Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) All
Proposals shall include a completed Manufacturing Technology Program Proposal Form
(6/97 revision date), a completed Manufacturing Technology Program Budget Form (6/97
Revision date), a Proposal body, a certification signed by the Applicant's
authorized representative, and attachments as set forth in subsections (f) and (g).
Each part of the Proposal shall begin on a separate sheet of paper and be clearly
labeled with a title at the top of the page. Copies of the Manufacturing Technology
Program Proposal Form and the Manufacturing Technology Program Budget Form shall be
provided in the Solicitation distributed to all interested persons pursuant to
Sections 4080.2.
(b) The following information shall be included in
the Manufacturing Technology Program Proposal Form:
(1) The Applicant's name, address, county, state
legislative district, telephone number, and when available, e-mail address and
facsimile number.
(2) The name and title
of the Applicant's authorized representative.
(3) The project name.
(4) The amount of state Manufacturing Technology
Program funds requested.
(5) When
applicable, the following information regarding the federal program the Applicant
has applied to for funding:
(A) The name of the
federal agency and the name of the federal program the Applicant has applied to for
funding.
(B) The amount of federal funds
requested.
(C) The name of the entity
applying for the Federal Award. If the entity applying for the Federal Award is
different than the Applicant as designated in subsection (b)(1) above, the following
information shall be provided:
(i) The entity's
address, county, telephone number, and when available, e-mail address and facsimile
number; and
(ii) The name and title of
the entity's authorized representative.
(6) Whether or not confidential information is
included in the Proposal. Applicants shall follow the procedure for designating
confidential information set forth in Government Code section
6250 et
seq.
(c) The following
information shall be included in the Manufacturing Technology Program Budget Form:
(1) A description of all funding available to the
Applicant for the implementation of the Proposal including:
(A) The amount of funding requested from the state
Manufacturing Technology Program (shall not exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the
total funding for the Proposal);
(B) The
amount of funding requested from other state agencies (Applicants shall include the
name of the state agency and the state program applied to for funding);
(C) The amount of federal funding
requested;
(D) The amount of funding
provided by the Applicant (Applicants are required to provide a minimum of
thirty-three percent (33%) of the total funding for the Proposal); and
(E) A description of the source and dollar value
of In-kind support.
(2) A
budget listing the proposed uses of the funding identified in subsection (c)(1),
above including:
(A) The salary and benefits of
the staff implementing the Proposal.
(B)
Travel expenses.
(C) Operating expenses
(Expenses related to the operation of the Proposal such as telephone, facsimile,
office supplies, utilities, insurance, leases, and building operation and
management. Operating expenses typically exclude expenses related to equipment and
direct project materials.)
(D)
Contractual Services (Services necessary for the implementation of the Proposal for
which the Applicant will sub-contract. These are services undertaken by a service
provider external to the Applicant's organization and include, but are not limited
to: engineering, marketing, facilitation, and training. Required contractual
services may vary from Applicant to Applicant and will be approved in the Grant
agreement between the Applicant and the Agency or by the Manufacturing Technology
Program manager prior to the execution of the Grant agreement.)
(E) Total direct charges (All costs directly
identifiable to the Proposal including salaries, wages, benefits, contractual
services, travel, operating expenses, and other expenses.)
(F) Total in-direct charges (The overhead rate, or
costs shared among more than one program implemented by an Applicant, but by not
readily attributed to a specific project. The amount of in-direct charges related to
the Proposal is established by the Applicant, but it shall not exceed similar
charges charged to the federal government under any Federal Award associated with
the Proposal).
(G) Other expenses (shall
be specified by the Applicant).
(d) The Proposal body shall include the following:
(1) A description of the manufacturing problem,
service, process, or product addressed by the Proposal. This description shall
include a discussion of any scientific and/or technological innovations included in
the Proposal.
(2) A description of how
the Proposal will directly respond to the needs of California manufacturers. This
description shall include a discussion of how the Proposal will support the growth,
improvement, and/or competitiveness of California manufacturers. Specific project
objectives and activities shall also be described.
(3) A description of economic growth and/or job
creation that is expected to result from the implementation of the Proposal. This
description shall include a discussion of all manufacturing sectors impacted by the
proposal and any work force training components.
(4) A description of the resources necessary to
successfully develop the manufacturing process, service, or product described in the
Proposal, including: capitalization, physical plant and equipment, engineering, and
research and development.
(5) A
description of how the Applicant intends to assemble the resources to develop the
manufacturing process, product, or service and whether those resources are available
in the Applicant's geographic area.
(6)
A summary of the Applicant's plan to market the manufacturing process, product, or
service. The intended market niche of the manufacturing process, product, or service
shall be identified in this discussion.
(7) A description of the roles and
responsibilities of private companies, nonprofit organizations, public agencies,
and/or other entities involved in the implementation of the
Proposal.
(e) A certification
signed and dated by the Applicant's authorized representative as identified in
subsection (b)(2) above. The certification shall include the following language: I
hereby certify that the information provided in this Proposal is correct and
represents the intended use of all sources of funds identified in the Proposal, and
that I will inform the California Trade and Commerce Agency immediately of any
changes in the funding proposal.
(f)
Proposals submitted by nonprofit organizations shall contain two (2) attachments,
labeled Exhibits "A" and "B", which include all of the following:
(1) Exhibit A:
(A) A copy of the Applicant's Federal Award
application, or
(B) A copy of the
Applicant's previously submitted preliminary Federal Award application, and a letter
from the federal agency which indicates support for the preliminary application and
a statement requesting the Applicant to submit a complete
application.
(2) Exhibit B:
(A) A description of the Applicant's experience in
the diffusion and/or implementation of services to improve the manufacturing process
or services to facilitate the commercialization of technology; a listing of the
staff who will implement the Proposal and their resumes; and an organization chart
which includes those persons.
(g) Proposals submitted by California Public
Agencies shall contain three (3) attachments, labeled Exhibits "A", "B", and "C"
which include all of the following:
(1) Exhibit A:
(A) A copy of the Applicant's Federal Award
application, or
(B) A copy of the
Applicant's previously submitted preliminary Federal Award application, and a letter
from the federal agency which indicates support for the preliminary application and
a statement requesting the Applicant to submit a complete
application.
(2) Exhibit B:
(A) A description of the Applicant's experience in
the diffusion and/or implementation of Manufacturing Improvement Services and/or
Technology Commercialization; a listing of the staff who will implement the Proposal
and their resumes; and an organization chart which includes those
persons.
(3) Exhibit C:
(A) A resolution adopted by the public agency's
governing body which authorizes the submission of the Proposal to the Agency and,
identifies a person authorized to represent the Applicant concerning the Grant,
pursuant to subsection (b)(2) above.
1. New section filed
8-1-96 as an emergency pursuant to Government Code section
15378.99;
operative 8-1-96 (Register 96, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be
transmitted to OAL by 1-28-97 pursuant to Government Code section
15378.99 or
emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following
day.
2. Repealed by operation of Government Code section
11346.1(g)
(Register 97, No. 30).
3. New section filed 7-21-97 as an emergency;
operative 7-21-97 (Register 97, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be
transmitted to OAL by 11-18-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation
of law on the following day.
4. Repealed by operation of Government Code
section
11346.1(g)
(Register 98, No. 10).
5. New section filed 3-5-98 as an emergency;
operative 3-5-98 (Register 98, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be
transmitted to OAL by 9-1-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of
law on the following day.
6. Notice of erroneous filing filed 10-8-98;
purported repeal and deletion of section filed in error on 9-2-98 is null and void
and text as filed with Secretary of State on 3-5-98 remains in effect uninterrupted,
HISTORY 5 has been amended to show correct Certificate of Compliance date, and
former HISTORY 6 has been repealed (Register 98, No. 42).
7. Certificate
of Compliance as to 9-1-98 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL
8-28-98 and filed 10-13-98 (Register 98, No. 42).
Note: Authority cited: Section
15378.99,
Government Code. Reference: Sections
15379.15 and
15379.16,
Government Code.
