U.S. Army Research Office, AMXRO-AAA, P.O.Box 12211, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211

U -- SUPPORT FOR THE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (REAP) YOUTH SCIENCES AWARD POC Contracting: Hodges T. Throckmorton; 919-549-4264; Technical: Peggy Lacewell; 919-549-4339 The Army Research Office (ARO) intends to award a grant to the Academy of Applied Science, 98 Washington Street, Concord, New Hampshire, to support the Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP) during the period of January 1999 through August 2003. In 1980, the ARO established the REAP for high school students to help ensure the availability of personnel with a high degree of orientation towards science and engineering. The immediate objectives of the program are to provide socially and economically disadvantaged high school students the opportunity to attend US colleges and universities in their localities during the summer months, to spend time in the research laboratories and to obtain hands-on experience in science and engineering. The long range objectives of the REAP are to encourage the students to continue their education beyond the high school level by attending US colleges and universities, to obtain degrees in science and engineering and to seek careers in the science and engineering fields. The REAP grant provides funds for (i) the grantee to conduct and administer the program (ii) guidance and instruction to the students by the participating college and university faculty members (mentors) and (iii) financial assistance to the selected students during the summer months. Based on history, the REAP grantee awards approximately 110-112 subgrants annually to various pre-approved universities that have agreed to participate in the REAP and provide mentors for the selected students. Approximately 78% of the REAP funds are allocated by the grantee directly to the colleges and universities (subgrantees). In excess of 50% of the subgrant funds are payments directly to the students primarily to reimburse them for travel and living expenses and for needed text books and study materials. The subgrantees use the remaining funds for laboratory supplies, instructional books, etc. to support the students research. The subgrantees are responsible for providing the administrative management, facilities, support effort and mentors for the selected students who conduct the research efforts. The REAP grantee will be required to prepare and to provide The Army Research Office an annual report of accomplishments. The Academy of Applied Science is currently conducting the program and has managed this effort for the past 18 years. Any organization that is qualified and interested in performing this effort for the anticipated three-year period may provide its organization's capability statement and relevant experience with similar programs by 16 November 1998 to the following address: US Army Research Office, Attn: Hodges T. Throckmorton, Contracting Officer, P. O. Box 12211, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709-2211. An organization may contact Mr. Throckmorton at 919-549-4264 or e-mail "throckmorton@aro-emh1.army.mil" should they have questions concerning this program announcement. Posted 10/29/98 (W-SN266754). (0302)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0089 19981102\U-0005.SOL)