involving nuclear, biological, and chemical agents. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide and The Fiscal Year 1999 County and Municipal Agency Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program Application Kit. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Headquarters Office: Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531. Telephone: (202) 305-9887. Web Site Address: http://www.usdoj.gov. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Grant applications will be rated and scored numerically to: 1) assess the completeness of each application, 2) evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, and 3) determine the relative value of the information provided by the applicants regarding such things as basic defensive capability needs, problem statements, goals and objectives, reporting requirements, etc. For a detailed explanation of the information that is required for the application narrative, see Application Contents section. Engineering Grants 393 OBJECTIVES: NSF's Directorate for Engineering (ENG) seeks to improve the quality of life and the economic strength of the Nation by fostering innovation, creativity, and excellence in engineering education and research. Specifically, ENG enables the Nation's long- term capacity to perform by: (1) Investing in the creation of new engineering knowledge and the
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