Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not 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. Award Procedure: Funds awarded via the NNSA Contracts and Procurement Division, Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 30 to 60 days. The Cooperative Agreement was approved and became effective on 10/01/2013. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements: Percent: 20%. Using a sliding scale implemented over the period of performance, October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2018, the County's cost for providing fire protection within Los Alamos County and LANL will be approximately 20 percent of the overall fire department budget. This program does not have MOE requirements. Federal contribution is under $100M for the 5-year agreement. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: This Cooperative Agreement is for a 5-year term. The period of performance is October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2018. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: Special Status Report; Final Scientific/Technical Report; SF-425 Federal SF-428 Tangible Personal Property Forms Family; Training Plan; LANL Fire 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. Los Alamos County includes Cooperative Agreement related transactions in its annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, completed June 30th of each year. Records: Vary. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Funds are released through the Electronic Transfer System. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly. Reports: Quarterly reports and technical progress reports containing accomplishments and information on cost status, reported per task is required. Additionally, a final technical report is due 90 days after the end of the performance period. Performance monitoring is achieved through submission of progress reports and site visits. Quarterly project Financial Cash Transaction Reports are required. Quarterly reports and technical progress reports containing accomplishments and information on cost status, reported per task is required. Quarterly Spend Plan Quarterly project Financial Cash Transaction Reports are required. No performance monitoring is required. 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. Records: Retention of records will be required in accordance with 10 CFR 600. Account Identification: 89-0251-0-1-294. Obligations: (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 15 $5,020,196; FY 16 est $3,918,188; and FY 17 est $4,266,145 - Subject to funds availability. Includes Savannah River EM funding only. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $0.00 to $8,792,019.00. Subject to the availibility of funds. TAFS Codes: 89-0251. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2015: Savannah River obligated funds to five CFDA 81.214. Fiscal Year 2016: Savannah River obligated funds to five CFDA 81.214. Fiscal Year 2017: Savannah River plans to obligate funds to five CFDA 81.214. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Financial assistance actions will be completed in accordance with 10 CFR 600, 2CFR 200, and all applicable National Policies (Laws and Executive Orders). Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. Department of Energy, Savannah River Headquarters Office: Patricia E Petty Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina 29802 Email: patricia.petty@srs.gov Phone: 8039526479 Website Address: http://www.srs.gov RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2015: State cultural and resource management Environmental justice. Fiscal Year 2016: State cultural and resource management Environmental justice. Fiscal Year 2017: State cultural and resource management Environmental justice. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The selection process will be determined by the criteria announced in the solicitation, if any. 81.250 ENERGY POLICY AND SYSTEMS ANALYSIS FEDERAL AGENCY: Department of Energy AUTHORIZATION: Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91; Energy Security Act of 1980, Public Law 96-294; Energy Tax Act of 1978, Public Law 95-618; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), Public Law 110-140; Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT), Public Law 102-486; Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), Public Law 109-58. OBJECTIVES: From a state, local, and tribal perspective and through national outreach and coordination, inform the analysis, development, and advancement of energy policy and related programmatic initiatives that could facilitate the transition to a low-carbon and secure energy economy. Enhance intergovernmental coordination and collaboration on key analytical and policy issues. Orchestrate technical assistance and guidance to states and local governments on energy planning and measures. This program has no matching requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Five years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic funds transfer. Reports: Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports required as specified in the cooperative agreement. Typically these reports consist of quarterly progress and a final report at the conclusion of cooperative agreement time period. Expenditure reports required as specified in the cooperative agreement. Typically these reports consist of quarterly expenditure reports and a final report at the conclusion of the cooperative agreement time period. Performance monitoring required as specified in the cooperative agreement. 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. Other than for-profit recipients are subject to the audit requirements at 2 CFR 200 subpart F. Records: EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Determinations for non-competitive financial assistance Selection is based on an objective merit review, program policy factors, availability of funds, provisions of appropriation law and reports and as otherwise specified in specific solicitation document(s) at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. 1.812 December 201 465.00 fOA lists specific performance measures on which States are assessed. These Flude: demonstrated improvements in literacy skill levels in reading, writing, speaking the English language, numeracy, problem-solving, English guage acquisition and other literacy skills; placement in, retention in, or pletion of postsecondary education, training, unsubsidized employment, or eer advancement; receipt of a high school diploma or its equivalent; other ective, quantifiable measures, as identified by the State agency. Not more 1 12.5 percent of the State allotment may be used for State leadership vities, including professional development; 82.5 percent or more of the State itment must be used to support local programs and corrections education and er institutionalized individuals. Not more than 16.5 percent of the State tment may be used for correctional education and other institutionalized ividuals; not more than 5 percent or $85,000, whichever is greater, of the te allotment may be used for State administrative costs. AEFLA reserves a tion of the program's appropriations for English literacy and civics education vices to immigrants and other limited English proficient populations. This igram is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted rect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 76.564-76.569. For stance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on -708-7770. licant Eligibility: mula grants are made to designated eligible State agencies that under State la are responsible for administering or supervising statewide policy for adult Пcation and literacy, including such entities as State educational agencies As), postsecondary agencies, or workforce agencies. State agencies must vide direct and equitable access to: local educational agencies; public or ate nonprofit agencies; community-based organizations of demonstrated ctiveness; institutions of higher education; volunteer literacy organizations emonstrated effectiveness; libraries; public housing authorities; nonprofit itutions not described above that have the ability to provide literacy services dults and families; and consortia of the entities described above. eficiary Eligibility: lts and out-of-school youths who are 16 years of age and older, who are not alled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law, and lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable them to ction effectively in society or do not have a secondary school diploma or its gnized equivalent, and have not achieved an equivalent level of education, re unable to speak, read, or write the English language. dentials/Documentation: tification required. The State plan must include a certification from a State cial that all provisions and amendments thereto are consistent with WIOA. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedures: 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Application: Yes OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program: Yes Program is covered under OMB Circular No. A-110: No Each State desiring to receive funds under this program shall submit and have approved a WIOA unified State plan or a WIOA combined State plan. Award Procedure: Electronic transfer. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 60 to 90 days. Appeals: States are afforded an opportunity for hearings. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory Formula: Formula Requirements: Yes. The formula is established in WIOA section 211. Initial Allotment: Eligible outlying areas receive an initial allotment of $100,000 and eligible states, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, receive an initial allotment of $250,000. Matching Requirements: Generally, the remainder is allotted to all eligible agencies on the basis of the ratio of adults and youths age 16 and older who are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law and who do not hold a high school diploma or equivalent. No agency may receive less than 90 percent of its allotment from the preceding fiscal year. The data source is a special tabulation of American Community Survey (ACS) data by the Bureau of the Census. Matching Requirements: To receive a grant, States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico must provide a nonfederal contribution in an amount equal to 25 percent of the total amount of funds expended for adult education and literacy activities in the State. To receive a grant, eligible outlying agencies must provide a nonfederal contribution in an amount equal to 12 percent of the total amount of funds expended for adult education and literacy activities. The program has a nonsupplanting requirement, and therefore the applicant must use a restricted indirect cost rate, which is referenced under 34 CFR 76 564-76.569. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer / Indirect Cost Group on 202-708-7770. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funds must be obligated by grantees within 27 months of their date of availability. States draw funds as needed under the Electronic Transfer System. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Contact the program office for this information. Reports: Annual Financial and Program Performance Reports in accordance with the provisions in EDGAR, and as approved by OMB. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports: Annual Financial and Program Performance Reports in accordance with the provisions in EDGAR as approved by OMB. Expenditure reports: Annual Financial and Program Performance Reports in accordance with the provisions in EDGAR. Performance Monitoring: Annual Financial and Program Performance Reports in accordance with the provisions in EDGAR. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit education opportunities are available and accessible for all children. Applicant Eligibility: Any private, nonprofit organization or any public agency (other than a State educational agency or school board) may apply. Beneficiary Eligibility: Educational personnel and elementary and secondary students in local school districts benefit. Credentials/Documentation: More detailed information may be found in the regulations. OMB Circular No A-122 for nonprofit organizations applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E0. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedures: 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.. 2 CFR 3474,2 CFR 3485, 34 CFR 270, and the Education Department General Education Regulations in 34 CFR 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84,86, 97, 98, and 99 apply to this program. Applications or proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with applicable program announcements. Award Procedure: After completion of competitive peer review of applications, the Department makes the final decision on the approval and funding of applications. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Equity assistance centers receive awards for multi-year project periods if they meet the criteria for annual continuation in the regulations. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants will generally be made for a period of 60 months. Funds are appropriated on an annual basis. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer. |