National Institute of Standards and Technology Construction Grant Program
For purposes of this program, "research science building" means a building or facility whose purpose is to conduct scientific
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Telephone: (301) 975-8836.
Fax: (301) 975-8835.
E-mail: stella.fiotes@nist.gov.
Program Accomplishments
None.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds may be used for the construction of new or expansion of existing research science buildings whose purpose is to conduct scientific research, including laboratories, test facilities, measurement facilities, and observatories.
Projects to construct or expand a building not intended for performing research or that will predominately be equipped with routine office equipment and/or lecture/class room furnishings are ineligible.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.
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 A-21 for institutions of higher education and OMB Circular A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
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 Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) published in Grants.gov.
Award Procedures
Competitive award process based upon published evaluation 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
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-161) (the "Act"). Additional information on the program was provided in an explanatory statement that under Section 4 of the Act has the same effect as a Conference Report: The research buildings should span all the applicable sciences, as they relate to DoC. These grants shall be awarded to colleges, universities, and other non-profit science research organizations on a competitive basis. 153 Congressional Record H15790 (December 17, 2007).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Approximately 120 to 150 days.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Although cost sharing is not required it is encouraged for a proposal to be competitive. A minimum of 25 percent would be viewed favorably; 50 percent even more favorably.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Up to five years.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Quarterly technical performance 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). 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
Pursuant to 15 CFR 14.53.(b)(2), all financial and programmatic records are required to remain available to the federal government for 3 years after final disposition.
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-0515-0-1-376.
Obigations
FY 07 $0; FY 08 $29,000,000; and FY 09 est not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
None.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR Part 14.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Stella Fiotes, Chief Facilities Management Officer, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1900, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1900. Telephone: (301) 975-8836. Fax: (301) 975-8835. E-mail: stella.fiotes@nist.gov.
Headquarters Office
Stella Fiotes, Chief Facilities Management Officer, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1900, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1900. Telephone: (301) 975-8836. Fax: 301-975-8835. E-mail: stella.fiotes@nist.gov.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Proposals are selected for funding based on the evaluation criteria published in the Federal Register and Grants.gov notices.
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