Undersea Research (11.430)
Program
11.430 Undersea Research
Federal Agency
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Authorization
Coast and Geodetic Survey Act, Public Law 80-373; Outer Continental Shelf, Section 21(e), 1978.
Program Number
11.430
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To place man safely undersea to conduct research in support of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and national science requirements.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Grants may be used for research and development and to purchase and/or lease technology in support of program goals.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Universities, colleges, junior colleges, technical schools, institutes, laboratories; any State, political subdivision of a State, or agency or office thereof; any individual.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Organizations and individuals with professional interests in marine science engineering.
Credentials/Documentation
Proposals with statement of work and estimated budget. Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions and A-122 for nonprofit organization.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure
Formal proposal to the headquarters office that documents fully the grant requirements and requested support with application for Federal Assistance (SF 424). This program is subject to the requirements of 15 CFR Part 24, Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments and OMB Circular No. A-110, as applicable.
Award Procedure
Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluation.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
By negotiation with the office of Undersea Research.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
None.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Financial status reports and performance reports are required quarterly. Final reports are required at the end of the grant period.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend 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 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Grantees are required to maintain complete records for each grant to ensure funds are used pursuant to the statement of work.
Program Accomplishments
Thirteen grants were awarded in fiscal year 2002.
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 $14,800,000; FY 03 est $15,300,000; and FY 04 est $13,200,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$15,000 to $2,225,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Symposia Series for Undersea Research; National Solicitation of Research Proposals; Annual Report. 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 nonprofit and for-profit organizations; OMB Circular A-21 for institutions of higher education; and 48 CFR Part 31 for commercial organizations. 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 CRF Part 24 for state and local governments.
Related Programs
11.405, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program; 11.407, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986; 11.417, Sea Grant Support; 11.419, Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards; 47.050, Geosciences.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Director, Office of Undersea Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: FTS and commercial: (301) 713-2427.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Nutrient Cycling and Primary Productivity of Marine Ecosystems; Recruitment Processes of Fish and Invertebrates; Diving safety and physiology research; submarine venting of liquids and gases.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Proposals are evaluated on the degree to which they contribute to the goals and objectives of NOAA along with their relevance to national science requirements for the marine environment, and the extent of expected benefits, scientific quality, cost effectiveness, and other factors.
