Uniform, Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Headquarters Office: Deputy Administrator, Competitive Research Grants and Awards Management, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 401-1761. Web Site Address: http://www.reeusda.gov. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 230 Center for Arid Land Studies, Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Facility, Plant Science Center, Soil and Water Research and Education Center, Regional Food Innovation Center, and Poultry Science Facility. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Written criteria are used to evaluate projects during the on-site study. Each study is conducted to: (1) Determine the need for and importance of the facility as it relates to the agricultural interest in the requesting State, the region, and the Nation; (2) determine the extent to which the facility is expected to contribute to the effectiveness of agricultural research, teaching, and extension programs; (3) examine alternatives to the facility proposed; (4) determine the local commitment to the facility and the programs it is intended to house; (5) assure that the requestor is able to provide the required matching support for the construction if Federal funding is forthcoming; and (6)
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