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Part V
Department of Commerce
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Economic Development Administration
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University Center Technical Assistance Program; Availability of Funds;
Notice
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
[Docket No. 940661-4161]
University Center Technical Assistance Program; Availability of
Funds
AGENCY: Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of
Commerce (DoC).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On March 30, 1994, the Economic Development Administration
(EDA) published a Notice in the Federal Register (59 FR 14996) on the
availability of funds for FY 1994. This Notice supplements that earlier
notice by providing information on the University Center Technical
Assistance program for FY 1994. This program helps colleges and
universities mobilize their own and other resources to address economic
development problems, especially in distressed areas. Funds for this
program are available under Public Law 103-121.
DATES: This announcement is effective July 13, 1994. Colleges and
universities seeking initial funding under this program must submit
proposals in accordance with criteria listed in this notice no later
than August 29, 1994. (Note: Colleges and universities currently
participating in the program will be advised by the appropriate EDA
regional office of the procedures to follow in applying for continued
funding and the corresponding deadline dates.)
ADDRESSES: Proposals which seek funding to provide technical assistance
in a single state or portion of a single state must be submitted to the
appropriate Economic Development Representative (EDR) and EDA regional
office. Proposals with a national service area should be submitted to
the Technical Assistance and Research Division in Washington, D.C.
Addresses for these offices are listed at the end of this announcement
at Appendix A.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See listing in Appendix A.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Refer to the Notice published on March 30,
1994, in the Federal Register (59 FR 14996) for information on EDA's
general policies.
Authority
Support for this program is authorized under section 301(a) of the
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, 42
U.S.C. 3151(a).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
The University Center Technical Assistance program is listed under
CFDA 11.303, Economic Development--Technical Assistance.
Program Description
This program helps educational institutions establish and maintain
outreach programs which permit them to be active and on-going
participants in economic development. The objective of the program is
to use the resources of the educational institutions to provide
technical assistance to alleviate or prevent conditions of excessive
unemployment or underemployment and problems of distressed populations
in individual states or substate areas. The technical assistance
provided under this program must be directed to clients outside the
institution of higher education.
Funding Availability
The FY 1994 budget for this program is $7.57 million. While the
expected funding range for each award is $75,000 to $150,000,
circumstances may warrant funding projects at higher or lower levels.
In FY 1993, EDA provided funding to 64 colleges and universities under
this program.
Matching Requirements
A minimum match, equal to 25 percent of the total project cost, is
required.
Type of Funding Instrument
This program uses grants as its funding instrument.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants for this program are accredited institutions of
higher education.
Award Period
The project period for grants awarded under this program generally
will not exceed twelve months.
Indirect Costs
EDA encourages applicants to waive indirect costs for this program.
No more than 20 percent of the Federal grant and nonfederal share may
be allocated for indirect costs.
Application Forms and Kit
This program uses Standard Form (SF) 424 (4/92), Application for
Federal Assistance; SF-424A (4/92), Budget Information--Non-
Construction Programs; and SF-424B (4/92), Assurances--Non-Construction
Programs. In addition to the forms listed above, the following forms
are required: CD-511, Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension
and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and
Lobbying; CD-512, Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension,
Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions
and Lobbying; CD-346 (8/88), Applicant for Funding Assistance; SF-LLL,
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities; and SF-LLL-A, Disclosure of Lobbying
Activities Continuation Sheet. Applicants must provide an original and
two (2) copies of the applications and supporting documentation.
Project Funding Priorities
Innovative proposals with a variety of economic development foci
are welcome. However, applicants should note that EDA will not award
University Center Technical Assistance program funds to provide general
business assistance (e.g., preparing business plans) in areas served by
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), Minority Business
Development Centers (MDBCs), or Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers
(TAACs). Most successful proposals funded in the recent past have
emphasized providing technical assistance to public sector and
nonprofit organizations related to economic development planning and
projects or helping private sector firms use technology to solve
manufacturing or processing problems.
Evaluation Criteria
For existing University Centers, EDA will primarily consider past
performance in determining whether to continue the award and the amount
of funding to be offered. In judging a proposal for new University
Center funding, EDA will consider whether it:
1. Addresses the economic development needs of the service area;
2. Complements the activities of other organizations in the
proposed service area that are engaged in economic development;
3. Has the commitment of the highest management levels of the
sponsoring institution;
4. Provides evidence of adequate nonfederal financial support,
either from the sponsoring institution or other sources;
5. Outlines activities consistent with the expertise of the
proposed University Center staff and the academic programs and other
available resources within the sponsoring institution;
6. Complements and supports the local, regional or state economic
development strategies in the service area;
7. Presents a reasonable budget, including both the Federal and
nonfederal shares;
8. Documents past experience of the sponsoring institutions in
operating technical assistance programs; and
9. Adds to the geographic distribution of University Centers across
the country.
Evaluation criteria are not assigned weights, as all factors are
equally important and contribute to the overall quality of the
proposals.
All proposals must include a work program organized under the
following categories: (1) Providing technical assistance; (2)
conducting applied research; and (3) disseminating results of the
University Center activities. For this program, technical assistance is
defined as an activity carried out by the University Center in response
to a direct request from a client outside the sponsoring educational
institution. Applied research is defined as an economic development
activity undertaken by the University Center at its own initiative.
All proposals must include quantitative and qualitative evaluation
criteria for each activity listed under the three categories of the
work program. These criteria, when accepted by EDA, will be the primary
guide used in judging the performance of the University Center.
All proposals must include a program budget that, at a minimum,
indicates the Federal and nonfederal funds allocated to each of the
three work program categories. At least 70 percent of the direct costs
of the project budget must be allocated to the first category of the
work program, providing technical assistance to clients outside the
sponsoring institutions.
Selection Procedures
The EDA regional offices (or the Technical Assistance and Research
Division in Washington for National University Centers), reviews the
proposals and makes recommendations for funding to the Assistant
Secretary for Economic Development, who makes the final decisions based
on the relative merits of the applications.
Other Requirements
Refer to the Notice published on March 30, 1994, in the Federal
Register (59 FR 14996) for information on EDA's general policies.
1. Federal Policies and Procedures. Recipients and subrecipients
are subject to all Federal laws and Federal and DoC policies,
regulations, and procedures applicable to Federal financial assistance
awards.
2. Past Performance. Unsatisfactory performance under prior Federal
awards may result in an application not be considered for funding.
3. Preaward Activities. If applicants incur any costs prior to an
award being made, they do so solely at their own risk of not being
reimbursed by the Government. Notwithstanding any verbal or written
assurance that may have been received, there is no obligation on the
part of DoC to cover preaward costs.
4. No Obligation for Future Funding. If an applicant is selected
for funding, DoC has no obligation to provide any additional future
funding in connection with that award. Renewal of an award to increase
funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion
of DoC.
5. Delinquent Federal Debts. No award of Federal funds shall be
made to an applicant who has an outstanding delinquent Federal debt
until either:
i. the delinquent account is paid in full;
ii. a negotiated repayment schedule is established and at least one
payment is received, or
iii. other arrangements satisfactory to DoC are made.
6. Name Check Review. Officials acting on behalf of an accredited
institution of higher education are exempt from the name check review
process.
7. Primary Applicant Certifications. All primary applicants must
submit a completed Form CD-511, ``Certifications Regarding Debarment,
Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace
Requirements and Lobbying,'' and the following explanations are hereby
provided:
i. Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension. Prospective
participants (as defined at 15 CFR Part 26, Section 105) are subject to
15 CFR Part 26, ``Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension'' and the
related section of the certification form prescribed above applies;
ii. Drug-Free Workplace. Grantees (as defined at 15 CFR Part 26,
Section 605) are subject to 15 CFR Part 26, Subpart F, ``Governmentwide
Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)'' and the related section
of the certification form prescribed above applies;
iii. Anti-Lobbying. Persons (as defined at 15 CFR Part 28, Section
105) are subject to the lobbying provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1352,
``Limitations on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal
contracting and financial transactions,'' and the lobbying section of
the certification form prescribed above applies to applications/bids
for grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts for more than
$100,000, and loans and loan guarantees for more than $150,000, or the
single family maximum mortgage limit for affected programs, whichever
is greater; and
iv. Anti-Lobbying Disclosures. Any applicant that has paid or will
pay for lobbying using any funds must submit an SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of
Lobbying and Activities,'' as required under 15 CFR Part 28, Appendix
B.
8. Lower Tier Certifications. Recipients shall require applicants/
bidders for subgrants, contracts, subcontracts, or other lower tier
covered transactions at any tier under the award to submit, if
applicable, a completed Form CD-512, ``Certifications Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier
Covered Transactions and Lobbying'' and disclosure form, SF-LLL,
``Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.'' Form CD-512 is intended for the
use of recipients and should not be transmitted to DoC. SF-LLL
submitted by any tier recipient or subrecipient should be submitted to
DoC in accordance with the instructions contained in the award
document.
9. False Statements. A false statement on an application is grounds
for denial or termination of funds and grounds for possible punishment
by a fine or imprisonment as provided in 18 U.S.C. 1001.
10. Intergovernmental Review. Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
Dated: July 1, 1994.
William W. Ginsberg,
Assistant Secretary for Economic Development.
Appendix A
For further information about University Center Technical
Assistance contact the Technical Assistance and Research Division,
Economic Development Administration, Room H7315, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230, telephone (202) 482-2127, or the
appropriate regional/field office, or economic development
representative (EDR) listed below.
EDRs States Covered
Atlanta Regional Office
401 West Peachtree Street, NW., Suite 1820
Atlanta, Georgia 30308-3510
Telephone: (404) 730-3002
Burnette, F. Wayne, Aronov Building, Room 134, 474 South Court Street, Alabama
Montgomery, AL 36104, Telephone: (205) 223-7008.
Smith, Lola B., Federal Building, Room 423, 80 North Hughey Avenue, Orlando, Florida
FL 32801, Telephone: (407) 648-6572.
Day, William J., Jr., 401 West Peachtree Street, NW., Suite 1820, Atlanta, GA Georgia
30308-3510, Telephone: (404) 730-3000.
Hunter, Bobby D., 771 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40503-5477, Kentucky
Telephone: (606) 233-2596.
Ainsworth, Bob, 221 Federal Building, 100 West Capital Street, Jackson, MS Mississippi
39269, Telephone: (601) 965-4342.
Jones, Dale L., P.O. Box 2522, Raleigh, NC 27601, Telephone: (919) 856-4570.. North Carolina
Dixon, Patricia M., Strom Thurmond Federal Building, 1835 Assembly Street, South Carolina
Room 840, Columbia, SC 29201, Telephone: (803) 765-5676.
Parks, Mitchell S., 261 Cumberland Bend Drive, Nashville, TN 37228, Tennessee
Telephone: (615) 736-5911.
Austin Regional Office
Suite 201, Grant Building
611 East Sixth Street
Austin, Texas 78701-3748
Telephone: (512) 482-5461
Spearman, Sam, Room 2509, Federal Building, 700 West Capitol, Little Rock, AR Arkansas
72201, Telephone: (501) 324-5637.
Davidson, Pamela, 412 North Fourth Street, Room 104, Baton Rouge, LA 70802- Louisiana
5523, Telephone: (504) 389-0227.
Swearingen, James, P.O. Box 2662, Santa Fe, NM 87504, Telephone: (505) 988- New Mexico
6557.
Waters, Alvin X. Jr., 5500 North Western, Suite 148, Oklahoma City, OK 73118- Oklahoma
4011, Telephone: (405) 231-4198.
Ramirez, Roy, Suite 201, Grant Building, 611 East Sixth Street, Austin, TX Texas (south)
78701-3748, Telephone: (512) 482-5118.
Jacob Lawrence, Suite 201, Grant Building, 611 East Sixth Street, Austin, TX Texas (north)
78701-3748, Telephone: (512) 482-5119.
California Field Office
Oakland Federal Building
1301 Clay Street, Suite 675N
Oakland, California 94612-5217
Telephone: (510) 637-2988
Sosson, Deena R., 1345 J Street, Suite B, Sacramento, CA 95814, Telephone: California (northern)
(916) 551-1541.
Lewis, William J., 1345 J Street, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95814, Telephone: California (central)
(916) 551-2160.
Oaks, Charles W., 11000 Wilshire Boulevard, Room 11105, Los Angeles, CA California (southern)
90024, Telephone: (310) 575-7286.
Chicago Regional Office
111 North Canal Street, Suite 855
Chicago, IL 60606-7204
Telephone: (312) 353-7706
Casals, Alfred L., 509 West Capitol, Suite 204, Springfield, IL 62704, Illinois
Telephone: (217) 492-4224.
Henderson, Richard L., Federal Building Courthouse, Room 402, 46 East Ohio Indiana
Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Telephone: (317) 226-6104.
Collison, James L., 100 North Warren Avenue, Room 1018, Saginaw, MI 48606- Michigan
0867, Telephone: (517) 758-4097.
Arnold, John B. III, 104 Federal Building, 515 West First Street, Duluth, MN Minnesota
55802, Telephone: (218) 720-5326.
Hickey, Robert F., Federal Building, Room 607, 200 North High Street, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio 43214, Telephone: (614) 469-7314.
Price, Jack D., 1320 W. Clairemont Ave., Suite 114, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Wisconsin
Telephone: (715) 834-4079.
Denver Regional Office
1244 Speer Boulevard, Room 670
Denver, Colorado 80204
Telephone: (303) 844-4714
Zender, John, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Room 632, Denver, CO 80204, Telephone: Colorado, Kansas
(303) 844-4902.
Cecil, Robert, Federal Building, Room 593A, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA Iowa
50309, Telephone: (515) 284-4746.
Koch, Forrest E., Robert A. Young Building, Room 8.308H, 1222 Spruce Street, Missouri
St. Louis, MO 63103, Telephone: (314) 539-2321.
Rogers, John C., Federal Building, Room 196, Drawer 10074, Helena, MT 59626, Montana
Telephone: (406) 449-5074.
Albertson, Warren A., Federal Building, Room 219, Pierre, SD 57501, Nebraska, South Dakota
Telephone: (605) 224-8280.
Grant, Cornelius P., P.O. Box 1911, Bismarck, ND 58501, Telephone: (701) 250- North Dakota
4321.
Ockey, Jack, Federal Building, Room 2414, 125 South State Street, Salt Lake Utah, Wyoming
City, UT 84138, Telephone: (801) 524-5119.
Philadelphia Regional Office
Curtis Center
Independence Square West
Suite 140 South
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Telephone: (215) 597-4603
Hammarlund, C.N. Jr., Federal Office Building, Room 453, 450 Main Street, Connecticut, Rhode Island
Hartford, CT 06103, Telephone: (203) 240-3256.
Flynn, Patricia A., 2568 Riva Road, 2nd Floor, Annapolis, MD 21401, Delaware, Maryland, District of
Telephone: (410) 962-2513. Columbia
Blitz, Sandford, Federal Building, Room 410D, 40 Western Avenue, Augusta, ME Maine
04330, Telephone: (207) 622-8271.
Fitzhenry, William A., Boston Federal Office Building, 10 Causeway Street, Massachusetts
Room 420 (Box 2), Boston, MA 02222-1036, Telephone: (617) 565-7235.
Potter, Rita V., 143 North Main Street, Suite 209, Concord, NH 03301, New Hampshire, Vermont
Telephone: (603) 225-1624.
Rossignol, Clifford J., 44 South Clinton Avenue, Room 703, Trenton, NJ 08609, New Jersey
Telephone: (609) 989-2192.
Marshall, Harold J. II, 620 Erie Boulevard West, Suite 104, Syracuse, NY New York
13204, Telephone: (315) 423-5203.
Pecone, Anthony M., 1933A New Berwick Highway, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, Pennsylvania
Telephone: (717) 389-7560.
Cruz, Ernesto L., Federal Office Building, Room 620, 150 Carlos Chardon Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Avenue, Hato Rey, PR 00918-1738, Telephone: (809) 766-5187.
Noyes, Neal E., 700 Centre Building, Room 230, 704 E. Franklin Street, Virginia
Richmond, VA 23219, Telephone: (804) 771-2061.
Davis, R. Byron, Rose City Press Building, 550 Eagan Street, Room 305, West Virginia
Charleston, WV 25301, Telephone: (304) 347-5252.
Seattle Regional Office
Jackson Federal Building, Room 1856
915 Second Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98174
Telephone: (206) 220-7660
Richert, Bernhard E. Jr., 605 West 4th Avenue, Room G-80, Anchorage, AK 99501- Alaska
7594, Telephone: (907) 271-2274.
Perot, C. Antony, 2901 North Central Avenue, Phoenix Plaza, Suite 965, Arizona, Nevada (except Elko,
Phoenix, AZ 85012, Telephone: (602) 640-2541. Eureka and White Pine Counties)
McChesney, Frank, P.O. Box 50264, Federal Building, Room 4106, Honolulu, HI Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa,
96850, Telephone: (808) 541-3391. Marshall Islands, Micronesia,
Northern Marianas
Ames, Aldred F., Room 441, 304 North 8th Street, Boise, ID 83702 Telephone: Idaho, Nevada, (counties of Elko,
(208) 334-1533. Eureka & White Pine)
Berblinger, Anne S., One World Trade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon Street, Suite Oregon
244, Portland, OR 97204, Telephone: (503) 326-3078.
Kirry, Lloyd P. (acting), Jackson Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue, Room Washington
1856, Seattle, WA 98174, Telephone: (206) 220-7682.
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