Credentials/Documentation: Each recipient receiving its first grant award from Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) must furnish organizational management information. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. A preconstruction environmental assessment is required. Application Procedure: Program guidelines are developed and forwarded to identified institutions annually. As directed in the covering letter, institutional officials prepare either background materials or a formal grant application according to instructions 228 provided in the guidelines. An on-site study is conducted by a team of subject-matter experts and the results are reported to Congress prior to recommending an initial grant award. Any award of funds to begin architectural-engineering or construction work is influenced by the panel's recommendations. In subsequent years, a grant application is submitted to CSREES for evaluation and approval. Award Procedure: Upon receipt in CSREES, the grant application undergoes internal programmatic, financial, and administrative evaluation. If the project is recommended for an award, a grant award document consisting of a cover sheet, an approved budget, and the terms and conditions of the grant award is issued. Deadlines: This program was not funded in fiscal year 2000.
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