[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 15CFR917.22]



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                  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.