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gram is national in character. Consequently, geographic factors will be taken into account in both 

 Sea Grant College and Sea Grant Project support awards. Public Law 8'J-6HH sli|)ulatps thai obligations 

 made through grants or contracts to institutions in one state in any fiscal year under (his program may 

 not exceed 15 percent of the total amount appropriated for purposes of the Act in that vear. The 

 Law also specifies that the Great Lakes are a part of the marine environment. Inland institutions are 

 eligible equally with those located near the sea or Great Lakes, but, in general, their marine-oriented 

 capabilities are more limited. 



An important objective of the Sea Grant Program is to stimulate new ideas and approaches. 

 The nation's institutions of higher education have contributed substantially to imaginative and pro- 

 ductive innovation in other fields of endeavor, and the Sea Grant Program is first and foremost 

 a means of obtaining such contributions in the development of marine resources. 



SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH COLLEGE AND PROJECT GRANTS 



Established National Science Foundation procedures and regulations will apply to both Sea 

 Grant College support and Sea Grant Project support. These procedures and regulations are de- 

 scribed in "Grants for Scientific Research," NSF Pamphlet 63-27, June, 1963. Sea Grant Proposals 

 must commit the institution to cost sharing as required by the Act, which states that the grantee must 

 provide at least one-third of the total cost required for an approved Sea Grant. Sea Grant Proposals 

 must demonstrate the full commitment of responsible officials to a successful program and should 

 include a well developed analysis of the potential of the proposed program for contributing to na- 

 tional and regional progress in marine resource development. 



Sea Grant proposals should demonstrate a substantial existing competence and continuing pro- 

 grams in fields related to the proposal and to the objectives of the Act. The proposals further 

 should detail the availability of adequate facilities for use in the project or program, including 

 laboratories, ships, docks, or basic instrumentation. The facilities need not belong to the institution 

 making the proposal; they may be available by lease or rental, or by agreement with State or local 

 governments, industry, or another institution. Use of Federal Sea Grant funds for facilities is pro- 

 hibited by the Act, which states: "No portion of any payment by the Foundation to any participant 

 in any program to be carried out under this title shall be applied to the purchase or rental of any 

 land or the rental, purchase, construction, preservation, or repair of any building, docks, or vessel." 

 However, the Act also provides that, "for purposes of computing the amount of the total cost of any 

 such program furnished by any participant in any fiscal year, the Foundation shall include in such 

 computation an amount equal to the reasonable value of any buildings, facilities, equipment, sup- 

 plies, or services provided by such participant with respect to such program (but not the cost or 

 value of land or of Federal contributions)." 



Weight will be given to cooperative efforts, which should be described in the proposal. The par- 

 ticipation of industry in cooperation with institutions applying for Sea Grant support is strongly 

 recommended when appropriate. One purpose of the Sea Grant Program is to foster interaction be- 

 tween the Federal, State, and local governments, and universities, laboratories, business, and industry 

 in solving common problems by bringing diversified resources, facilities, and specialized competences 

 to their solution. 



Periodic progress reports will be required from all grantees. In addition, grantees will be ex- 

 pected to keep the Foundation informed promptly of significant accomplishments, or changes in 

 operations. This is necessary because future planning will depend heavily on reports from grantees. 



THE SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM 



A Sea Grant College is envisioned as an institution engaged in a broad-based program that in- 

 cludes research, training and education, and advisory services related to development of marine 



