Samples of NOA documents can be found here . This is the University Project Number assigned by DSR to track NOA's. The first six numbers identify the date and the last two are a chronological sequence number. The date the NOA is processed. This should be used on all correspondence related to the award with the agency.
Category Describes the function of the award, e.g. research, training, or other.
Program Identifies whether the award is a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement. Budget Begin and End Dates Identify the period for which funds are currently obligated. Project Begin and End Dates Identify the total funding period of the award. This helps the Government track state wide expenditures by program. If the research involves human subjects, the project must reference this number that is provided when the Institutional Review Board has certified that the research will follow applicable guidelines.