The project has produced a working demonstration of an integrated haptic output, data glove input, speech output, distant-talker microphone speech input, and video display output system. In fiscal year 2000, about 4,600 proposals will be received and about 1,800 awards will be made. In fiscal year 2001, about 4,800 proposals will be received and about 2,000 awards will be made. Institutions are required to share in the cost of each project resulting from solicited or unsolicited proposals by contribution to any cost element in the project, direct or indirect. This program has no statutory formula.
Assistance is disbursed by letter of credit, or as required.
For multi-year grants, annual progress reports are required. Within 90 days after the expiration of a grant, the grantee is required to submit final expenditure information and a final project report. Other reporting requirements may apply in specific cases. Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for the general purpose for which each grant was made. Records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and for 3 years thereafter.