CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XXXIV—NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (parts 3400 to 3431) > PART 3430—COMPETITIVE AND NONCOMPETITIVE NON-FORMULA FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS—GENERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > SUBPART D—Award (§3430.41 to §3430.42) > 3430.41—Administration.

3430.41—Administration.

(a) General. Within the limit of funds available for such purpose, the CSREES ADO shall make Federal assistance awards to those responsible, eligible applicants whose applications are judged most meritorious under the procedures set forth in the RFA. The date specified by the CSREES ADO as the effective date of the award shall be no later than September 30th of the Federal fiscal year in which the project is approved for support and funds are appropriated for such purpose, unless otherwise permitted by law. It should be noted that the project need not be initiated on the award effective date, but as soon thereafter as practical so that project goals may be attained within the funded project period. All funds awarded by CSREES shall be expended solely for the purpose for which the funds are awarded in accordance with the approved application and budget, the regulations, the terms and conditions of the award, the applicable Federal cost principles, and the Department's assistance regulations (e.g., parts 3015, 3016, and 3019 of 7 CFR).
(b) Notice of Award. The notice of award document (i.e., Form CSREES-2009, Award Face Sheet) will provide pertinent instructions and information including, at a minimum, the following:
(1) Legal name and address of performing organization or institution to whom the Administrator has awarded a grant or cooperative agreement.
(2) Title of project.
(3) Name(s) and institution(s) of Project Director(s).
(4) Identifying award number assigned by CSREES or the Department.
(5) Project period.
(6) Total amount of CSREES financial assistance approved.
(7) Legal authority(ies) under which the grant or cooperative agreement is awarded.
(8) Appropriate CFDA number.
(9) Approved budget plan (that may be referenced).
(10) Other information or provisions (including the Terms and Conditions) deemed necessary by CSREES to carry out its respective awarding activities or to accomplish the purpose of a particular grant or cooperative agreement.