Technology Innovation Program (TIP)
New program; therefore, none available.
The Department of Commerce fosters and promotes the nation's economic development and technological advancement through vigilance in international trade policy, domestic business policy and growth, and promoting economic progress at all levels.
Telephone: 1 (888) 847-6478.
Fax: (301) 926-9524.
Email: tip@nist.gov .
Program Accomplishments
New program; therefore, no accomplishments available.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Single small or medium sized company recipients can receive up to a total of $3 million in TIP funding for R and D activities spanning up to 3 years.
TIP funds may only be used to pay direct costs.
Single company recipients are responsible for funding all of their indirect/overhead costs.
Small and medium sized companies applying as single company proposers must cost share at least 50 percent of the yearly total project costs (direct plus all of the indirect costs).
A large-sized company is not eligible to apply for TIP funding.
Joint venture recipients can receive up to a total of $9 million for R and D activities spanning up to 5 years.
TIP funds may only be used to pay direct costs.
Joint ventures are responsible for funding all of their indirect/overhead costs.
Joint ventures must cost share at least 50 percent of the yearly total project costs (direct plus all of the indirect costs).
A Joint Venture is a business arrangement that includes (1) At least two separately owned small-sized or medium-sized for-profit companies that are both substantially involved in the project and both of which are contributing to the cost-sharing requirement, with the lead entity of the joint venture being an eligible company as defined in the TIP regulations (15 CFR Part 296); or(2)at least one eligible company and one institution of higher education or other organization,such as a national laboratory, governmental laboratory (not including NIST), or nonprofit research institute, that are both substantially involved in the project and both of which are contributing to the cost haring requirement, with the lead entity of the joint venture being either the eligible company or the institution of higher education.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
A U.S.-owned, single, small-sized ormedium-sized company doing a majority of its business in the UnitedStates or a joint venture may apply for TIP funding.
Members of jointventures that are companies must also be doing a majority of their business in the United States.
In addition, a company incorporated inthe United States that has a parent company incorporated in another country may apply as either a single applicant or a joint venture memberprovided that certain requirements are met.
Institutions of higher education, national laboratories, governmental laboratories (not including NIST), and nonprofit research institutions may also participate as a member of a joint venture.
Beneficiary Eligibility
A U.S.-owned, single, small-sized or medium-sized company doing a majority of its business in the United States or a joint venture may apply for TIP funding. Members of joint ventures that are companies must also be doing a majority of their business in the United States. In addition, a company incorporated in the United States that has a parent company incorporated in another country may apply as either a single applicant or a joint venture member provided that certain requirements are met. Institutions of higher education, national laboratories, governmental laboratories (not including NIST), and nonprofit research institutions may also participate as a member of a joint venture.
Credentials/Documentation
Proposals with statements of work and detailed budgets. Costs will be determined in accordance with applicable federal cost principles found in OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for institutions of higher education, A-122 for nonprofit organizations, 48 C.F.R. 31 for commercial organizations, and 45 C.F.R. 74, Appendix E for hospitals.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
Proposals are submitted in response to formal competition announcements and requests for proposals published in the Federal Register and Grants.gov. Proposals must be prepared in accordance with the instructions in the TIP Proposal Preparation Kit.
Award Procedures
Competitive award process based upon published evaluation and award criteria.
Deadlines
Deadlines for proposal submissions are contained in the formal competition announcements and requests for proposals published in the Federal Register and Grants.gov.
Authorization
Section 3012 of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act, Public Law 110-69 (August 9, 2007) 15 U.S.C.A. ? 278n (2008).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Approximately 120 to 180 days.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
TIP awards may be renewed within the statutory time limitation based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Recipients must cost share at least 50 percent of the yearly total project costs (direct plus all of the indirect costs).
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Single recipients may receive TIP funding for up to 3 years. Joint venture recipients may receive funding for up to 5 years.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Quarterly technical performance, impact assessment, and financial reports.
Audits
Audits of all recipients shall be conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards (GAS) issued by the Comptroller General of the United States (the Yellow Book). TIP recipients covered under OMB Circular No. A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, should have an audit performed in accordance with the requirements of the OMB Circular.
Records
All financial and programmatic records are required to remain available to the federal government for 3 years from the date of submission of the final financial status report.
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-0525-0-1-376.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 est $9,000,000; FY 09 est not available; FY 10 est not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
New program; therefore, no range and average available.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Implementing regulations are published at 15 C.F.R. Part 296. The TIP Proposal Preparation Kit is available at www.nist.gov/tip/helpful.html . This program is also subject to the provisions of 15 C.F.R. Part 14.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Technology Innovation Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 4701, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4701. Telephone: 1 (888) 847-6478. Fax: (301) 926-9524. Email: tip@nist.gov .
Headquarters Office
Barbara Lambis, Technology Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 4700, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4700. Telephone: (301) 975-4447. FAX: (301) 975-1150. Email: barbara.lambis@nist.gov . To have your name added to the TIP mailing list complete the electronic request at http://tipmailing.nist.gov/forms/mailing_list.cfm.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Proposals are selected for funding based on the evaluation criteria listed in 15 C.F.R. ? 296.21 and the award criteria listed in 15 C.F.R. ? 296.22. Additionally, no proposal will be funded unless TIP determines that it has scientific and technical merit and that the proposed research has strong potential for addressing a societal challenge within the TIP-identified areas of critical national need.
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