Projects funded by Transboundary Rivers Enhancement appropriations have no matching or cost-sharing requirements. Grants are normally awarded for 1 year, but may be awarded for up to 3 years. Assistance is released via the NOAA Automated Clearinghouse Electronic Funds Transfer System. The funds appropriated for the Alaska Salmon Enhancement Program are to be used by the State of Alaska for the express purpose of carrying out the salmon enhancement efforts that supplement the stock rehabilitation initiative mandated by the Pacific Salmon Treaty. The funds appropriated for the Transboundary Rivers Enhancement Program are directed at fulfilling the obligations of this treaty with regard to the transboundary rivers of the Taku and Stikine.
Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.
The Department's Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions generally require that financial and performance reports be submitted twice a year. Progress reports summarize work accomplished and explain situations where expected work has not been completed. Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document. All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or sub grantees are required to be maintained in accordance with the terms of the award. The recipient must retain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.