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outcomes in a pair of urban and rural communities.

2. Better understand and predict the health and ecological risks of carbon nanotubes (CNTs).

3. Adapt and validate a rapid and accurate optical fiber-based technology for potentially toxic cyanobacterial species detection and enumeration in both laboratory and field settings.

4. Determine the extent to which the surface chemistry of functionalized nanoscale metal oxides is altered under oxidative and reductive environmental conditions and the degree to which such transformations modify the toxicity of functionalized metal oxide nanoparticles.

5. Establish novel methods to determine the occurrence of waterborne microbial contaminants by combining selected molecular methods using solid phase laser cytometry and fluorescence in situ hybridization techniques (FISH).

See Web Page (http://www.epa.gov/ncer) for additional information on previously funded grants under the STAR program. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement. See the web page (http://www.epa.gov/ncer) for additional information on the evaluative criteria for the RFAS.

66.510 SURVEYS, STUDIES, INVESTIGATIONS AND SPECIAL PURPOSE GRANTS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency
AUTHORIZATION:

Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 10, Public Law 94-469, 15 U.S.C 2601;
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Section 102(2(F); Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Public Law 92-516, 7 U.S.C
136r&136u; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980, Section 311; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
of 1976, Public Law 94-580, 42 U.S.C 6981; Marine Protection, Research, and
Sanctuaries Act, Section 203; Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001, 42
U.S.C 6981; Clean Water Act, Section 104, Public Law 95-217, 33 U.S.C 1251;
Clean Air Act, Section 103, Public Law 95-95, 42 U.S.C 7401; Safe Drinking
Water Act, Section 1442, 93 U.S.C 523.

OBJECTIVES:

To (1) support surveys, studies and investigations and special purpose assistance to determine the environmental effects of air quality, drinking water, water quality, hazardous waste, toxic substances, and pesticides (2) identify, develop, and demonstrate effective pollution control techniques; and (3) fund innovative regional projects that address a stated problem or opportunity relating to sustainability and use science to inform design, planning and decision-making at the local, state and industrial levels. Funding Priority Fiscal Year 2009: FY 2009 priorities include conducting air pollutants research, improving the science behind risk assessment, water quality research, drinking water research, research to improve human health and the environment, and research related to Homeland Security. Surveys, studies, and investigations to determine the environmental effects of air quality, drinking water, water quality, hazardous waste, toxic substances, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and pesticides will also be funded under this category. Additionally, this funding priority provides support for conferences relating to the areas above. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

PROJECT GRANTS

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Funds awarded via grants/cooperative agreements are available for allowable direct cost expenditures incident to performance plus allocable portions of

allowable indirect costs of the institutions, in accordance with the established policies of EPA. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: http://geodata.epa.gov.

Applicant Eligibility:

For certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA description, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. These programs are available to each State, territory and possession, and Tribal nation of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, for public and private State universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, State and local government departments, other public or private nonprofit institutions, and in some cases, individuals or foreign entities who have demonstrated unusually high scientific ability.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

Public nonprofit institutions/organizations and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; state and local governments; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. territories or possessions; anyone/general public; education professionals; students/trainees; graduate students; scientists/researchers; hospitals; foreign entities; and individuals. Credentials/Documentation:

The Agency may request that applicants demonstrate they have appropriate background, academic training experience in the field, and the necessary equipment to carrt out the research. EPA may ask applicants or principal investigators to provide curriculum vitae and relevant publications. EPA may ask principal investigators for information documenting past performance. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-122 for nonprofit organizations. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination:

Regarding pre-application/pre-proposal assistance with respect to competitive funding opportunities under this program description, EPA will generally specify the nature of the pre-application/pre-proposal assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the competitive announcement. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts" or see Appendix IV of the Catalog. When applicable, an environmental impact assessment is made by the Office of Research and Development as required by the National Environmental Protection Act. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedures:

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Competitive RFAS (requests for applications) for grants in these areas are announced widely through the Federal Register, Internet, university and scientific organizations, among other mechanisms. Although the programs identified are the formal assistance programs that ORD funds, there are periodic RFAs disseminated on other topics that are not part of the formal program. These new programs are also part of 66.510 but cannot be presently identified. Funds may be available to support activities including but not limited to experiments, surveys, studies, investigations, public education programs, and monitoring where authorized by specific statutes, in both science and engineering disciplines. Please check the Federal Register or the EPA/ORD website http://www.epa.gov/ord/htm/grantopportunity.htm for an updated listing of these programs. Completed applications must be submitted to the appropriate Grants Management Office at the Environmental Protection Agency or as shown in the specific RFAs, which are accessible through the EPA/ORD website at http://www.epa.gov/ord/htm/grantopportunity.htm. Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA.

Award Procedure:

For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications, proposals, and/or submissions in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated

in the competitive announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements.Customarily, applicants are notified about award decisions within six months of the solicitation deadline. After being recommended for award, applicants will be required to submit additional certifications and an electronic version of the revised project abstract, and may be requested to provide responses to comments or suggestions offered by the peer reviewers, a revised budget, past performance documentation, and/or make appropriate revisions. EPA Project Officers will contact Principal Investigators to obtain these materials. The official notification of an award will be made by the Agency's Grants and Interagency Agreements Management Division. Before or after award, certain applicants will be expected to provide additional quality assurance documentation.

Deadlines:

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Approximately 180 days.

Appeals:

Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR (Federal Register) 3629, 3630 (January 26, 2005). Copies of these procedures may also be requested by contacting the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts." Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 40 CFR 30.63 or 40 CFR 31.70, as applicable. Renewals:

Not Applicable.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

Grants are normally funded on a 12-month basis (annual). Total approved project period may not exceed 5 years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Assistance is either fully funded (lump sum) or incrementally funded on an annual basis. Reports:

No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. EPA includes reporting requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Agreements may require quarterly, interim, and final progress reports, and financial, equipment, and invention reports. Reporting requirements are also identified in the Grant Regulations, 40 CFR Parts 30 and 31. A discussion of expenditures is required in progress reports under this program. Perfromance Monitoring is required under this program. Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year.

Records:

Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained until three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification:

68-0107-0-1-304. Obligations:

(Project Grants) FY 08 $3,400,000; FY 09 est $3,900,000; FY 10 est $3,900,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

New grants/cooperative agreements range from $5,000 to $500,000 and average $100,000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: An estimated 50 grants/cooperative agreements are made each year. Data of the number of applications received and the exact number of awards made in the last three fiscal years is not available. Summary results of the research are available on http://www.epa.gov/researchaccomplishments/. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 30 and 40 CFR Part 31). "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis and "EPA and the Academic Community, Solicitation for Grant Proposals."

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog or the contact listed on the RFA.

Headquarters Office:

Mark J. Thomas U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

1200 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: Thomas.Mark@epa.gov Phone: 202-564-4763

Website Address:

http://www.epa.gov/ord/htm/grantopportunity.htm

RELATED PROGRAMS:

66.509 Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: 1)To investigate methods to manage large floodplain rivers in ways that achieve multiple, sustained benefits by restoring hydrogeomorphic river channel processes in carefully selected locations. 2) This assistance agreement will support a meeting to foster collaborative research among researchers in different States on the effects of ozone on plants, and to find ways to reach out to the public to inform them of the results of this research. 3) This project, through distribution of Pollution Prevention and linked life cycle cost accounting tools, will enable small and medium size businesses located in greater New England to reduce their emission of toxic substances, which will in turn lead to reduced environmental health risks. 4) The goals of this project are to develop and apply a methodology for benchmarking curricula in sustainability engineering and to identify individuals active in sustainability engineering education. The information collected in this project will be available as a resource for faculty at institutions of higher education to enhance the engineering curricula with lessons focused on the environmental impacts associated with the design of products, processes, or systems. 5) This grant studies environmental sustainability issues concerning the need to balance the use of water to meet both human and environmental demands. Funding will support a decision support system (DDS) that will integrate scientific models of ecological water flow needs, water demand management, and water supply planning into a decision-oriented optimization framework that promotes preventive approaches. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement. A proposal is judged for (A) scientific merit in terms of quality and originality of the proposed work, the qualifications of the investigator(s), the adequacy of the quality assurance plan, the responsiveness of the proposed needs identified in the RFA, the appropriateness of the proposed budget, and the probability that the project will accomplish stated objectives, and (B) program interest in terms

of the need for the proposed work and a balanced ORD research portfolio. See the Web page for specific criteria.

66.511 OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
CONSOLIDATED RESEARCH/TRAINING/FELLOWSHIPS
FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency
AUTHORIZATION:

Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 10, Public Law 94-469, 15 U.S.C 2601;
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Public Law 92-516, 7
U.S.C 136r&136u; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, Section 311, Public Law 95-510; Safe
Drinking Water Act, Section 1442, Public Law 93-523; National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, Section 102(2)(F); Clean Air Act, Section 103&104, Public
Law 95-95, 42 U.S.C 7401; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976,
Public Law 94-580, 42 U.S.C 6901; Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001;
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, Section 203; Clean Water
Act, Section 104, Public Law 95-217, 33 U.S.C 1251.

OBJECTIVES:

The Office of Research and Development (ORD) supports research and development to determine the environmental effects of air quality, drinking water, water quality, hazardous waste, toxic substances, and pesticides; (2) identify, develop, and demonstrate effective pollution control techniques; and (3) perform risk assessments to characterize the potential adverse health effects of human exposures to environmental hazards, and (4) the facilitation of training and fellowships in these areas. Investigator initiated grants/cooperative agreements may be funded in broad areas such as environmental chemistry and physics, environmental engineering; and health and ecological effects of pollution. The ORD conducts leading-edge research to provide a solid underpinning of science and technology for the Agency. Applied research builds our understanding of how to protect and enhance the relationship between humans and the ecosystems of earth. ORD conducts a comprehensive research program to protect air, water, land, and human health and ecosystems, to improve environmental compliance and stewardship, and to conduct and promote coordination and acceleration of training for individuals relating the protection and enhancement of the relationship between humans and the ecosystems of earth as well as to improve environmental compliance and stewardship. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2009: ORD's research supports EPA's five strategic goals. Brief descriptions of this research are as follows: 1. Clean air research investigates risks associated with exposure to hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and criteria pollutants, such as particulate matter (PM). Our goal is to work with other Federal and state agencies, major universities and institutions, and the private sector to develop a better understanding of the causes and effects of air pollution, and provide the scientific underpinnings to improve air quality in the U.S. 2. ORD provides the science needed to ensure drinking water is safe and to restore and maintain oceans, watersheds, and aquatic ecosystems to protect human health, support economic and recreational activities, and provide healthy habitats for fish, plants, and wildlife. Our water research program provides the science needed for effectively implementing the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and Amendments and the Clean Water Act (CWA). 3. Preserving land quality and remediating contaminated land is another of ORD's major goals. Left uncontrolled, hazardous and non-hazardous wastes on land can migrate to the air, ground water, and surface water, contaminating drinking water supplies, and threatening healthy ecosystems in urban, rural, and suburban areas. Efforts to preserve and restore land are supported through contaminated sediments and groundwater research. 4. ORD also continues to better understand environmental risks and develop tools and management options for improving environmental conditions. To promote healthy communities and ecosystems, ORD brings together a variety of programs, including human health research, endocrine disrupters research, computational toxicology research, global change research, pesticides and toxic substances research, and research on homeland security, as well as promoting and facilitating training in these areas to stimulate interest among students in careers involving environmental research and to provide hands-on experience. 5. Finally, ORD has developed and evaluated tools and technologies to monitor, prevent, control, and clean up pollution throughout its history. Since the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, the Agency has increasingly focused on

preventative and sustainable approaches to health and environmental problems. ORD's domestic assistance efforts in this area support research specifically designed to address the issue of advancing sustainability goals EPA's Science and Technology for Sustainability (STS) program. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

PROJECT GRANTS

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Funds awarded via grants/cooperative agreements are available for allowable direct cost expenditures incident to performance of research plus allocable portions of allowable indirect costs of the institutions, in accordance with the established policies of EPA. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: http://geodata.epa.gov.

Applicant Eligibility:

For certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA description, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. These programs are available to each State, territory and possession, and Tribal nation of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, for public and private State universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, State and local government departments, other public or private nonprofit institutions, and in some cases, individuals or foreign entities who have demonstrated unusually high scientific ability.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

Public nonprofit institutions/organizations and private nonprofit institutions/organizations; state and local governments; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. territories or possessions; anyone/general public; education professionals; students/trainees; graduate students; scientists/researchers; hospitals; foreign entities; and individuals. Credentials/Documentation:

The EPA may request that applicants demonstrate they have appropriate background, academic training, experience in the field, and necessary equipment to carry out the research. EPA may ask applicants to provide curriculum vitae and relevant publications. EPA may also ask the lead principal investigator/contact principal investigator for information documenting past performance. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Preapplication Coordination:

Regarding pre-application/pre-proposal assistance with respect to competitive funding opportunities under this program description, EPA will generally specify the nature of the pre-application/pre-proposal assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the competitive announcement. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts" or see Appendix IV of the Catalog. When applicable, an environmental impact assessment is made by the Office of Research and Development as required by the National Environmental Protection Act. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedures:

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Competitive RFAS (requests for applications) for grants in these areas are announced widely through the Federal Register, Internet, university and scientific organizations, among other mechanisms. Although the programs identified are the formal assistance programs that ORD funds, there are periodic RFAs disseminated on other topics that are not part of the formal program. These new programs are also part of 66.510 but cannot be presently identified. Funds may be available to support activities including but not limited to experiments, surveys, studies, investigations, public education programs, and monitoring where authorized by specific statutes, in both science and engineering disciplines. Please check the Federal Register or the EPA/ORD

website http://www.epa.gov/ord/htm/grantopportunity.htm for an updated listing of these programs. Completed applications must be submitted to the appropriate Grants Management Office at the Environmental Protection Agency or as shown in the specific RFAs, which are accessible through the EPA/ORD website at http://www.epa.gov/ord/htm/grantopportunity.htm. Please refer to Appendix IV for the complete mailing address(es) for the Grants Management Office(s). Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA.

Award Procedure:

For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications, proposals, and/or submissions in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the competitive announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements. Customarily, applicants are notified about award decisions within six months of the solicitation deadline. After being recommended for award, applicants will be required to submit additional certifications and an electronic version of the revised project abstarct, and may be requested to provide responses to comments or suggestions offered by the peer reviewers, a revised budget, past performance documentation, and/or make appropraite revisions. EPA Project Officers will contact Principal Investigators to obtain these materials. The official notification of an award will be made by the Agency's Grants and Interagency Agreements Management Division. Before or after award, certain applicants will be expected to provide additional quality assurance documentation.

Deadlines:

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Approximately 180 days.

Appeals:

Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR (Federal Register) 3629, 3630 (January 26, 2005). Copies of these procedures may also be requested by contacting the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts." Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 40 CFR 30.63 or 40 CFR 31.70, as applicable. Renewals:

Not Applicable.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

Grants/cooperative agreements are normally funded on a 12-month basis (annual). Total approved project period may not exceed 5 years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Assistance is either fully funded (lump sum) or incrementally funded on an annual basis. Reports:

No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. EPA includes reporting requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Agreements may require quarterly, interim, and final progress reports, and financial, equipment, and invention reports. Reporting requirements are also identified in the Grant Regulations, 40 CFR Parts 30 and 31. A discussion of expenditures is required in progress reports under this program. Performance Monitoring is required under this program. Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United

States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year.

Records:

Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained until three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification:

68-0107-0-1-304.

Obligations:

(Project Grants) FY 08 $22,300,000; FY 09 est $20,000,000; FY 10 est $21,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

Awards range for new grants/cooperative agreements from $75,000 to $950,000, and average $250,000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: An estimated 125 grants/cooperative agreements are made each year. Data of the number of applications received and the exact number of awards made in the last three fiscal years is not available. Summary results of the research are available on http://www.epa.gov/researchaccomplishments. Fiscal Year 2009: An estimated 125 grants/cooperative agreements are made each year. Data of the number of applications received and the exact number of awards made in the last three fiscal years is not available. Summary results of the research are available on http://www.epa.gov/researchaccomplishments. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 30 and 40 CFR Part 31); Interim Regulations, Research and Demonstration Grants, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 40). "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis and "EPA and the Academic Community, Solicitation for Grant Proposals." Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog or the contact listed on the RFA.

Headquarters Office:

Mark J. Thomas U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

1200 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: Thomas.Mark@epa.gov Phone: 202-564-4763 Website Address:

http://www.epa.gov/ord/htm/grantopportunity.htm

RELATED PROGRAMS:

66.510 Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of Research and Development

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: 1) To improve understanding of the relationship between complex mixtures of environmental air pollutants and human health through the creation and analysis of a database developed by conducting identically designed laboratory studies of a small number of highly complex atmospheres having overlapping, but different, compositions. 2) To address critical questions concerning health risks, toxic metal transformations and pathways, sampling and measurement of toxic metal emissions, predictive modeling, and related toxic metal control technologies. 3) To conduct research and development on hazardous substance waste minimization alternative treatment technologies, and techniques to enhance applications of technologies and technology transfer. 4) This research will (1) evaluate the efficacy of alternative management strategies for the control of insects, nematodes, and weeds that reduce the use of pesticides; (2) characterize the environmental fate of nitrogen and synthetic pesticides using current and alternative pest management strategies; and (3)

develop decision aid models that allow utilization of precise control strategies for weeds, insects and diseases that are environmentally safe. 5) To develop a predictive map of ground level ozone concentrations in the Washington/Baltimore non-attainment area by incorporating landscape characteristics and other remote sensing data into existing predictive models for ozone impacted urban areas. 6) To provide the scientific information, understanding, analyses and methods and protocols needed by states and local governments and various regulatory and management agencies to effectively protect the aquatic and terrestrial environment, the EPA seeks to establish a long term Training Cooperative Partnership with a leading research and teaching institution capable of managing an environmental training program. The purpose of this agreement is to stimulate interest among students in careers involving environmental research and to provide hands-on experience. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement. A proposal is judged for (A) scientific merit in terms of quality and originality of the proposed work, the qualifications of the investigator(s), the adequacy of the quality assurance plan, the responsiveness of the proposed research to needs identified in the RFA, the appropriateness of the proposed budget, and the probability that the project will accomplish stated objectives, and (B) program interest in terms of the need for the proposed research and a balanced ORD research portfolio. See the Web page for specific criteria.

66.512 REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (REMAP) RESEARCH PROJECTS FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency AUTHORIZATION:

Clean Water Act, Section 104. OBJECTIVES:

The Regional Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (REMAP) is a partnership between the EPA Regional Offices and the Office of Research and Development (ORD) Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP), with the primary goal to build state and tribal capacity for using statistically valid monitoring data for reporting on the condition of their aquatic resources. The goals for REMAP are to transfer EMAP's latest scientific techniques for ecological monitoring to EPA Regions, States, Tribes and local decision makers. ORD works with the EPA Regional Offices to support projects meeting EMAP criteria and that are of importance to needs within the Regions. EMAP support for these projects includes: contributing to development of the scientific design of projects; assistance with the selection and evaluation of appropriate indicators and methods for measurement; application of information management approaches; analysis and interpretation of data; and providing a source of funding. EPA funds projects in each of its 10 Regions. Projects are normally funded for up to 2 years, but longer projects are occasionally supported. Annual announcements reflect priority needs in those Regions where funding will be allocated for new projects. The primary objectives of the solicited research are to provide States and Tribes with methods and approaches for incorporating statistically valid ecological monitoring data into their environmental decision-making process. Project goals are to be consistent with EMAP's probabilistic approach (www.epa.gov/emap) to answer questions about ecological conditions at regional and local levels. Information produced from projects is to be transferable to Regional, State and Tribal water quality monitoring programs and regulatory agencies. Research proposals must address one or more of the following monitoring needs for state and tribal aquatic (headwater streams, lakes, near shore coastal areas, wetlands, wadeable streams or large rivers) resources: State and Tribal monitoring needs for water quality reporting (CWA Section 305b). Information needed for identifying impaired waters (CWA Section 303d). Using probability information to identify the effectiveness of restoration/remediation efforts. Advancing the science of biological reference condition for establishing biocriteria. Improved tools and approaches for the assessment of aquatic ecosystems. Funding Priority-Fiscal Year 2009. At this time it is not anticipated that there will be a new funding

opportunity for 2009. Available funding will be applied to existing agreements. Funding Priority-Fiscal Year 2010: We do not anticipate that there will be any new funding opportunities for 2010.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Project Grants

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Information produced from projects is to be transferable to US EPA Regions, and State and Tribal water quality monitoring programs and regulatory agencies. Data from research results may also be incorporated into larger scale objectives within ORD's EMAP research program. Research projects usually result in geospatial information. In compliance with Executive Order 12906, REMAP data is made available for use throughout all levels of government, the private and non-profit sectors, and the academic community. The goal of this infrastructure is to reduce duplication of effort among agencies, improve quality and reduce costs related to geographic information, to make geographic data more accessible to the public, to increase the benefits of using available data, and to establish key partnerships with states, counties, cities, tribal nations, academia and the private sector to increase data availability. Awards are made in response to announced requests for applications. Funds are awarded via cooperative agreements for allowable direct cost expenditures incident to the performance of research plus allocable portions of allowable indirect costs of the institution, in accordance with the established policies and regulations of EPA. No construction costs are allowed in this agreement. Foreign travel is not allowed unless specifically agreed upon. No large capital equipment items, such as vehicles or boats, will be allowed for purchase under these agreements. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: http://geodata.epa.gov. Applicant Eligibility:

For certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA description, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Entities that are eligible to receive federal assistance under the Clean Water Act which includes the States, their territories and possessions, local governments and federally recognized U.S. Tribal Nations (40 CFR part 31); institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations (40 CFR part 30). Eligible nonprofit organizations include any organizations that meet the definition of nonprofit in OMB Circular A-122. Nonprofit applicants that are recommended for funding will be subject to pre-award administrative capability reviews consistent with Sections 8.b, 8.c, and 9.d of EPA Order 5700.8. Non-profit organizations described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying activities, as defined in Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, are not eligible to apply. Universities and educational institutions must be subject to OMB Circular A-21.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

Public nonprofit institutions/organizations and private nonprofit institutions/organizations located in the U.S.; state and local governments; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. territories or possessions; Anyone/General Public, Education Professional, Student/Trainee, Graduate Student, Scientists/Researchers.

Credentials/Documentation:

Applicants are required to provide a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements. Organizations can receive a DUNS number, at no cost, by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS Number request line at 1-866-705-5711 or through http://www.dnb.com. Applicants are required to submit an Application for Federal assistance and Budget Information (SF-424 AND SF-424A), Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B), Certificate regarding lobbying, EPA forms 5700-54 and 4700-4, A project and budget narrative including documents of Environmental Results Past Performance and Programmatic Capability. Other pertinent documentation may be required. A complete description and instructions for application submission will be provided in the funding announcement. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Preapplication Coordination:

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