.

Types of Assistance

Project Grants

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grant funds may be used for paying costs necessary to conduct research or studies, such as salaries and wages, permanent equipment, expendable materials and supplies, travel, participant support; publication costs, and other direct and indirect costs. Primary responsibility for general supervision of all grant activities rests with the grantee institution; the principal investigator is responsible for the scientific work. Funds may not be used for purposes other than those specified in the proposal.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

None

Beneficiary Eligibility

None

Credentials/Documentation

Proposals must be signed electronically by an official authorized to commit the institution or organization in business and financial affairs and who can commit the organization to certain proposal certifications. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for colleges and universities and A-122 for nonprofit organizations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

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

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. By electronic submission via FastLane or Grants.gov of a formal proposal describing the research or study to be undertaken. Guidelines are contained in the NSF publication, Grant Proposal Guide, or the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide. Resulting awards are subject to the applicable federal cost principles as referenced, the relevant award conditions, and the provisions specified in the applicable funding opportunity.

Award Procedure

All applications submitted to NSF are carefully reviewed by a scientist, engineer, or educator serving as an NSF Program Officer, and usually by three to ten other persons outside NSF who are experts in the particular fields represented by the application. Applicants are invited to suggest names of persons they believe are especially well qualified to review the application and/or persons they would prefer not review the application. These suggestions may serve as one source in the reviewer selection process at the Program Officer�s discretion. Program Officers may obtain comments from assembled review panels or from site visits before recommending final action on applications. Senior NSF staff further review recommendations for awards. A comprehensive description of the Foundation�s merit review process is available on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/meritreivew/.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 90 days. Application deadlines are specified in the ARRA Funding Opportunity.

Appeals

From 90 to 120 days.

Renewals

A renewal application is a request for additional funding for a support period subsequent to that provided by a standard or continuing grant. A renewal application competes with all other pending applications and must be submitted at least six months before additional funding is required or consistent with an established deadline, target date or submission window. In preparing a renewal application, applicants should assume that reviewers will not have access to previously submitted versions of the application.

Principal Investigators (PIs) are encouraged to discuss renewal applications with the program prior to submission of a renewal application. Unless precluded by individual program requirements, renewal applications may be submitted electronically via the NSF FastLane System or Grants.gov.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching Requirements: Cost sharing requirements will be governed by the provisions of the applicable funding opportunity.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

ARRA funds are available for FY2009 & FY2010 only. Award length may vary. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: No information provided.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Annual progress reports and selected financial reports are required for continuing projects. Final progress reports and expenditure reports are required at the end of the projects. In addition, all projects funded with ARRA funds are subject to special quarterly reporting requirements as outlined in Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. Annual progress reports and selected financial reports are required for continuing projects. Final progress reports and expenditure reports are required at the end of the projects. In addition, all projects funded with ARRA funds are subject to special quarterly reporting requirements as outlined in Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. No performance monitoring is required.

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

Records

Expenditures and other financial records, and also administrative records, must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the grant period.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

49-0100-0-1-251.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $3,002,000,000; FY 10 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$1,000 to $60,000; $158,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

48 CFR Chapter VI; 48 CFR Chapter 25; �NSF Grant Proposal Guide,� (http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf0423).

Related Programs

47.041 Engineering Grants; 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences; 47.050 Geosciences; 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering; 47.074 Biological Sciences; 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences; 47.076 Education and Human Resources; 47.078 Polar Programs; 47.079 International Science and Engineering (OISE); 47.080 Office of Cyberinfrastructure; 47.081 Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research ; 47.082 TRANS-NSF RECOVERY ACT RESEARCH SUPPORT

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Saundra Woodard 4201 Wilson Blvd
Stafford II, Room 655, Arlington, Virginia 22230 Email: swoodard@nsf.gov Phone: 703-292-7028 Fax: 703-292-9007

Web Site Address

http://www.nsf.gov/

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

All NSF applications are evaluated through use of two National Science Board approved merit review criteria: intellectual merit and the broad impacts of the proposed activity. In some instances, however, NSF will employ additional criteria as required to highlight the specific objectives of certain programs and activities.