R856-4-5. Application Form and Submission Guidelines

  (1) USTAR will accept applications for STIG grants on an ongoing basis.

  (2) USTAR will make applications and instructions available on USTAR's website and in paper form upon request.

  (3) The instructions will include the following:

  (a) A general procedure for submitting an application.

  (b) Instructions for application content, which includes:

  (A) description of the target grant;

  (B) description of technical milestones and qualifications of team to meet milestones;

  (C) timeline for completion of research.

  (iii) Instructions for providing an outlined budget for total project cost including;

  (2) a description of any funds already secured for activities related to the project;

  (3) an itemized budget detailing planned use of grant funds; and,

  (4) funding by milestones and timelines.

  (iv) Description of the application evaluation process and scoring system.

  (v) Instructions for reporting project results and completing annual follow-up surveys.

  (4) All complete applications will be reviewed and awardees selected via the criteria and method outlined in Sections R856-4-6 and R856-4-7 herein.