ATTACHMENT_C_-_Project_Abstract_Summary_Requirement..docx

This file is a requirement document outlining the Project Abstract Summary (PAS) specifications for financial assistance awards issued by the Department of the Interior, in compliance with OMB Memoranda M-21-20 and M-22-02. All applicants submitting proposals through Grants.gov must include a Project Abstract Summary as part of their submission. The PAS must not exceed one page or approximately 4,000 characters, formatted in 12-point Times New Roman font, and must be organized to include: project title with plain language description, award purpose (without acronyms or agency-specific terminology), activities to be performed, deliverables and expected outcomes, intended beneficiaries, and any subrecipient activities if known at the time of award. Upon issuance of the cooperative agreement, the Project Abstract Summary will be made publicly available at USAspending.gov.

This requirement applies specifically to the Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partners with the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a partnership offering funding through the U.S. Geological Survey's Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center. The program, administered by the Department of the Interior, targets research improving understanding of seabed mineral formation, ocean processes, element enrichment, growth timescales, and submarine geohazards. Eligible recipients must be participating partners of the California CESU. Funding is provided under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), with recent cooperative agreement awards ranging from $80,000 to $2.28 million. Applicants must use the SF 424 form and submit materials through Grants.gov, with preapplication coordination required and a typical award notification timeframe of 3 to 6 months.