What form should I use if a program can be classified in more than one program area (e.g., competitive grant and research & development)?
Some programs use more than one mechanism to achieve their goals and therefore have components addressed by more than one type of PART. For example, a competitive grant program may also have a significant regulatory component or a research and development program may be implemented through competitive grants. In those cases, choose the PART type that reflects the bulk of what the program does, then add relevant questions from other types of PARTs to create a “mixed” PART. The OMB examiner should consult with a Performance Evaluation Team member if considering using a mixed PART. The agency and OMB must both agree to this approach and on which questions to add. The Research and Development PART has already addressed this issue by including questions from the Competitive Grants PART, to be used when relevant. (See FAQ #40 on adjusting the PART worksheet to create a mixed PART.
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