An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. New applications must be received no later than June 1, and renewals no later than July 1, at the Grants Management Division for award funding in a fiscal year.
Renewals are available, subject to project performance and availability of funds.
The procedure is the same as a new application. Proposals reviewed and approved on basis of relevance to program objectives, potential for service, cost effectiveness, and availability of funds. In fiscal year 1999, one grant was renewed. Progress reports continued to show useful results in climate diagnostics, climate prediction and satellite-estimated radiation budget parameters. Due to budget constraints, it is undetermined if funds will be available for future fiscal years.