This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Projects are expected to be completed within 2 years from award of grant. Assistance is awarded in lump sum amounts. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: Quarterly reports summarizing technical progress, planned activities for next quarter and summary of expenditures are required within 30 days of each quarter. No cash reports are required. Quarterly progress reports and a detailed final report will be required. Quarterly reports summarizing technical progress, planned activities for next quarter and summary of expenditures are required within 30 days of each quarter. Applicants are further required to make a commitment to share all data collected with EPA for assessment on a regional level. The Final report shall be completed within 90 calendar days of the completion of the project period. The final report should encompass a complete overview/summary of all of the activities conducted within the grant project period; including any and all data results as well as a justification for impediments. Quarterly reports summarizing expenditures are required within 30 days of each quarter. No performance monitoring is required. 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 cooperative agreements, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA 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: 68-0108-0-1-304. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 08 $475,042; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $500,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: The overall range for outreach awards in FY 08 was between $50,042 and $75,000. The average outreach award was $68,760 in FY 08. The overall range for baseline assessment awards in FY 08 was $50,000 (all same amount). The average baseline assessment award in FY 08 was $50,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: In Fiscal Year 2008, 20 grants were received and 8 grants were awarded. Anticipated accomplishments include testing Native American children and homes for lead and development and/or distribution of lead awareness materials to the Native American communities. Fiscal Year 2009: No awards have been made for 2009. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (40 CFR part 31); Environmental Protection Agency. "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; Order No. NTIS UB/031. Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. See EPA Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Darlene Watford, National Program Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution http://www.epa.gov/lead/ RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Examples of funded projects include the development of a customized lead poisoning prevention brochure and poster for Native Americans, development of a series of lead poisoning prevention coloring books sheets with Native American themes, setting up a blood-lead testing booth during a Little League baseball sign-up session, arranging in-home lead inspections, and blood-lead testing at a Head Start facility. 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. 66.716 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, MONITORING, PUBLIC EDUCATION, TRAINING, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND STUDIES FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Substances, Environmental Protection Agency AUTHORIZATION: Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 10; Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Section 20, Public Law 106-74; National Environmental Policy Act, Section 102(2)(F). OBJECTIVES: Grants are awarded to support Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies assistance relating to the protection of public health and the environment from pesticides and potential risk from toxic chemicals. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2009: projects for safer use of pesticides, including worker protection, certification and training of pesticide applicators, protection of endangered species, tribal pesticide programs,integrated pest management; environmental stewardship, Pesticide Registration Renewal Act (PRIA 2)Partnership grants; and Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (PREP). Types of activities: developed and implemented programs to reduce pesticide risks; developed pesticide drift mitigation education program;analysis and development of pilot pesticide safety programs and materials; Water Quality and Pesticide Management Planning for Federal Recognized Tribes; Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC); national Train-the trainer program to educate farmworkers on how to reduce risks from pesticides; develop and distribute innovative materials for integrating the National pesticide Competency for Medical & Nursing Education into curricular of medical and nursing programs;continue the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC); and continue the National Pesticide Medical Monitoring Program (NPMMP)-provide clinical toxicology information and laboratory service; PRIA partnership grants; PREP education program for states and tribes; IPM in All Schools by 2015; Reduced pesticide use for Bemisia tabaci and Greenhouse Whiteflies on Greenhouse Tomatoes; The adoption integrated farming practices in Central Coast Vineyards; Reducing Pesticide Emissions/Orchards-San Joaquin;and adoption of reduced-risk pest management practices in Midwest Bluberries. The Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics(OPPT)- Projects will provide multi-disciplinary environmental toxic education and training in the CARE national nonprofit competitive cooperative agreement program that covered a variety of sessions. including auto body and nail salon pollution prevention, healthy homes, built environment, children's health, and environmental justice; focus on multiple programs areas under the OECD EHS Program, including industrial chemicals, pesticides, biocides, biotechnology and nanotechnology, support training, awareness raising and capacity building programs which encourage environmentally sound management of hazardous waste and other waste by following a life-cycle management approach and by promoting sustainable developments policies; grants will also support the implementation and follow-up action of global instruments to reduce risks to human health and the environment presented by chemicals; OPPT's projects for supporting the implementation and follow-up action of global instruments to reduce risks to human health and the environment presented by chemicals; to identify and develop inventories for the release and transfer of pollutants; to identify, develop inventories, reduce, or eliminate the use of mercury-containing products; to develop environmentally sound waste management and reduction strategies; and to develop strategies for regional and international coordination. for chemicals management.". TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' allowable direct costs incident to approved scopes of work plus allowable indirect costs, in accordance with established EPA policies and regulations. Funding awarded for research does not include research within the purview of EPA's Office of Research and Development. Applicant Eligibility: Assistance under this program is generally available to States, U.S. territories or possession, federally recognized Indian tribal governments and Native American Organizations, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private nonprofit institutions, local governments, and individuals and international entities. For profit organizations are not eligible. 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. EPA may also limit eligibility for certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA to a subset of eligible applicants and/or to tribes, Alaska native villages, and intertribal consortia located in the Region where a project is going to be performed. For Tribal funding opportunities to be funded with the State and Tribal Grant (STAG) appropriation, eligibility will be limited to Tribes, Alaska native villages, and intertribal consortia to support the Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances' Tribal Program. 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. Also, for certain competitive opportunities offices may limit eligibility to tribes in a region. Beneficiary Eligibility: State and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, federally recognized Indian tribal governments and Native American Organizations, universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public and private nonprofit institutions, general public, and other Non-Governmental Organizations. Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87, 2 CFR Part 225 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes, OMB Circular No. A-21, 2 CFR Part 220 for educational institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122, 2 CFR Part 230 for nonprofit institutions. Applicants may be requested to demonstrate that they have appropriate background, academic training, experience in the field, and necessary equipment to carry out projects. EPA may ask applicants or principle investigators to provide curriculum vitae and relevant publications. Non-profits required to demonstrate non-profit status. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: EPA awards grants and cooperative agreements supporting research, development, monitoring, public education, training, demonstrations, and studies based on competitive applications submitted in response to EPA solicitations, considering relevance and likelihood of success of proposed projects. When making competitive awards, EPA will specify the nature of the pre-application assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the Requests for Initial Proposals or Requests for Applications. For this reason, we recommend that potential applicants discuss proposed projects with or submit pre-applications to staff in the appropriate EPA technical program offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog. 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. EPA requires final applications to be made on Standard Form 424. Application kits should be requested from and submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants and Interagency Agreements Management Division, 3903R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., Washington, DC 20460 or the appropriate EPA Regional Office identified in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Detailed information and assistance, including and application kit, required forms, and a check list may also be found at: http//www.epa..gov/ogd/AppKit/. For competitive awards, Requests for Initial Proposals or Requests for Applications will specify application procedures. Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA. Award Procedure: For non-competitive awards, EPA will conduct an administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevance of the project. The Agency will then advise the applicant if funding is being considered. A final work plan will then be negotiated with the applicant. 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. EPA normally funds grants and cooperative agreements on a 12-month basis. 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 Part 31. Under OPP, grantees are required to submit program reports. Under OPPTS, grantees are required to submit program reports in accordance with Agency policy and the Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance requirements stated in Federal Grant Regulations 40 CFR Part 31. Under OPP, grantees are required to submit financial reports. Under OPPTS, grantees are required to submit financial reports in accordance with Agency policy and the Financial Reporting and Financial Management Systems requirements stated in Federal Grant Regulations 40 CFR Part 31. Under OPP, grantee's are required to submit progress reports. Under OPPTS, grantees are required to submit progress reports in accordance with Agency policy and the Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance requirements stated in Federal Grant Regulations 40 CFR Part 31. Under OPP, grantee's are required to submit expenditure reports. Under OPPTS, grantees are required to submit financial reports in accordance with Agency policy and the Financial Reporting and Financial Management Systems requirements stated in Federal Grant Regulations 40 CFR Part 31. Under OPP, grantee's are required to perform performance monitoring as part of their requirements. Under OPPTS, grantees are required to perform performance monitoring in accordance with Agency policy and requirements stated in Federal Grant Regulations 40 CFR Part 31. 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: The record retention requirements of 40 CFR Parts 30 and 31 are applicable depending upon the identity of the recipient. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions, such as those raised as a result of audits remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved. [30] FEDERAL AGENCY ~ Update~ Log~ Top of page OFFICE OF PREVENTION, PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Paragraph Comments No comments found [40] AUTHORIZATION ~ Update~ Log~ Top of page Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Section 20; Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 10, as supplemented by Public Law No. 106-74; Public Law No. 105-174, which granted EPA permanent authority to use STAG funds to award grants (other than PPGs) to entities eligible to receive grants under the Agency's organic statutes; and NEPA Section 102(2)(F). Paragraph Comments No comments found [50] OBJECTIVES General Objectives ~ Update~ Log~ Top of page Grants are awarded to support Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies assistance relating to the protection of public health and the environment from pesticides and potential risk from toxic chemicals. Paragraph Comments No comments found Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2009 ~ Update~ Log~ Top of page OPP: projects for safer use of pesticides, including worker protection, certification and training of pesticide applicators, protection of endangered species, tribal pesticide programs,integrated pest management; environmental stewardship, Pesticide Registration Renewal Act (PRIA 2)Partnership grants;and Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (PREP). Types of activities: developed and implemented programs to reduce pesticide risks; developed pesticide drift mitigation education program;analysis and development of pilot pesticide safety programs and materials; Water Quality and Pesticide Management Planning for Federal Recognized Tribes; Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC); national Train-the trainer program to educate farmworkers on how to reduce risks from pesticides; develop and distribute innovative materials for integrating the National pesticide Competency for Medical & Nursing Education into curricular of medical and nursing programs; continue the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC); and continue the National Pesticide Medical Monitoring Program (NPMMP)-provide clinical toxicology information and laboratory service; PRIA partnership grants; PREP education program for states and tribes; IPM in All Schools by 2015; Reduced pesticide use for Bemisia tabaci and Greenhouse Whiteflies on Greenhouse Tomatoes; The adoption integrated farming practices in Central Coast Vineyards; Reducing Pesticide Emissions/Orchards-San Joaquin;and adoption of reduced-risk pest management practices in Midwest Bluberries. The Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics(OPPT)- Projects will provide multi-disciplinary environmental toxic education and training in the CARE national nonprofit competitive cooperative agreement program that covered a variety of sessions including auto body and nail salon pollution prevention, healthy homes, built environment, children's health, and environmental justice; focus on multiple programs areas under the OECD EHS Program, including industrial chemicals, pesticides, biocides, biotechnology and nanotechnology, support training, awareness raising and capacity building programs which encourage environmentally sound management of hazardous waste and other waste by following a life-cycle management approach and by promoting sustainable developments policies; grants will also support the implementation and follow-up action of global instruments to reduce risks to human health and the environment presented by chemicals; OPPT's projects for supporting the implementation and follow-up action of global instruments to reduce risks to human health and the environment presented by chemicals; to identify and develop inventories for the release and transfer of pollutants; to identify, develop inventories, reduce, or eliminate the use of mercury-containing products; to develop environmentally sound waste management and reduction strategies; and to develop strategies for regional and international coordination for chemicals management." No comments found [82] Beneficiary Eligibility ~ Update~ Log~ Top of page State and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, federally recognized Indian tribal governments and Native American Organizations, universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public and private nonprofit institutions, general public, and other Non-Governmental Organizations. Paragraph Comments No comments found Paragraph Comments No comments found [83] Credentials/Documentation ~ Update~ Log~ Top of page Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87, 2 CFR Part 225 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes, OMB Circular No. A-21, 2 CFR Part 220 for educational institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122, 2 CFR Part 230 for nonprofit institutions. Applicants may be requested to demonstrate that they have appropriate background, academic training, experience in the field, and necessary equipment to carry out projects. EPA may ask applicants or principle investigators to provide curriculum vitae and relevant publications. Non-profits required to demonstrate non-profit status. Paragraph Comments No comments found Paragraph Comments No comments found [70] USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS ~ Update~ Log~ Top of page Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' allowable direct costs incident to approved scopes of work plus allowable indirect costs, in accordance with established EPA policies and regulations. Funding awarded for research does not include research within the purview of EPA's Office of Research and Development. Paragraph Comments No comments found [80] ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS [81] Applicant Eligibility ~ Update~ Log~ Top of page Assistance under this program is generally available to States, U.S. territories or possession, federally recognized Indian tribal governments and Native American Organizations, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private nonprofit institutions, local governments, and individuals and international entities. For profit organizations are not eligible. 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. EPA may also limit eligibility for certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA to a subset of eligible applicants and/or to tribes, Alaska native villages, and intertribal consortia located in the Region where a project is going to be performed. For Tribal funding opportunities to be funded with the State and Tribal Grant (STAG) appropriation, eligibility will be limited to Tribes, Alaska native villages, and intertribal consortia to support the Office of Pesticide Programs Tribal Program. 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. Also, for certain competitive opportunities offices may limit eligibility to tribes in a region. Paragraph Comments [90] APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS [91] Preapplication Coordination ~ Update~ Log~ Top of page EPA awards grants and cooperative agreements supporting research, development, monitoring, public education, training, demonstrations, and studies based on competitive applications submitted in response to EPA solicitations, considering relevance and likelihood of success of proposed projects. When making competitive awards, EPA will specify the nature of the pre-application assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the Requests for Initial Proposals or Requests for Applications. For this reason, we recommend that potential applicants discuss proposed projects with or submit pre-applications to staff in the appropriate EPA technical program offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog. 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. 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. Paragraph Comments No comments found [92] Application Procedure ~ Update~ Log~ Top of page The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 and A-110 must be used for this program. EPA requires final applications to be made on Standard Form 424. Application kits should be requested from and submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants and Interagency Agreements Management Division, 3903R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., Washington, DC 20460 or the appropriate EPA Regional Office identified in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Detailed information and assistance, including and application kit, required forms, and a check list may also be found at: http//www.epa..gov/ogd/AppKit/. For competitive awards, Requests for Initial Proposals or Requests for Applications will specify application procedures. Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA. Paragraph Comments No comments found [98] OMB Circular No. A-102 ~ Update ~ Log~ Top of page For Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments, the standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency are required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. EPA requires final applications to be made on Standard Form 424. [93] Award Procedure ~ Update ~ Log~ Top of page For non-competitive awards, EPA will conduct an administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevance of the project. The Agency will then advise the applicant if funding is being considered. A final work plan will then be negotiated with the applicant. 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. Paragraph Comments No comments found [99] OMB Circular No. A-110 ~ Update ~ Log~ Top of page For Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments, the standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-110 must be used for this program. EPA requires final applications to be made on Standard Form 424. Paragraph Comments No comments found |