[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR917.22]

[Page 81]
 
                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                               OF COMMERCE
 
PART 917--NATIONAL SEA GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart C--National Projects
 
Sec. 917.22  National Projects funding.

    (a) National Projects funding proposals will be expected to address: 
(1) The relevance of the proposed project to a national need or problem 
that has been identified by the Administrator; (2) the nature and focus 
of the proposed project; (3) a demonstrated capacity to carry out the 
proposed project in a competent and cost-effective manner; and (4) the 
utilization of existing capability and coordination with other relevant 
projects. Innovation and uniqueness will be significant factors in 
determining whether to fund a proposed project.
    (b) Any person may apply to the Office of Sea Grant for National 
Project funding. In addition, the Office of Sea Grant may invite 
applications for National Project funding.
    (c) The total amount provided for National Projects' funding during 
any fiscal year can never exceed an amount equal to 10 percent of the 
total funds appropriated for the Matched Funding Program. Federal Sea 
Grant funding for National Projects can be up to 100 percent of the 
total cost of the project involved.