Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
Estimated Available Funds: $2,475,000
Estimated Range of Awards: $150,000 to $375,000
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $275,000
Estimated Number of Awards: 9
Project Period: Up to 24 months.

Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of applications, we may make additional awards later in FY 2009 and in FY 2010 from the list of unfunded applicants from this competition.