# Presentation: 781964

## RBL Construction RFAGrants Management

- Mary Kirker
- _[mk35h@nih.gov](mailto:mk35h@nih.gov)_
- 301-402-6400

## Funds & Eligibility

- $125 million federal funds available
- Matching requirement of 25%
- 5 to 8 grant awards
- Non-profits, public and private institutions can apply
- No Foreign or For Profit
- Stand alone building only

## Matching Requirement

- Matching funds – 25% of the total ALLOWABLE funds
- Must include a letter signed by an individual that can commit the matching funds
- Must have matching funds IN HAND at the time of the award
- Can NOT use 3rd party in-kind contribution for matching requirement
- Can NOT use existing assets

## Security Requirements

- Biocontainment facilities  and research support laboratories must be designed to maximize safety in the work space and surrounding community
- Plan the site based on security needs
- No changes to site will be acceptable after receipt of the application

**Notes:**
After award changes in site locations will only be approved if absolutely necessary to complete the construction as scheduled and must not change the legal opinion
After award changes in site locations will only be approved if absolutely necessary to complete the construction as scheduled and must not change the legal opinion

## NEPA

- All applicants will be required to complete and submit the NIH NEPA checklist.
- NIH will have the final approval of:
- Environment Impact Statement (EIS)
- Environmental Assessment (EA) or
- No Further Action required
- Awardee will be required to initiate the environmental review and back up documentation
- Checklist available at  http://www.niaid.nih.gov/biodefense/research/enviroanalysis.pdf
- No contracting for construction until completion of the NEPA process

## Other Requirements

- Single Point of Contact (E.O. 12372) _[http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html](http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html)_
- Public Disclosure–in the RFA
- Application Checklist _[http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/resinfra/resfac.pdf](http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/resinfra/resfac.pdf)__ Attachment 6_

## Application

- Application Form SF 424 SF 424C
- _[http://forms.cit.nih.gov/adobe/grants/SF424.PDF](http://forms.cit.nih.gov/adobe/grants/SF424.PDF)__ and __[http://forms.cit.nih.gov/adobe/grants/SF424C.PDF](http://forms.cit.nih.gov/adobe/grants/SF424C.PDF)_
- Face Page – CORRECTION – CFDA number 93.856

## Allowable

- In NIH Policy Statement
- http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part9.htm
- Fixed equipment
- A & E  services
- Bid advertising
- Bid guarantees and performance and payment bonds
- Filing fees for recording the Notice of Federal Interest

## Allowable

- Contingency funds – 5% of construction and equipment before bids and 2% after
- Inspection fees
- Insurance
- Legal fees
- Pre award cost – A&E and other consultant fees necessary to plan the project
- Project management – use of a construction management contractor with a GMP clause requires  approvals

## Allowable

- Relocation expenses
- Sidewalks necessary for use of the facility
- Site survey and soil investigation
- Site clearance – as long as reflected in the bid

## Unallowable 

- F & A
- Moveable equipment
- Equipment purchased through a conditional sales contract
- Bonus payment to contractors
- Construction of shell space to be completed at a future date
- Damage Judgment
- Fund raising

## Unallowable

- Land acquisition
- Legal services not related to site acquisition
- Off site improvements – such as parking lots

## Budget Planning

- Be  sure to take time to plan your budget request, be realistic –
- There will be no additional funds available.
- There will be no set aside of funds for the operation of the facility

## Legal Opinion

- Application must include an opinion from acceptable title Council
- Describe the interest of the applicant in the building and site
- Certify that the estate or interest is legal and valid
- If leased, evidence of an existing lease agreement to cover ALL 20 years

## Certification of Use

- Application must include a statement that the grantee understands that the building must be used for the original purchase up to 20 years after “beneficial occupancy”.
- These facilities must be available as needed to respond to public health emergencies affecting national security