National Council of University Research Administrators NCURA Washington, DC November 7, 2007

1. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)Washington, DCNovember 7, 2007 CAROL A. LANGGUTH Branch Chief Awards Management Branch Office of Extramural Programs

2. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov Awards Management BranchMission Statement To support our customers with expertise and resources and to facilitate the Federal assistance process to promote agricultural programs in Research, Education, and Extension.

5. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension ServiceAwards Management Branch

6. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov 2007 Farm Bill House (HR 2419) passed on July 23, 2007 Available at http://agriculture.house.gov/inside/2007FarmBill.html What is the Farm Bill? A collection of laws establishing agriculture programs and their requirements, re-authorizing current programs, and revising current legislation Reconsidered and/or revised every four or so years Current programs expire September 30, 2007

7. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov 2007 Farm Bill House Version Proposed Revisions: Re-authorizes most programs through FY 2012 Indirect cost cap includes any competitive Merging IFAFS and NRI UDC eligibility for certain programs (SL 3(d) and HEP)

8. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov 2007 Farm Bill House Version � New Programs/Initiatives Capacity Building Grants for AASCARR Institutions Researcher training Grants to upgrade facilities at UDC Grants to upgrade facilities at Insular 1862s Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities Endowment Competitive research Competitive extension Competitive institutional capacity

9. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov 2007 Farm Bill House Version � New Programs/Initiatives Specialty Crops Policy Research Institute New ERA Rural Technology Program Agricultural Bioenergy and Biobased Products Research Initiative Specialty Crop Research Initiative Fresh Cut Produce Safety Grants

10. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov 2007 Farm Bill Current situation: REE Agencies Budget administered by respective officers National Program Leaders coordinate activities with stakeholder input Proposed House � establishes National Agricultural Research Program Office to administer unified REE budget Six member board of Directors coordinates all extramural and intramural programs

11. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov 2007 Farm Bill Senate Version CSREES budgetary authorities transferred to newly created National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Under Secretary for REE coordinate activities of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and NIFA Under Secretary develops roadmap of USDA research, extension, and education programs & policy.

12. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov 2007 Farm Bill House Organic Agricultural Research and Extension � annual appropriations of $25 million for FY 2009-2012 and additional annual mandatory funding of $25 million for FY 2008-2012 Senate Reauthorize Organic Initiative with mandatory funding of $16 million annually. Adds ten new items of high priority; $20 million annually for Colony Collapse Disorder

13. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov 2007 Farm Bill House Specialty Crop Research Initiative annual appropriation of $100 million (FY 2008-2012) additional total mandatory funding of $215 million Senate Authorizes Specialty Crop Research Initiative with $16 Million in annual mandatory funding Senate Bio-based Products Research Initiative

14. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov FY 2007 Wrap-Up FY 2007 was impacted by: FY 2007 Continuing Resolution No earmarks Significant increases on other programs (i.e., Hatch Act and McIntire-Stennis Act) U.S. Office of Management and Budget Requirements (i.e., Portman Memo)

15. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov Awards Management Did you know: Special Research Grants need � Peer Review by applicant institutions � written verification required with proposal submission Award face sheet change M.O. CAN Continuation Awards

16. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov Proposal Issues Work Months Human Subjects NEPA Requirements Projects Director/Key Personnel Current and Pending Support

17. Budget Highlights � FY-2008  President�s Budget Integrated Activities Section (406) $0 Other Authorities $ 20,120 Research & Education Activities: Base Program $ 223,248 Special Research Grants $ 18,114 NRI � Competitive $ 256,500 Other Research $ 24,126 Higher Education $ 55,810 Extension: Extension � Base Programs $ 307,254 Smith-Lever 3(d) $ 91,515 Other Extension $ 32,356 Total CSREES $1,035,973 *Does not include Congressionally earmarked projects

18. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov FY 2008 Budget (House and Senate Reports) View reports at http://thomas.loc.gov/home/approp/app08.html Earmarks Included in both versions under: Special Research Grants Research Federal Administration Extension Federal Administration Differences between House and Senate Some earmarks are under a specific authority and some are now designated as earmarks

19. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov FY 2008 Budget (House and Senate Reports) Formula Programs Hatch Act and McIntire-Stennis Act funds returning to levels lower than FY 2007 appropriated amounts Some differences (inc/dec) for other programs: Smith-Lever Act � regular allocation Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program 1890 Research and Extension Programs

20. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov 2008 Budget (House and Senate Reports) Both House and Senate Reports directs the Secretary to provide certain reports: House A report on how each program contributes to the Agency�s goals � 10/01/2007 A report on FARAD � 45 days of enactment Senate National Veterinary Medical Services Act � directs the Secretary to provide a report on the status of and a timetable for implementation of the act. Special Research Grants � directs the Secretary to provide a report by 03/01/2008 regarding the status of awards for FY 2008 and the specific objectives to be sought in each case.

21. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov Implementation of FY 2008 Programs Some programs may be impacted by proposals and the actual enactment of the 2007 Farm Bill due to the following potential changes: Changes in the formula methodology (e.g., EFNEP) Changing program eligibility Change in indirect cost legislation (e.g., application of 19 percent cap (amended through appropriations to 20 percent) to non-competitive programs)

22. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov FY 2008 eGrants Policies CSREES will be issuing Grants Policy and Procedures Bulletins on the following: Use of Grants.gov to post application packages and to receive grant applications for: All Competitive Programs All Line-item Awards Special Research Federal Administration Research Federal Administration Extension All awards supported with other administrative and reimbursable funds Formula Programs (only four for FY 2008) McIntire-Stennis Act funds Animal Health and Disease Research (NARETPA Section 1433) Renewable Resources Extension Act funds EFNEP funds (Smith-Lever Act Section 3(d))

23. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov FY 2008 eGrants Policies CSREES will be issuing Grants Policy and Procedures Bulletins (GPPTs) on the following: Use of PDF-only attachments for grant applications submitted through Grants.gov: CSREES will only accept grant applications with PDF attachments Applications with non-PDF attachments will be at risk of not being accepted for review Policy will be communicated through: Request for Applications (RFAs) GPPT on Agency website CSREES Update

24. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov Technical Reporting Requirements August 22, 2007 Memo on CSREES Announces Changes to CRIS Sandbox of the CRIS Transition Standard Report CSREES developing a chart of what technical reports are due for each CSREES program (OEP, Program, and ISTM) Does not apply to Smith-Lever Act Section 3b & c and NARETPA Section 1444

25. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov Financial Reporting Requirements CSREES reviewing financial reporting requirements CSREES reviewing the standard operating procedures (e.g., workflow, refunds, written policies, canceling year funds, etc.) SF-269 Workload CSREES required to implement procedures to restrict access to funds after the due date of final SF-269

26. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov Other Grant Policies and Requirements Research Misconduct (under review at USDA Office of the General Counsel) Control of Genetically Engineered Animals and Insects (ongoing audit) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements Grantees need to review the Terms and Conditions of the Awards

27. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) Info available at http://www.federalspending.gov Requires OMB to launch on a website a public database on January 1, 2008: Name Amount Info about the award Unique Identifier Location Requires OMB to include info on subawards in the same database on January 1, 2009 Impacts: Federal agencies Prime Awardees Subawardees

28. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Servicehttp://www.csrees.usda.gov Questions? Carol Langguth 202-401-5204 Branch Chief, Awards Management Branch Office Extramural Programs