47.031 SPECIALIZED RESEARCH FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

47.032 UNDERGRADUATE INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT

(College Teacher Programs: Summer Institutes and Short Courses)

Reports: A substantive Director's report is required upon completion

of the project. Annual and final fiscal reports are required. Audits: Accounting records relating to expenditures under each grant

are subject to audit during the life of the grant and for 3 years thereafter. The Foundation has an audit program which involves

sample audits and completely audits major grants. Records: Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each

grant to insure that funds are used for the general purpose for which the grant was made. Records are subject to inspection

during the life of the grant and 3 years thereafter. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 31-45-0100-0-1-605.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $4,160,000; FY 71 est $5,000,000; and

FY 72 est $3,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $5,000 to $75,000;

$34,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970 training was

provided for 3,100 college teachers of science, mathematics, and engineering.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Guide to

Programs,” NSF 70-14; “Grants for Education in Science: A Guide to Policies and Procedures,” NSF 69-19; “Schedule of National Science Foundation Programs for Education in Science”; “College Teacher Programs: Guide for Preparation of Proposals and Operation of Projects”; National Listing of institutions conducting NSF-supported projects for college teachers (all at no

charge).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: None.
Headquarters Office: Director, Division of Undergraduate Education

in Science, National Science Foundation, 1800 G Street, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20550. Telephone: (202) 632-5928.
RELATED PROGRAMS: 47.004, Departmental Science Development;

47.012, Institutional Grants for Science; 47.033, Undergraduate
Instructional Program Development; 13.454, Higher Education -
Strengthening Developing Institutions; 24.007, Nuclear Education
and Training - Faculty Training Institutes.

47.033 UNDERGRADUATE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
(Science Course Improvement Program, College Science Improvement Program,

Preservice Teacher Education Program, Technologist Education Program)

FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

typically awarded in winter for projects beginning spring and AUTHORIZATION: National Science Foundation Act of 1950, thereafter.

amendments through July 18, 1968; Public Law 81-507; 64 Stat. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: 149; 42 U.S.C. 1861-1875.

Reports: A substantive Director's report is required upon completion OBJECTIVES: To improve instruction in science in technical schools, of the project. Annual and final fiscal reports are required.

junior colleges and colleges, through development of new courses, Audits: Accounting records relating to expenditures under each grant course segments, techniques, and equipment.

are subject to audit during the life of the grant and for 3 years TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants.

thereafter. The Foundation has an audit program which involves USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grant may be used for both sample audits and completely audits major grants.

operating costs and participant support. Operating costs may Records: Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each include: administrative and instructional staff, secretarial and grant to insure that funds are used for the general purpose for clerical personnel, fringe benefits, office supplies, laboratory and which the grant was made. Records are subject to inspection instructional materials, field trips, and an allowance for indirect during the life of the grant, and 3 years thereafter. costs. Participant support is available in specific instances, but FINANCIAL INFORMATION: only if justified in the project proposal as necessary for the proper Account Identification: 31-45-0100-0-1-605. execution of the project. Funds may not be used for: equipment Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $ 16,635,000; FY 71 est $13,340,000; purchase, rental, or repair; construction; and recreational and FY 72 est $ 16,700,000. activities.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $1,000 to $100,000; ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

$60,000. Applicant Eligibility: Proposals are submitted on behalf of their staff PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, approximately

members by colleges and universities which grant at least a 250 grants were made for 3 of these programs. The fourth, baccalaureate level degree and appropriate nonprofit organizations Technological Education Program, was initiated in fiscal year such as research institutes and laboratories.

1971. Beneficiary Eligibility: Staff members involved in this project. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Credentials/Documentation: The proposal must be signed by an

600-635; (literature free); “Guide to Programs,” NSF 70-14; official authorized to commit the institution in business matters. “Grants for Education in Science: A Guide to Policies and APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Procedures,” NSF 69-19; "Schedule of National Science Preapplication Coordination: None.

Foundation Programs for Education in Science”; “Individual Application Procedure: By submittal, to the address shown below, of Guides for Submission of Proposals and Operation of Projects for:

a proposal fully documenting the planned project and proposed College Science Improvement Program, Science Course amount of the grant.

Improvement Program, Undergraduate Instructional Equipment Award Procedure: NSF staff members review and evaluate all Program, Preservice Teacher Education Program”; National listings

proposals. To assist them, they generally obtain the advice of of institutions conducting NSF-supported projects.
scientists who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal. INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Proposals are accepted in order of merit to the extent permitted Regional or Local Office: None.
by available funds.

Headquarters Office: Direcior, Division of Undergraduate Education Deadlines: Closing dates vary. See “Schedule of NSF Programs for in Science, National Science Foundation, 1800 G Street N.W., Education in Science."

Washington, D.C. 20550. Telephone: (202) 632-5928. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 3 to 6 months.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 47.012, Institutional Grants for Science; Appeals: Not applicable.

47.032, Undergraduate Instructional Personnel Development; Renewals: Special arrangements may be made for specific projects. 13.453, Higher Education - Land-Grant Colleges and Universities; ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

13.454, Higher Education - Strengthening Developing Institutions; Formula and Matching Requirements: None.

24.006, Nuclear Education and Training - Faculty - Student Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: 24-39 months. Grants Experiments.

47.034 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

(Student Originated Studies)

47.036 INTERGOVERNMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS

Proposals are accepted in order of merit to the extent permitted

by available funds.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 6 months.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Renewals and extensions are possible depending on

progress.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Ma ing Requirements: None. However, applicants are

normally required to share in the cost of the proposed activity.
This may be accomplished by a contribution to any cost element

in the project, direct or indirect.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Length of Assistance Period:

Projects are normally for 1 year periods. No time phasing.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Detailed weekplan; and progress and/or final reports as

required by each grant. Periodic reviews as necessary in each case.

Annual and final fiscal reports are required.
Audits: Ac inting records relating to expenditures under each grant

are subject to audit during the life of the grant and for 3 years
thereafter. The foundation has an audit program which involves

sample audits and completely audits major grants.
Records: Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each

grant to ensure that funds are used for the general purpose for

which the grant was made. Records are subject to inspection

during the life of the grant and 3 years thereafter.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 31-45-0100-0-1-605.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $463,000; FY 71 est $600,000; and FY

72 est $1,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $5,000 to $250,000;

$31,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 15 grants were made in fiscal year

1970 and an equal number will be made in fiscal year 1971.

Awards will double in fiscal year 1972.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Guide to

Programs,” NSF 70-14 (no charge); “Grants for Scientific
Research,” NSF 69-23 (no charge); “Guidelines for Office of

Intergovernmental Programs” (no charge).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: None.
Headquarters Office: Head, Office of Intergovernmental Science

Programs, National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. 20550.

Telephone: (202) 632-5768.
RELATED PROGRAMS: 47.017, National and Special Research

Programs; 13.486, Strengthening State Departments of
Education - Grants to States.

47.037 INTERNATIONAL DECADE OF OCEAN EXPLORATION

(I.D.O.E. or Ocean Decade Program)

FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Award Procedure: NSF staff members review and evaluate all AUTHORIZATION: Designation of National Science Foundation as proposals. To assist them, they generally obtain the advice of

lead agency for the International Decade of Ocean Exploration by scientists who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal.
the Vice President per announcement of October 19, 1969; by Proposals are accepted in order of merit to the extent permitted
letter of November 17, 1969 to the Director, NSF. National by available funds.
Science Foundation Act of 1950, amendments through July 1968; Deadlines: None.
Public Law 81-507.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Indefinite.
OBJECTIVES: To accelerate understanding of the ocean; to encourage Appeals: Undetermined.

and enable națions cooperatively to develop scientific Renewals: Undetermined.
understanding of the ocean as a system; and to provide knowledge ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
about environmental quality, environmental forecasting and Formula and Matching Requirements: Institutions are required to
seabed assessment to the benefit of mankind in his management share in the cost of each research project. This may be
and use of the oceans.

accomplished by a contribution to any cost element in the project, TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants (and Contracts).

direct or indirect. Cost sharing does not apply to conferences and USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grants, contracts, and transfers of

symposia, publication, travel, equipment, or logistic support. funds may be used for salaries of principal investigator(s) and Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Flexible. professional, technical, and clerical assistance, fringe benefits, POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: permanent and expendable equipment and supplies, foreign and Reports: Progress and/or final reports as required by each grant. domestic travel, publication of research results, computer charges Periodic reviews as necessary in each case. Annual and final fiscal rentals, other direct costs, established indirect costs, and fees or

reports are required. profits (in contracts), in accordance with the approved budget.

Audits: Accounting records relating to expenditures under each grant Restrictions on use of funds include limitation of university are subject to audit during the life of the grant and for 3 years faculty salaries to two-ninths of the regular academic-year salaries; thereafter. The Foundation has an audit program which involves ineligibility of office equipment, motor vehicles, and other sample audits and completely audits major grants. equipment for support; adherence to original budget estimates, Records: Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each research objectives, and personnel; observance of Federal grant to ensure that funds are used for the general purpose for

antidiscrimination regulations and other conditions of the award. which the grant was made. Records are subject to inspection ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

during the life of the grant and 3 years thereafter. A pplicant Eligibility: Colleges, universities, non-profit research FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

institutions, industry and consortia of any or all of these Account Identification: 31-45-0100-0-1-605.
organizations.

Obligations: (Grants and contracts) FY 71 est $15,000,000; and FY Beneficiary Eligibility: Those persons involved in the project.

72 est $ 20,000,000. Credentials/Documentation: Proposals must be signed by the Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $ 200,000-$3,000,000; a

principal investigator(s), the relevant department head(s), and by typical grant would be a $2,000,000 project for 4 years including

an official authorized to commit the institution in business affairs. 1 year of field work. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1971, the first year Preapplication Coordination: None required but preliminary of the program, 18 identifiable projects were undertaken in the 3 discussions are encouraged.

scientific areas of emphasis outlined in the objectives. Support is Application Procedure: By letter, to the address shown below, provided for ship operations, crucial additional facilities,

describing the research or study to be undertaken, and by international participation in addition to the usual salaries,
consultation, on-site review, and other appropriate methods of equipment, supplies, etc.
developing proposals that meet the objectives of the International REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Grants for
Decade of Ocean Exploration.

Scientific Research,” NSF 69-23 (no charge); “Internationl

Decade of Ocean Exploration Guidelines and Suggestions for
Proposal Submission,” NSF 70-37 (no charge); “Guide to

Programs,” NSF 70-14 (no charge.)
INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: None.
Headquarters Office: Head, Office for the International Decade of

Ocean Exploration, NSF, 1800 G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

20550. Telephone: (202) 632-7356.
RELATED PROGRAMS: 47.018, Oceanograph-Scientific Research

Project Support; 11.417, Grant Project Support; 60.014,
Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Centers.

47.038 PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE PROGRAM

FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Renewals: Proposals for renewals of awards, containing the same AUTHORIZATION: National Science Foundation Act of 1950,

information as the original proposal, should be submitted 6 amendments through July 18, 1968; Public Law 81-507; 64 Stat.

months before termination of the original award. Renewals are 149; 42 U.S.C. 1861-1875.

treated in competition with pending proposals. OBJECTIVES: The enhancement of citizens' knowledge of science and

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: technology in meeting societal problems; dissemination of

Formula and Matching Requirements: Institutions are required to information on science; cooperation in the development of

share in the cost of each research project. This may be graduate programs to prepare “science leadership for tomorrow”;

accomplished by a contribution to any cost element in the project, improvement of communications skills in science.

direct or indirect. Cost sharing does not apply to conferences and TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants.

symposia, publication, travel, equipment, or logistic support. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grant funds may be used for paying

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: costs considered necessary to conduct research or studies, such as salaries and wages, expendable equipment and supplies, travel,

Reports: Progress and/or final reports as required by each grant. publication costs, other direct costs and indirect costs.

Periodic reviews as necessary in each case. Annual and final fiscal Primary responsibility for general supervision of all grant

reports are required. activities rests with the grantee institution; the principal

Audits: Accounting records relating to expenditures under each grant investigator is responsible for the scientific work.

are subject to audit during the life of the grant and for 3 years ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

thereafter. The Foundation has an audit program which involves Applicant Eligibility: Universities, colleges, and independent

sample audits and completely audits major grants. nonprofit organizations.

Records: Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as Applicant Eligibility.

grant to ensure that funds are used for the general purpose for Credentials/Documentation: Proposals must be signed by the

which the grant was made. Records are subject to inspection principal investigator(s), the relevant department head(s), and by

during the life of the grant and 3 years thereafter. an official authorized to commit the institution in business affairs.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION: APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Account Identification: 31-45-0100-0-1-605. Preapplication Coordination: Project proposals may initially be

Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $212,488;FY 71 est $300,000; and FY submitted informally or in memorandum form.

72 est $400,000. Application Procedure: By submission of formal proposal describing

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $5,000 to $50,000; the research or study to be undertaken. The proposal should

$ 25,000. consist of four parts in the following order: Cover Sheet, Proposed PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Approximately 30 grants will be Budget, Summary, and Narrative. Submitted to: the National

made in fiscal year 1971. Science Foundation, Central Processing Section; Public REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR Understanding of Science, Washington, D.C. 20550.

600-635; Public Understanding of Science Program. "Guidelines Award Procedure: NSF staff members review and evaluate all for the Preparation of Proposals," NSF 70-42 (no charge).

proposals. To assist them, they generally obtain the advice of INFORMATION CONTACTS: scientists who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal.

Regional or Local Office: None. Proposals are accepted in order of merit to the extent permitted

Headquarters Office: Public Understanding of Science Office, by available funds.

National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. 20550. Deadlines: None.

Telephone: (202) 632-7443. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 3 to 4 months.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 47.036, Intergovernmental Science Programs; Appeals: Not applicable.

47.026, Science Information Services and Publications.

47.039 SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)

FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
AUTHORIZATION: Section 104(b)(3) of the Agricultural Trade

Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended; 7 U.S.C.

1704(b)(3). OBJECTIVES: To encourage and support scientific cooperation

between the United States and participating countries (Burma,
Guinea, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Poland, Tunisia, United Arab

Republic (Egypt), and Yugoslavia).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants (and contracts).
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Provides for the utilization of

excess currencies for U.S. scientists to conduct research and
science education projects, international travel of U.S. scientists

for lectures, seminars, and scientific meetings. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Colleges and universities on behalf of their staff

members, individual scientists, nongovernmental scientific international organizations, nonprofit institutions or organizations

chartered in the United States or in the cooperating country where

the cost of activity will be incurred. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Research and science education

proposals are required to meet the criteria of merit, relevance to U.S. interests, and acceptability and value to the excess currency

country. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: U.S. scientists must include evidence of

agreement or other arrangements for scientific cooperation by

nationals of the cooperating country. Application Procedure: Proposal or application as described in

Program literature. A brochure is under development and will be a separate issuance at a later date. Forward proposal to address

shown below. Award Procedure: NSF staff members review and evaluate all

proposals. Proposals are accepted in order of merit to the extent

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