2008 Prescott Grant Program Schedule
(Note: Assumes FY08 appropriations by December 2007)
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Pilot Whale Rescue |
2007
July 2 Federal Register Notice of Solicitation for 2007 Proposals Published as part of NOAA Grants Omnibus notice; Full Funding Opportunity also published; both available via grants.gov
July 2 - October 1 Submission period:
October - November Screening of proposals for eligibility and required federal financial assistance forms and other documents; database entry; assigning of reviewers to proposals; reviewers read proposals
November/December (1 week) Technical/Peer Reviewers meeting held (combined East Coast and West Coast meeting)
2008
January/February (1 week) Merit Review meeting held (NOAA Fisheries, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammal Commission if available)
Winter (2 weeks) Final review of applications by NOAA Fisheries staff and
preparation of submission packages
Winter (2 weeks) Assistant Administrator (AA) reviews recommended proposals and makes final selections for FY2008
Late Winter (1-2 months) Pre-award negotiations with recommended applicants
Spring (1-3 months) FY2008 awards finalized by GMD Grants Official
