University Center Technical Assistance Program; Availability of Funds; Notice DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

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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