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66.121 Puget Sound Protection and Restoration: Tribal Implementation
Assistance Program; 66.456 National Estuary Program

C EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: See the list of accomplishments under Section 130 for
FY2015. Fiscal Year 2016: No accomplishments to report with this year's
funding since the incremental funding was awarded in late FFY2015. Fiscal
Year 2017: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA program description will be published in each announcement of a competitive funding opportunity (e.g., the Request for Proposals or RFP).

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Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2015: Funds are to be used to protect, restore and enhance coastal wetlands ecosystems through strategic "natural" reintroduction of river water, barrier island/shoreline restoration and application of innovative technologies such as pipeline delivery of new sediment.

Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2016: Funds are to be used to protect, restore and enhance coastal wetlands ecosystems through strategic of river water, barrier island/shoreline restoration and application of innovative "natural" reintroduction technologies such as pipeline delivery of new sediment.

Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2017: Funds are to be used to protect, restore and enhance coastal wetlands ecosystems through strategic "natural" reintroduction of river water, barrier island/shoreline restoration and application of innovative technologies such as pipeline delivery of new sediment.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Cooperative Agreements

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Funds are to be used to protect, restore and enhance coastal wetlands

ecosystems through strategic "natural" reintroduction of river water, barrier island/shoreline restoration and application of innovative technologies such as pipeline delivery of new sediment. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: https://www.epa.gov/geospatial.

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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 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.

Applicant Eligibility:

Eligible applicants for assistance include State and local governments, including their universities and colleges.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

State and local governments, including their universities and colleges involved in administering coastal wetlands protection, restoration and/or management programs or programs related to or that complement coastal wetlands protection programs.

Credentials/Documentation:

Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart E for State and local governments and 2 CFR 200 Subpart E for colleges and universities.". 2 CFR 200, Subpart E- Cost Principles applies to this program.

Preapplication Coordination:

Preapplication coordination with the appropriate office is encouraged. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 2 CFR 200 and 1500 must be used 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. 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:

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Completed applications should be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office contact. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov.

Award Procedure:

Applications are evaluated by the appropriate EPA office and are subject to review for technical merit, soundness of design, and reasonableness of proposed costs. Approved projects are awarded by the Regional Administrator. Deadlines:

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

Grants are usually approved within five months of receipt of a complete

application.

Appeals:

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

Not Applicable.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

Program Descriptions

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: CWPPRA projects require a 15 percent match of the State or local government of which 5% must be submitted in cash to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District. These funds are put in an escrow account for the project. Colleges or Universities awarded a grant in support of a CWPPRA project require a 5% match. This program does not have MOE requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

The terms of the grant shall be determined at the time of grant award. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Assistance disbursement will be determined at the time of award.

Reports:

No program reports are required. The recipient will be required to submit quarterly cash reports to the EPA Project Officer. The recipient will be required to submit quarterly progress reports to the EPA Project Officer. The recipient will be required to submit quarterly expenditure reports to the EPA Project Officer. Performance monitoring is required under this program. 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. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall 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. Records:

Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained 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 audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification:

68-0108-0-1-304.

Obligations:

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 15 $362,213; FY 16 est $4,218,363; and FY 17 est $34,200,000 - R6 made one Phase I award in July 2015 in the amount of $362,213 and one Phase II award in April 2016 in the amount of $2,467,918. R6 anticipates to make one more Phase II award to the state in the amount of $1,750,718 in FY16. Estimated for FY 2017 - one Phase I award for $4.1M and one Phase II award for $30.1M.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

$100,000 to $30,000,000. If a Phase I (E&D) project is selected for funding, the estimated amount could be from $1-$6 million. If it is a Phase II (construction) project, the estimate could be up to $30 million. TAFS Codes:

68-0108.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: EPA awarded a Phase I cooperative agreement to the state for the Shell Beach project in the amount of $362,213. Fiscal Year 2016: R6 awarded a cooperative agreement to the State for Phase II of the Bayou Dupont 3 project in the amount of $2,467,918. R6 anticipates awarding a cooperative agreement to the state for the BA-34-2 project in the amount of $1,750,718 before the end of the FY16. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

EPA Uniform Grants Guidance (aka Omni Circular, 2 CFR 200)

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. Sondra McDonald, Project Officer, 6WQ-AT, USEPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202, Office: (214) 665-7187 Fax: (214) 665-6490 Email: mcdonald.sondra@epa.gov. Headquarters Office:

Sondra McDonald, USEPA Region 6, 6WQ-AT, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202 Email: mcdonald.sondra@epa.gov Phone: (214) 665-7187. Website Address:

http://www.epa.gov/region6/water/at/sttribal.htm RELATED PROGRAMS:

Not Applicable.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: Region 6 awarded a cooperative agreement to the state for the Shell Beach Marsh Creation project in the amount of $362,213 for This award is the for the state's participation in the engineering and design documents prepared by the COE, for the Shell Beach South Marsh Creation project. Fiscal Year 2016: R6 awarded a cooperative agreement to the state in the amount of $2,467,918 for the Phase II (construction) of the Bayou Dupont 3 Sediment Delivery Marsh Creation and Terracing project. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

CWPPRA projects to be funded are selected through an annual, publicly-vetted process and ultimately approved by a multi-agency Task Force.

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Program Descriptions

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.

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Applicant Eligibility:

Local, nonprofits (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

The grants for this program are awarded to the Management Conference, also known as the PRP, for restoration projects, studies and public education projects. Eligible sub-grantees for this program include the Parishes and Cities within the 16 parish area of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Watershed and the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation.

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:

Eligible applicants for assistance include the Parishes and Cities within the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Watershed and the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation.

Credentials/Documentation:

Costs will be determined in accordance 2 CFR 200 Subpart E for State and local governments. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Preapplication Coordination:

The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 2 CFR 200 and 1500 must be used for this program." must be used 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.

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:

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Completed applications should be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office contact. Applicants are required to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for grant opportunities under this CFDA.

Award Procedure:

Applications are evaluated by the appropriate EPA office and are subject to review for technical merit, soundness of design, and reasonableness of proposed costs. Approved projects are awarded by the Regional Administrator.

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:

Grants are awarded within two months of receipt of a complete application. 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 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable. Renewals:

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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. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall 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. Records:

Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained 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 audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification: 68-0108-0-1-304.

Obligations:

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 15 $948,000; FY 16 est $948,000; and FY 17 est $948,000 - Federal Funds awarded for the following Fiscal Years (FY): FY 2015 - $948,000; The funds allocated for FY 2016 are $948,000; The funds estimated for FY 2017 are $948,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

The range of funding for the projects for FY 2014 is $20,000 to $335,080. The average including all twelve (12) projects is $159,333.

For 2015, sixteen (16) projects were funded ranging from $22,000 to $246,080. The average including all sixteen (16) projects is $62,698.

For 2016, fourteen (14) projects have been recommended for funding ranging from $25,000 to $327,680.

TAFS Codes:

68-0108.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: Sixteen (16) projects were funded in FY 2015. The projects include: Planning for Sewer Lines - Phase II; Plans and Design for Lift Station Rehabilitation; Sanitary Sewer Evaluation for inflow & infiltration and development of plans and specifications; Emergency Power for Main 2 Lift Stations; Green Infrastructure/Low Impact Development Program; Effluent Pump Station Control Panel, Level Controls, Processor and SCADA Replacement; Sanitary Sewer Study and Project Design for a city; Ecosystem Restoration and Preservation Program; Prepare Guidance on Industrial and High Risk Facility Inspection for Stormwater Pollution Prevention; Tchfuncte River Lighthouse Habitat Restoration and Shoreline Protection for Education Outreach (Phase II Pier); Extension of existing sewerage collection system; Close out the two existing sewage treatment lagoons, convert the north one to commercial real estate and the south one to a cypress-tupelo swamp recreation area; Preliminary financing and design for an additional sewage treatment plant adjacent to the existing plant; Bucktown Harbor Boardwalk and Marsh Overlook; Pollution Source Tracking for Water Quality in the Bayou Liberty Watershed; And Sewer Pump Station Bypass Valve Retrofit. Fiscal Year 2016: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit

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RELATED PROGRAMS:

66.437 Long Island Sound Program ; 66.456 National Estuary Program; 66.475 Gulf of Mexico Program; 66.481 Lake Champlain Basin Program EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: Sixteen (16) projects have been selected for funding with FY 2015 funds. The projects include: Planning for Sewer Lines - Phase II; Plans and Design for Lift Station Rehabilitation; Sanitary Sewer Evaluation for inflow & infiltration and development of plans and specifications; Emergency Power for Main 2 Lift Stations; Green Infrastructure/Low Impact Development Program; Effluent Pump Station Control Panel, Level Controls, Processor and SCADA Replacement; Sanitary Sewer Study and Project Design for a city; Ecosystem Restoration and Preservation Program; Prepare Guidance on Industrial and High Risk Facility Inspection for Stormwater Pollution Prevention; Tchfuncte River Lighthouse Habitat Restoration and Shoreline Protection for Education Outreach (Phase II Pier); Extension of existing sewerage collection system; Close out the two existing sewage treatment

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lagoons, convert the north one to commercial real estate and the south one to a 000 $cypress-tupelo swamp recreation area; Preliminary financing and design for an additional sewage treatment plant adjacent to the existing plant; Bucktown Harbor Boardwalk and Marsh Overlook; Pollution Source Tracking for Water $2200 Quality in the Bayou Liberty Watershed; And Sewer Pump Station Bypass Valve Retrofit. Fiscal Year 2016: For 2016, fourteen (14) projects have been recommended for funding ranging from $25,000 to $327,680. Fiscal Year 2017: for funt No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

PRP projects to be funded are selected through an annual, publicly-vetted process with the selection of projects made by the PRP Executive committee and ultimately approved by an internal regional EPA review.

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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 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:

State, local government agencies, districts, and councils; regional water pollution control agencies and entities; State coastal zone management agencies; and public and private universities and colleges, public or private non-governmental, non-profit institutions are eligible to apply, unless restricted by the authorizing statutes. Non-profit organizations must have documentation

of non-profit status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or their state of incorporation, except that non-profits organizations as defined in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying as defined in Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 or superseding legislation are ineligible. 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.

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Beneficiary Eligibility:

The outcomes from the SF Bay grant program will ultimately benefit the urban resident and business populations of the nine county San Francisco Bay Area, as well as the State of California in general. Credentials/Documentation:

Non-profit organizations must have documentation of non-profit status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or their state of incorporation. 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 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:

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The standard application forms, as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 2 CFR 200 and 1500 as applicable, must be used for 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, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Mailcode (3903R), Washington, DC 20460 or through the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Additional information on the EPA grant package can be found at:

http://www.epa.gov/ogd/grants/how_to_apply.htm. For competitive awards, Requests for Initial Proposals or Requests for Applications will specify application procedures. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov.

Award Procedure:

The Environmental Programs and Management appropriation account for the SF Bay grant program has historically required the grants be awarded on a competitive basis (a modification of the Clean Water Section 320 grant requirements). 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 from receipt of final application, through selection and notification, and development and approval of work plan, to award of funds. Appeals:

Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR (Federal

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