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Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Noting the applicability of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 to disaster relief funds;
Documenting the linkages between risks related
Ensuring that grantees expend all awarded disaster relief funds within the 24-month period following the agency's obligation of those funds, unless waived by OMB.
Fiscal Year 2017: N/A.
Fiscal Year 2018: Fisheries, Coasts, Weather Research, Ocean Exploration.
Fiscal Year 2019: Fisheries, Coasts, Weather Research, Ocean Exploration.
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.
NOAA Grants Management Division.
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| University Of Texas At Austin | $ 11,729,002 | 2019-09-01 | 2023-08-31 | |
| Environmental Protection, Florida Department Of | $ 2,375,191 | 2019-09-01 | 2023-08-31 | |
| Natural And Environmental Resources, Pr Department Of | $ 500,000 | 2019-09-01 | 2023-08-31 | |
| University Corporation For Atmospheric Research | $ 299,999 | 2019-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Environmental Protection, Florida Department Of | $ 39,000 | 2019-10-01 | 2021-09-30 | |
| Natural Resources, Georgia Department Of | $ 175,000 | 2019-09-01 | 2021-07-31 | |
| Executive Office Of The Government Of The Virgin Islands | $ 8,133 | 2019-04-01 | 2021-03-31 | |
| Natural And Environmental Resources, Pr Department Of | $ 26,421 | 2018-10-01 | 2020-09-30 | |
| University Of South Florida | $ 274,811 | 2019-09-01 | 2020-08-31 | |
| $ 0 |
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Disaster relief in response to recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters.
Grantees must expend all awarded disaster relief funds within the 24-month period following the agency's obligation of those funds.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
N/A.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Entities affected by hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants for funding must submit documentation responding to requirements developed and published by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR Part 200, applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
N/A.
An environmental impact assessment is required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Registration in System for Award Management (SAM); Secure a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number; Apply through Grants.gov; Adhere to all requirements as outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) posted on the Grants.gov website.
Award Procedures
Applicant submits application through Grants.gov; Application is received by NOAA from Grants.gov through NOAA's Grants Online electronic grants system; Applications are reviewed by responsible Program Office staff for adherence to requirements of the Notice of Funding Opportunity; Those applications selected for further review are reviewed by technical experts and assessed by predetermined criteria; Applications are selected for funding and recommended to approving official; Approved applications are routed to the Grants Management Division for further review and to DOC attorneys for review, if required; Applications receive final review by Grants Officer prior to approval and issuance; The Grants Officer will notify successful applicants in an electronic award notice when the applicant has been selected for an award. Prior to official Grants Officer notification, other officials and employees from the operating unit are prohibited from either formally or informally notifying applicants verbally or in writing that that have been selected for an award.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - Public Law 115-123, Public Law 115-123.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
> 180 Days. None.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. This program does not have MOE requirements. None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The funding will be available from FY 18 through FY 20, and must be expended within the 24-month period following the agency's obligation of funds - unless waived by OMB. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: See Notice of Funding Opportunity that will be developed and published by the U.S. Department of Commerce after this Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) program is published.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Program reports are not applicable.
Cash Reports are required quarterly.
Progress Reports are required semi-annually.
See Notice of Funding Opportunity for specifics.
No expenditure reports are required.
Performance monitoring will be performed by both NOAA Program Office and Grants Management Division staff.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a Single or a Program-Specifc audit conducted for that year. Non-federal entities that expend less than $750,000 in a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR Part 200, Section 200.503.
Records
See Notice of Funding Opportunity that will be developed and published by the U.S. Department of Commerce after this Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) program is published.
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-1460-0-1-306 - NOAA agency code.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 17 $0; FY 18 Estimate Not Available(Exp: None); and FY 19 Estimate Not Available(Exp: None) - None.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No data available.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
2 CFR Part 200 U.S. Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Terms and Conditions NOAA Financial Assistance Administrative Terms Notice of Funding Opportunity
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. NOAA Grants Management Division.
Headquarters Office
Alan P. Conway 1325 East West Highway, Bldg 2, 9th Floor, Room 9314, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Email: alan.p.conway@noaa.gov Phone: 301.628.1310 Fax: 301.713.0947
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Successful response to the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
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