progress reports to the grant project officer. The report should explain the work executed under the project(s), whether or not the project's milestones were achieved, and the staff and budget plan for any remaining work. Expenditure reports are required at the end of the grant/cooperative agreement. The grantee should submit this information to the grant project officer when submitting their final technical report. If the grantee proposes work that involves gathering, measuring, or tracking environmental data the grantee is required to report on their environmental performance. The information should be provided in the grantees' semi-annual progress report and final technical report. The reports should be submitted to the grant project officer. 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 to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification: 68-0108-0-1-304. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 08 $4,863,000; FY 09 est $4,940,000; FY 10 est $4,940,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Range in FY 2008: $30,000 - $180,000; Average in FY 2008: $80,000. Fiscal Year 2008: In FY '08, EPA awarded 46 P2 Grants totaling $3,994,964. P2 Grants are made available to State institutions and Federally-recognized tribes to develop projects to provide pollution prevention technical assistance. In FY '08, EPA awarded 7 PPIN Grants totaling $820,000. PPIN Grants are issued to State institutions to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of retrieving electronic pollution prevention information and/or resources nationwide. EPA anticipates similar accomplishments under both programs in FY '09. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 40 CFR Parts 29, 30, 31, 32; and "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Services, Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis, Order No.: NTIS UB/031. Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. U.S. EPA Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, U.S. EPA Region 2 (NJ, NY, PR, U.S. Virgin Islands), Mail Code: U.S. EPA Region 3 (DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, D.C.), Mail Code: 3E100, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029, Contact: Mindee Osno, phone: (215) 814-2074; fax: (215) 814-3274; email: osno.mindee@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN), Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303, Contact: Suganthi Simon: phone: (404) 562-9384; fax: (404) 562-9066; email: simon.suganthi@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI), Mail Code: DW-8J, 77 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604-3590; Contact: Phil Kaplan, phone: (312) 866-4669; fax: (312) 353-4788; email: kaplan.phil@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX), Mail Code: 6EN-XP, 1445 Ross Ave. Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75202, David Bond, phone: (214) 665-6431; fax:(214) 665-7446; email: bond.david@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE), Mail Code: ARTD/TSPP, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, KS 66101, Contact: Marcus Rivas, phone: (913) 551-7669; fax: (913) 551-7065; email: rivas.marcus@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY), Mail Code: 8P-P3T, 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202-2466, Contact: Linda Walters, phone: (303) 312-6385; fax: (303) 312-6044; email: walters.linda@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, and Pacific Islands and Tribal Nations subject to U.S. law), Mail Code: WST-7, 75 Hawthrone Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, Contact: Jessica Counts-Arnold, phone: 415-972-3288; fax: (415) 947-3530; email: counts-arnold.jessica@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA), Mail Code: OEA-095, 1200 Sixth Ave.Seattle, WA 98101, Contact: Carolyn Gangmark, phone: (206) 553-4072; fax: (206) 553-8338; email: gangmark.carolyn@epa.gov. Headquarters Office: Michele Amhaz Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania, Ave., N.W., (MC 7409-M),, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: amhaz.michele@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564 8857 Website Address: http://www.epa.gov/p2/pubs/grants/index.htm RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: The following text provides examples of P2 Grants that were funded in FY '08: EPA funded amount: $63,676 The recipient will initiate a P2 for wastewater and environmental assistance conference, a South Carolina Environmental Excellence program and partner with the South Carolina Department of Commerce. The project supports wastewater self-assessments, technical assistance site visits, best practices for stormwater management; promotes partnerships, and modifies and increases distribution of the "Handy Guide for Environmental Assistance." EPA funded amount: $76,000 The recipient is proposing a project with overall objectives to achieve water and/or energy conservation in municipal, commercial, and/or residential settings. The recipient will work with communities, their constituents, and Illinois EPA staff to identify opportunities to reduce energy use, water use and wastewater generation. Additionally, the project will promote the implementation of strategies to achieve the desired improvements. The recipient's ADOP2T (Accelerated Diffusion of Pollution Prevention Technology) approach will be used to facilitate the implementation of innovative technologies in addition to more "tried and true" approaches to pollution prevention and energy efficiency (P2/E2) that can achieve reduction in water usage and energy. EPA funded amount: $65,000 The recipient will provide technical assistance for small and medium size businesses, initiate P2 projects with Pueblo of Taos, offer P2 training to dental and healthcare facilities and introduce environmental management systems to municipalities. Portions of the technical assistance will be in partnership with NMED. The EMS work will be done in partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington. EPA funded amount: $128,929 The recipient will provide multimedia P2 and energy conservation technical assistance to businesses, manage an intern program to assist companies with implementing P2 and energy conservation projects, conduct air quality "lunch and learns" to foster ozone reduction, educate the public on P2 by hosting an environmental conference with P2 awards, and publish a newsletter. EPA funded amount: $45,706 The recipient will provide technical assistance to employees of government and non-government organizations to increase green purchasing statewide and realize increased energy conservation, reduced hazardous waste, and waste minimization benefits. Tracking and reporting tools will be used to measure effectiveness of programs and environmental benefits will be reported. 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. 66.709 MULTI-MEDIA CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS FOR STATES AND TRIBES FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Environmental Protection Agency AUTHORIZATION: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 20; Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 10; Clean Water Act, Section 104; Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 1442; Clean Air Act, Section 103; Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001; Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act, Section 203; Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act. OBJECTIVES: The general objectives of this program are to build and improve the capacity of States, multijurisdictional State organizations and federally recognized tribes by providing assistance agreements to foster environmental enforcement and compliance assurance activities and to improve compliance with environmental laws. Such capacity building efforts may include economic, social science, statistical research, development, studies, surveys, demonstrations, investigations, public education, training and fellowships to the extent authorized under the Acts listed above. These funds cannot be used for implementation of compliance monitoring and enforcement programs. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2009: The Office of Compliance (OC), within EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) will be soliciting proposals and partial grant applications for states and tribes to strengthen their ability to address environmental and public health threats, while furthering the art and science of environmental compliance. In previous years, areas of emphasis have been: (1) tribal and state inspection training, (2) program planning and preformance measurement, (3) outcome measurement, (4)public access, (5)data management, and (6)permit compliance system modernization. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Cooperative Agreements USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance identifies special focus areas each funding cycle (annually). Work under grants and agreements must address those focus areas. Previous years have included calls for proposals for innovative enforcement and compliance assurance projects including training, performance measurement, data quality, and public access to information. Applicant Eligibility: State agencies, U.S. territories, the District of Columbia, federally recognized Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia, local governments, and multi-jurisdictional State organizations and associations of environmental regulatory professionals, with enforcement and compliance assurance responsibilities or responsibilities that support enforcement and compliance assurance including but not limited to data management or research. In addition, public universities and colleges with expertise in compliance assurance and enforcement issues, including compliance assistance and training to tribal environmental professionals. 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. Beneficiary Eligibility: State agencies, U.S. territories, the District of Columbia, federally recognized tribes, and local governments. Credentials/Documentation: No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: The Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance typically requests proposals and partial grant applications (424 and 424A) from applicants detailing the substantive information asked for in the solicitation. Initial decisions are made based on headquarters and regional review of the proposals. 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. 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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal Agency and required by the OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. Requests for application forms and completed applications should be submitted to EPA. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog). Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA. Award Procedure: Each application shall be subjected to administrative coordination to determine adequacy in relation to grant regulations, and to technical and program evaluation to determine merit and relevancy of the project. 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. EPA reserves the right to partially fund proposals/applications by funding discrete activities, portions, or phases of proposed projects. If EPA decides to partially fund a proposal/application, it will do so in a manner that does not prejudice any applicants or affect the basis upon which the proposal/application, or portion thereof, was evaluated and selected for award, and that maintains the integrity of the competition and selection process. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 90 days from the date of submission of the final proposal. 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. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Assistance is normally provided in one lump sum to the applicant for projects spanning up to 3 years. It is recommended that the money be spent within 5 years of receipt. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Other. Reports: Semi-annual reports must be submitted (in pdf) to the Project Officer for the duration of the project period. Final reports (in pdf) must be submitted upon completion of the project. Final reports must contain interim outcomes and/or final outcomes achieved as a result of the funding. Program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Progress reports are required. No expenditure reports are required. 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 cooperative agreement must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for 3 years from the date of the submission of the annual financial status report or longer if questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit. Account Identification: 68-0103-0-1-304. Obligations: (Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $1,666,300; FY 09 est $1,828,000; FY 10 est $1,828,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: The range for the smallest and largest awards in the past fiscal year is $21,600 to $200,000. The average amount of financial assistance over the past and current fiscal years is $156,825. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: The solicitation in fiscal year 2008 resulted in 17 projects being selected for funding from a total of 40 proposals (42.5%). The FY2009 solicitation is currently being finalized therefore no selections or awards have been made yet. Previous years have included calls for proposals for innovative enforcement and compliance assurance capacity building projects including inspector training, performance measurement, data quality, public access to information, data management, and performance measurement/program planning. The Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance has posted the previous and current grant project results and outcomes on their OECA website at http://www.epa.gov/compliance/state/grants/stag/index.html. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to and Local Governments (40 CFR Part 35 Subpart A), October 12,1982. Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. See EPA Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Ginger Gotliffe Office of Compliance Environmental Protection Agency Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: gotliffe.ginger@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-7072 Website Address: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/state/grants/stag/index.html RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: 1. Feasibility study on migration of state/tribal data from the legacy Permit Compliance System (PCS) system to the new modernized Integrated Compliance Information System-National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, (ICIS-NPDES) (e.g., conversion of General Permit data currently in legacy PCS to correspond with the General Permit data requirements of the modernized system). 2. Improved tribal access to on-site compliance assistance and compliance monitoring services and/or improved tribal capacity for compliance monitoring and enforcement. 3. Establish a training program to support the creation of an inspection force for regulated underground storage tank facilities (UST), and design and implement a continuing education module for UST inspectors. 4. Development of a sector-specific model for outcome-based performance measures. 5. Provide technical assistance, including training, to build capacity to provide compliance assistance to Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) program. Development of MS4 demonstration projects that show how states will build capacity to operate and maintain a high quality MS4 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. 66.714 PESTICIDE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP REGIONAL GRANTS (PESP Regional Grants) FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Substances, Environmental Protection Agency AUTHORIZATION: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 20. To provide risk reduction from the use of pesticides in agricultural and PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grants may be used to fund projects that further the goals of the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP). The type of projects that will be considered include research, monitoring, demonstration, and related activities. Projects must address the risk reduction goals of PESP, pesticide pollution prevention or Integrated Pest Management (IPM), or children's health issues related to pesticides. There are no discretionary funds available to fund projects. 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. Eligible applicants include the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any Territory or Possession of the United States, any agency or instrumentality of a State including State Universities, and all Federally recognized Native American Tribes. Local governments, private universities, private nonprofit entities, private businesses, and individuals are not eligible. The organizations excluded from applying directly are encouraged to work with eligible applicants in developing proposals that include them as participants in the projects. Beneficiary Eligibility: Any State, U.S. Territory/Possession, Native American Organization, or other entities working in conjunction with these eligible applicants. Credentials/Documentation: Application should present a well thought out work plan with established infrastructure to execute the work plan. Key officials should have and document appropriate work experience or education to effectively carry out the proposed work plan or research. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Grants are awarded on the basis of merit. The call for proposals is announced on the Office of Pesticide Programs' website and by other established mechanisms early in the fiscal year. The proposal format is specified in the call. Proposals not using the published format will not be considered. National criteria are established in the call and the Regional Offices may add additional criteria that may tailor the project proposals to specific environmental projects within the Region. Once the grant process is announced nationally, interested applicants are urged to contact the appropriate EPA Regional Office for detailed instructions. Proposals are submitted to an EPA Regional Office. All proposals received are rated using the published criteria and compete for funding against all acceptable proposals received. Consultation or assistance in filling out a project proposal is available from any of the EPA Regional Offices either by phone, mail, fax or electronic mail. 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. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Successful applicants will be notified and invited to complete and sign a Standard Form 424, (an application form) which will be supplied upon notification. Questions about this form will be answered by the Regional representative who contacts the applicant. 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. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 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. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants are awarded for a project period not to exceed 2 years. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. Reports: Organizations that are awarded grant/cooperative agreement funds will be required to submit at least annual progress reports, during the life of the project, to the EPA Project Officer. Each report will summarize funds expended, tasks accomplished, and results achieved to date. A summary final report will also be required at the end of the project period. This final report should include a discussion of the prospects of continuation, further development of the effort, project evaluation and future direction. Grantees are required to submit program reports to their regional Project Officer. Grantees are required to submit financial reports to their regional Project Officer. Grantees are required to submit progress reports to their regional Project Officer. Grantees are required to submit expenditure reports. Grantees are required to perform performance monitoring as part of their requirements. 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 to substantiate charges to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for 3 years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification: 68-0103-2-1-304. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 08 $497,200; FY 09 est $500,000; FY 10 est $500,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $20,000 to $50,500. Average: $50,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: For fiscal year 2008, 22 awards were made (two per Region) to Tribal or State entities to conduct research and/or demonstration projects that promoted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) or other practices that reduce the risks associated with the use of pesticide products. Fiscal Year 2009: An announcement was posted for FY 2009 to continue this program. We anticipate making 10 awards, one per Region. Applications are due by June 12,2009. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 40 CFR Parts 29, 30, 31, 32 and "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Services, Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis, Order No.NTIS UB/031. Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. The applicant may contact the appropriate EPA Regional PESP Coordinator to obtain clarification and guidance. EPA Regional Frank Ellis Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511-P) Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: ellis.frank@epa.gov Phone: 703-308-8107 Website Address: http://www.epa.gov/pesp/regional_grants.htm RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: 1) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) education programs; 2) research on safer methods for controlling agricultural pests including non-chemical control methods; 3) urban IPM projects; 4) implementation of IPM in schools; and 5) pesticide risk reduction utilizing decision-support systems. 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. 66.715 LEAD EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND BASELINE ASSESSMENT OF TRIBAL CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH LEAD (Tribal Lead Grants) FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Substances, Environmental Protection Agency AUTHORIZATION: Toxic Substances Control Act, Title 10. OBJECTIVES: The Tribal Lead Grant Program for outreach and education is supported by EPA's goal to reduce childhood lead poisoning. The grant projects should support this goal by providing lead poisoning prevention education and blood-lead screening of Tribal children. This program is not being funded in FY 2009. Awards based on applications received in FY 2009 will be made in FY 2010. Funding Priority-Fiscal Year 2010: To support Tribal lead outreach and baseline assessment activities to identify children's risks to lead hazards. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Assistance may be available for activities which relate to blood-lead screening of tribal children and outreach efforts to educate Indian families about the dangers of exposure to lead-based paint hazards among children. 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. Eligible recipients are Federally recognized Indian Tribes or Tribal consortiums (an association or partnership with one or more Federally recognized Indian Tribes) only. Beneficiary Eligibility: Federally recognized Indian Tribes. Credentials/Documentation: Tribal consortiums must submit letters of interest and support from Tribal Chair that is being represented in the proposal. 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. 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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA. Such applications must also include standard forms as listed in the grants.gov instructions. Proposals may also be submitted to EPA via regular or overnight mail. Proposals must address all elements in the evaluation criteria listed in the Request for Proposals. Proposals submited by mail are not required to include any standard forms as in the grants.gov submittals. 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. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 90 days after deadline for proposal submittal. 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: |