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audiences about indoor air pollutants and their associated health risks,

convincing them to adopt effective mitigation and control strategies. These outreach strategies focused on several critical aspects of indoor air quality that pose significant risks to public health, and in particular, to children and to other disproportionately impacted segments of society. These include: reducing the exposure of children and others with asthma to indoor triggers that worsen their condition; promoting the adoption of operation and maintenance practices in schools throughout the nation to reduce the harmful effects of poor indoor air quality on the health of students and staff; promoting voluntary radon testing by homeowners to identify elevated levels and fix them when they are found, as well as working with homebuilders to incorporate radon resistant construction features into new homes; and encouraging adult smokers to protect their children from the adverse health effects of environmental exposure to secondhand smoke by making a conscious decision to smoke outside and keep their homes and cars smokefree

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Climate Change Division: The USEPA's Global Methane Initiative Grants program provides cooperative agreements to recipients around the globe to build capacity and promote international capture and use of methane. The grants have become an integral and important capacity building instrument of the Global Methane Initiative, a public-private partnership (of more than 33 partner governments) that reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by promoting the cost-effective, near-term recovery and use of methane, a GHG that is more than 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Methane capture and use projects supported by the partnership through grants and other means are currently reducing emissions by more than 27.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent ~ annually equivalent to the annual emissions from 5 million passenger vehicles. The USEPA's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Grants program will help facilities that participate in voluntary, state-based and federal GHG reporting programs better understand the requirements of voluntary and state GHG reporting programs in comparison to the federal rule; and identify options for how data collected through state and federal reporting requirements may be used to inform state GHG programs and facility-level efforts to identify emissions-reduction opportunities.

CPPD: Continued to reduce GHG and improved air quality through collaborative efforts with stakeholders. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Surveys, Studies, Research, and Investigations grants and cooperative agreements are subject to the Uniform Grants Guidance 2 CFR 200.

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. EPA encourages potential applicants to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, and the Headquarters program contacts listed below. Headquarters Office:

Maureen Hingeley Office of Air and Radiation, Ariel Rios North Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Mail Code 6102A, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: hingeley.maureen@epa.gov Phone: 202-564-1306

Website Address:

http://www.epa.gov/air/

RELATED PROGRAMS:

Not Applicable.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: Indoor Environments: Conducting training courses and outreach activities for environmental health professionals on indoor air quality topics including asthma triggers, schools, radon, indoor air quality in homes, large buildings, and community outreach.

Program Descriptions

Radiation Protection: Assistance provided support and enhancement for radiological laboratory capability and capacity across the nation to reduce the gap in analyzing environmental samples following a significant national radiological incident.

Climate Protection Partnerships: This project will use voluntary and market based strategies to realize energy efficiency gains in products and buildings. The long term goal for the work outlined in this work plan is to create lasting, sustainable change in the market resulting in significant energy savings, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and reduced utility bills. This project will establish product energy performance and testing metrics, collect energy performance data, conduct outreach around the energy use and efficiency opportunities of products and buildings, support development of product labeling and verification programs, and support utility program design.

Climate Change Division: Feasibility Studies/Training Landfill Gas ProgramGlobal Methane Initiative, Assessment Methane Technologies and Management Practices for Municipal Wastewater Facilities in Chile- Global Methane Initiative projects in various developing countries. Fiscal Year 2016: Indoor Environments: Conducting training courses and outreach activities for environmental health professionals on indoor air quality topics including asthma triggers, schools, radon, indoor air quality in homes, large buildings, and community outreach.

Climate Change Division: Feasibility Studies/Training Landfill Gas ProgramGlobal Methane Initiative, Assessment Methane Technologies and Management Practices for Municipal Wastewater Facilities in Chile- Global Methane Initiative projects in various developing countries.

Climate Protection Partnerships: This project will use voluntary and market based strategies to realize energy efficiency gains in products and buildings. The long term goal for the work outlined in this work plan is to create lasting, sustainable change in the market resulting in significant energy savings, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and reduced utility bills. This project will establish product energy performance and testing metrics, collect energy performance data, conduct outreach around the energy use and efficiency opportunities of products and buildings, support development of product labeling and verification programs, and support utility program design. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

EPA selects proposed Surveys, Studies, Research, and Investigations projects for funding based on factors such as relevancy to EPA's mission, technical merit, and the likelihood of success. If EPA issues a solicitation for applications for a particular project or group of projects, the solicitation will identify specific criteria. The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement.

66.037 INTERNSHIPS, TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Air and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency
AUTHORIZATION:

Clean Air Act, Section 103(b)(3), Public Law 42-7403; National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, Section 102(2)(F), Public Law 91-190, 42 U.S.C 4332.
OBJECTIVES:

To provide, Internships, Training, Workshops, and Technical Monitoring in support of the Clean Air Act. These activities aim to: (1) support the development of career-oriented personnel qualified to work in occupations involving environmental protection and air pollution abatement and control; (2) provide technical training for State, local, territorial, and Indian Tribal environmental control agencies; (3) enhance the capability of state and local

agencies responsible for environmental pollution control or other agencies with similar pollution control responsibilities; (4) provide educational renewal for career oriented personnel to achieve additional knowledge through academic professional training; (5) provide students in science, engineering, and other relevant fields with education and training opportunities to enhance their understanding of air quality-related topics; and 6) to increase the quality and number of people into the environmental control field.

Projects should also focus on addressing environmental justice (EJ) concerns in communities. EJ is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

Funding Priority 2016

This program provides environmental education training to a wide range of audiences regarding all aspects of air quality; development of workshops and environmental education programs in air quality based on identified needs; provide technical support to ensure quality information is available to support programs; and utilize knowledge developed in training workshops to wider audience.

Environmental Education, Outreach and Support Program. Provides outreach, training and environmental education to students, educators and communities on a variety of air quality topics and opportunities to participate and pursue environmental careers, particularly in air quality management, as well as in the science, technology, and engineering disciplines. The program also includes outreach to local communities on air quality and related environmental justice issues and the development of communication materials to disseminate project results to communities and other target audiences.

The American Indian Air Quality Training Program. Provides workshop training, internships and technical support to tribal governments to investigate, develop and establish air quality management programs for lands under their jurisdiction. The Tribal Air Monitoring Support Center is a component of this program and provides a full spectrum of technical support to tribes undertaking air quality monitoring and related activities. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

PROJECT GRANTS

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Assistance agreements are available to support recipients' allowable direct costs incident to approved projects for internships, training and workshops related to environmental issues plus allowable indirect costs, in accordance with established EPA policies and regulations. This requirement does not involve geospatial information.

Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving company-owned or -rented vehicles or government-owned vehicles, or while driving privately-owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government. Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to conduct initiatives of the type described in section 3(a) of the Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving Executive Order that was signed on October 1, 2009. Generally this program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis. For further information, please contact the Headquarters or regional office.

Applicant Eligibility:

Assistance under this program is generally available to States, local governments, territories, Indian Tribes, and possessions of the U.S., including the Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government, District of Columbia and possessions of the U.S., international organizations, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private nonprofit institutions, which submit applications proposing projects with significant technical merit and relevance to EPA's Office of Air and Radiation's mission. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA

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State and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public and private nonprofit institutions, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments. Credentials/Documentation:

Costs will be determined in accordance with Uniform Grants Guidance 2 CFR 225 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes, UGG 2 CFR 220 for educational institutions, and UGG 2 CFR 230 for non-profit institutions. Applicants may be requested to demonstrate they have appropriate background, academic training, experience in the field, and necessary equipment to carry out projects. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles 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. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures:

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. EPA requires final applications to be made on Standard Form 424, Requests for application kits must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants and Interagency Agreements Management Division, 3903R, Washington, DC 20460 or through the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog or downloaded from http://www.epa.gov/ogd/forms/forms.htm. Applicants must submit their requests for training assistance on EPA Standard Form 424 and the fellowship assistance on EPA Standard Form 5770-2. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov

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 180 days after the deadline for the Request for Applications. 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:

None. All projects will be fully funded.
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:

If the grant is not fully funded at time of award, EPA normally funds grants on

Program Descriptions

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Assistance Agreements are typically fully funded by a lump sum.

Reports:

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 and equipment reports. Reporting requirements are also identified in the Uniform Grants Guidance 2 CFR parts 200 and 1500

Grantees are required to submit program reports in accordance with Agency policy and the Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance requirements stated in 2 CFR parts 200 and 1500. Grantees are required to submit financial reports in accordance with Agency policy and the Financial Reporting and Financial Management Systems requirements stated in Uniform Grants Guidance 2 CFR parts 200 and 1500. Grantees are required to submit progress reports in accordance with Agency policy and the Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance requirements stated in Uniform Grants Guidance 2 CFR parts 200 and 1500. No expenditure reports are required. Grantees are required to perform performance monitoring in accordance with Agency policy and requirements stated in Uniform Grants Guidance 2 CFR parts 200 and 1500. Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. 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.

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PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: Enhanced tribal air quality management programs and increasing environmental protection for areas under their jurisdiction. Increased participation of federally recognized Indian tribes in matters related to air quality policy and regulation, in order to fully implement the CAA in Indian county in a manner consistent with the legal relationship between the United States and those Indian tribes. Increased number of tribes commenting on EPA's Office of Air and Radiation policy and regulatory actions. Increased tribal representation on advisory boards, committees and workgroups advising EPA on air quality activities. Increased number of Native Americans engaged in post-secondary study of air quality and environmental management. Increased activity and representation of tribal interests in local, regional and national air

Program Descriptions

quality management. Implementing an environmental education program to students focusing on air quality impacts and environmental justice issues in the US Mexico Border region, and providing outreach to local communities of environmental education program. Fiscal Year 2016: The American Indian Air Quality Training Program (AIAQTP) provides comprehensive air quality policy and regulatory analysis consisting of support and national coordination activities to assist tribes in understanding, participating in and responding to US EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) policy and regulatory activities; provides opportunity for American Indian students, educators, and communities to participate in, and pursue environmental careers in the field of air quality management. The AIAQTP program also conducts outreach to local communities on air quality and related environmental justice issues via a website to disseminate the environmental education curriculum. The Student Program for Environmental Excellence in Design (SPEED) program provides graduate-level students and senior-level undergraduate students in the science, technology, and engineering disciplines opportunities to collaborate with the EPA and obtain research training on-site at the EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Lab (NVFEL). Students increase their awareness and understanding of the environmental benefits associated with increased fuel efficiency, reduced carbon intensity in transportation fuels, and reduced emissions in advanced vehicles. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Training grants are subject to Uniform Grants Guidance 2 CFR 200; 40 CFR Part 45; and EPA Annual Program Guidance provided to State and Local agencies

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Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. EPA encourages potential applicants to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, and the Headquarters program contacts listed below. Headquarters Office:

Maureen Hingeley Office of Air and Radiation, Ariel Rios North Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Mail Code 6101AFor Program Information, contact: (Tribes) Pat Childers (202) 564-1082, childers.pat@epa.gov ; (general) Maureen Hingeley (202) 564-1306, hingeley.maureen@epa.gov

Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: hingeley.maureen@epa.gov Phone: 202-564-1306

Website Address:

http://www.epa.gov/air

RELATED PROGRAMS:

Not Applicable.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: Projects include providing comprehensive air quality policy and regulatory analysis consisting of support and national coordination activities to assist tribes in understanding, participating in and responding to US EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) policy and regulatory activities; ensuring American Indian students, educators, and communities are properly informed of, and provided with opportunities to participate in, and pursue environmental careers in the field of air quality management; the American Indian Air Quality Training Program (AIAQTP), which includes workshop training, internships and technical support to tribal governments seeking to investigate, develop and establish air quality management programs for lands under their jurisdiction; US/Mexico Border Environmental Education Program; University of Texas, El Paso's 'Buen Ambiente, Buena Salud' program for a 3-12 environmental education curriculum; and undergraduate and graduate internships focusing on air quality and environmental justice issues in the US Mexico Border region. The program will also include outreach to local communities on air quality and related environmental justice issues and the development of a website to disseminate the environmental education curriculum; The Student Program for Environmental Excellence in Design (SPEED) program aims to increase students' awareness and understanding of

the environmental benefits associated with increased fuel efficiency, reduced carbon intensity in transportation fuels, and reduced emissions in advanced vehicles. Through the SPEED, graduate-level students and senior-level undergraduate students in the science, technology, and engineering disciplines are provided opportunities to collaborate with the EPA and obtain research training on-site at the EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Lab (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Fiscal Year 2016: Projects include providing comprehensive air quality policy and regulatory analysis consisting of support and national coordination activities to assist tribes in understanding, participating in and responding to US EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) policy and regulatory activities; ensuring American Indian students, educators, and communities are properly informed of, and provided with opportunities to participate in, and pursue environmental careers in the field of air quality management; the American Indian Air Quality Training Program (AIAQTP), which includes workshop training, internships and technical support to tribal governments seeking to investigate, develop and establish air quality management programs for lands under their jurisdiction. The AIAQTP program will also include outreach to local communities on air quality and related environmental justice issues and the development of a website to disseminate the environmental education curriculum. The Student Program for Environmental Excellence in Design (SPEED) program aims to increase students' awareness and understanding of the environmental benefits associated with increased fuel efficiency, reduced carbon intensity in transportation fuels, and reduced emissions in advanced vehicles. Through the SPEED, graduate-level students and senior-level undergraduate students in the science, technology, and engineering disciplines are provided opportunities to collaborate with the EPA and obtain research training on-site at the EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Lab (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Fiscal Year 2017: 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.

66.038 TRAINING, INVESTIGATIONS, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE ACTIVITIES OF FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES CONSISTENT WITH THE CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA), TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND THE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF AIR QUALITY

(Tribal CAA 103 Project Grants)

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Air and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency
AUTHORIZATION:

Clean Air Act of 1963, Section 103, Public Law 95-95, 42 U.S.C 7403.
OBJECTIVES:

Projects include providing comprehensive air quality policy and regulatory analysis consisting of support and national coordination activities to assist tribes in understanding, participating in and responding to US EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) policy and regulatory activities; ensuring American Indian students, educators, and communities are properly informed of, and provided with opportunities to participate in, and pursue environmental careers in the field of air quality management; the American Indian Air Quality Training Program (AIAQTP), which includes workshop training, internships and technical support to tribal governments seeking to investigate, develop and establish air quality management programs for lands under their jurisdiction. The AIAQTP program will also include outreach to local communities on air quality and related environmental justice issues and the development of a website to disseminate the environmental education curriculum. The Student Program for Environmental Excellence in Design (SPEED) program aims to increase students' awareness and understanding of the environmental benefits associated with increased fuel efficiency, reduced carbon intensity in transportation fuels, and reduced emissions in advanced vehicles. Through the SPEED, graduate-level students and senior-level undergraduate students in the science, technology, and engineering disciplines are provided opportunities to collaborate with the EPA and obtain research training on-site at the EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Lab (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, Michigan Funding Priority for 2016

EPA and Tribes, in partnership, will protect public health, the environment, and unique Tribal air resources, consistent with the CAA, its Amendments, and EPA's trust responsibilities. This program will ensure Tribes have appropriate levels of support and opportunity to understand their own air quality and take proactive measures to preserve, restore, and protect air quality for their reservations and other lands over which they have jurisdiction through CAA implementation, radiation protection, mobile source controls, and voluntary programs to address indoor and outdoor air, climate change and other concerns. Activities will ensure that all Tribes have the tools they need to understand and participate in local, regional, and national issues and to protect their air quality from changes off reservation that may impact them. Key activities include: (1) Training and Program Development - this area includes technical, administrative, and policy related training conducted in-person, on-line, and/or by any remote technological method supporting the enhancement of skills that contribute to development of tribal air quality management activities; (2) Assessment and Monitoring - activities related to assessment may include short or long term efforts to define, design, understand, and assess in a qualitative or quantitative manner (such as through an emission or source inventory) the impacts of air pollutants to human health, the environment, and items of cultural importance. Monitoring includes numerous activities that gather data about the state of the environment and measuring the concentrations and potential effects of criteria and/or toxic air pollutants; (3) Developing capacity or a plan for eligibility under the Tribal Authority Rule - developing capacity includes activities that increase the experience and expertise of tribes to understand and assess air quality, including technical, administrative, policy, regulatory, education and outreach, communication skills, training, and building contacts, networks and experience. Capacity includes carrying-out these programs and activities, interacting with the national air program and providing input, guidance, and perspective to efforts to develop policies, regulations, and guidance at the local, regional, and national level including reading, report writing, grant writing and reporting, budgeting, public speaking, developing presentations, preparing comments, editing documents, operating and maintaining equipment, and participating in meetings. Developing a plan for eligibility under the Tribal Authority Rule (TAR) includes report reading and writing, grant writing and reporting, budgeting, public speaking, presentation development, comment preparation, document editing, equipment operation and maintenance, and meeting participation; (4) Delegation or Ongoing Capability Development - This activity includes developing technical, administrative, and management skills, knowledge, and abilities through experience, training, and education to enable activities such as reading and interpreting federal regulations, operating equipment, preparing and presenting technical information and reports, interacting with tribal communities and governments, federal bureaucrats and bureaucracy, providing outreach and education, public speaking, conducting public hearings, collecting and analyzing data, developing plans and innovative approaches to pollution control in a culturally sensitive manner; and (5) Tribal Implementation Plan development - tribes may conduct all aspects of air quality management at an advanced level, including developing lists of sources by category, conducting emission inventories and emission estimating, data analysis, analyzing, interpreting and commenting on administrative and regulatory requirements and activities at local, state, regional and national levels, developing advanced technical, policy and planning document preparation, developing an enforcement and inspection program, and tribal government representation

Funding Priority for 2017

EPA and Tribes, in partnership, will protect public health, the environment, and unique Tribal air resources, consistent with the CAA, its Amendments, and EPA's trust responsibilities. This program will ensure Tribes have appropriate levels of support and opportunity to understand their own air quality and take proactive measures to preserve, restore, and protect air quality for their reservations and other lands over which they have jurisdiction through CAA implementation, radiation protection, mobile source controls, and voluntary programs to address indoor and outdoor air, climate change and other concerns. Activities will ensure that all Tribes have the tools they need to understand and participate in local, regional, and national issues and to protect their air quality from changes off reservation that may impact them. Key activities include: (1) Training and Program Development - this area includes technical,

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Assessment and Monitoring - activities related to assessment may include short
or long term efforts to define, design, understand, and assess in a qualitative or
quantitative manner (such as through an emission or source inventory) the
impacts of air pollutants to human health, the environment, and items of
cultural importance. Monitoring includes numerous activities that gather data
about the state of the environment and measuring the concentrations and

potential effects of criteria and/or toxic air pollutants; (3) Developing capacity
or a plan for eligibility under the Tribal Authority Rule - developing capacity
includes activities that increase the experience and expertise of tribes to
understand and assess air quality, including technical, administrative, policy,
regulatory, education and outreach, communication skills, training, and building
contacts, networks and experience. Capacity includes carrying-out these
programs and activities, interacting with the national air program and providing
input, guidance, and perspective to efforts to develop policies, regulations, and
guidance at the local, regional, and national level including reading, report
writing, grant writing and reporting, budgeting, public speaking, developing
presentations, preparing comments, editing documents, operating and
maintaining equipment, and participating in meetings. Developing a plan for
eligibility under the Tribal Authority Rule (TAR) includes report reading and
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Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving company-owned or rented vehicles or govemment-owned vehicles, or while driving privately-owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government. Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to conduct initiatives of the type described in section 3(a) of the Federal Leadership

on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving Executive Order that was signed on October 1, 2009. Generally this program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis. For further information, please contact the

Headquarters or regional office.

Applicant Eligibility:

Assistance under this program is generally available to Federally-recognized Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia, which submit applications proposing

projects with significant technical merit and relevance to EPA's Office of Air and Radiation's mission. Tribal CAA 103 Project Grants have been determined by the Agency as exempt from competition under EPA Order 5700.5A1. Beneficiary Eligibility:

Federally-recognized Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia.
Credentials/Documentation:

Costs will be determined in accordance with Uniform Grants Guidance 2 CFR
225 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes. Applicants may be
requested to demonstrate 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. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this
program.

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Preapplication Coordination:

EPA will generally specify the nature of the pre-application/pre-proposal assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts" or see Appendix IV of the Catalog. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures:

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. EPA requires final applications to be made on Standard Form 424. Requests for application kits must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants and Interagency Agreement Management Division, 3903R, Washington, DC 20460 or through the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov.

Award Procedure:

EPA will review and evaluate applications, proposals, and/or submissions in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for non-competitive assistance agreements.

Deadlines:

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

Approximately 180 days.

Appeals:

Disputes will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable.
Renewals:

None. Generally, EPA incrementally funds assistance agreements for Training,
Investigations, and Special Purpose. Approval of subsequent funding
increments is dependent on satisfactory project progress, continued relevance of
the project to EPA's priorities, availability of funds, and Agency policies.
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:

EPA normally funds assistance agreements on a 12-month basis. However,
EPA can negotiate the project period with each applicant based on project
requirements. EPA limits project periods to 5 years. Grants and cooperative
agreements are generally fully funded or on an incremental funding basis.
Successful applicants will be notified either via U.S. mail or electronically. See
the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released:
Assistance agreements are fully funded (lump sum) or incrementally (quarterly)
funded.

Reports:

EPA includes reporting requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Agreements may require quarterly,

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