stry, govern Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart E. Applicants gnificantly al level la organization osed project anning efters may be requested to demonstrate they have appropriate background, academic the inabili Regarding pre-application/pre-proposal assistance with respect to competitive involve a geospatial st the Faden lobbyi yees; and 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. 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. Records: 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. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports. 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. Account Identification: 68-0108-0-1-304. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 15 $0; FY 16 est $1,200,000; and FY 17 est $0 - FY 15 $0; FY 16 $1,200,000; FY 17 $0. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Individual awards in the past range from $100,000 to $300,000; average awards in the past and current fiscal years $120,000. TAFS Codes: 68-0108. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2015: This program was not funded in FY 2015 due to budgetary limitations. Fiscal Year 2016: Each of the recipients were awarded up to $120,000 to support two-year projects. The projects include such activities as identifying and reducing exposures to sources of air pollution; reducing lead exposure in homes of low-income residents; and managing stormwater runoff to support clean water and safer drinking water. Projects must use the Collaborative Problem Solving model, comprised of seven elements of a successful collaborative partnership, to address local environmental and/or public health issues. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Collaborative Problem Solving cooperative agreements are subject to EPA's General Grant Regulations, 2 CFR 200 and any other program regulations. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Sheila Lewis Office of Environmental Justice, USEPA 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Mail Code 2201A, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: lewis.sheila@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-0152 Website Address: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-cps-grants.html RELATED PROGRAMS: 66.309 Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Activities Relating to Environmental Justice; 66.604 Environmental Justice Small Grant Program; 66.950 Environmental Education and Training Program; 66.951 Environmental Education Grants EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2015: There were no projects funded during FY 2015. Fiscal Year 2016: Each of the recipients were awarded up to $120,000 to support two-year projects. The projects include such activities as identifying and reducing Program Descriptions exposures to sources of air pollution; reducing lead exposure in homes of low-income residents; and managing stormwater runoff to support clean water and safer drinking water. Projects must use the Collaborative Problem Solving model, comprised of seven elements of a successful collaborative partnership, to address local environmental and/or public health issues. 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. 66.309 SURVEYS, STUDIES, INVESTIGATIONS, TRAINING AND SPECIAL PURPOSE ACTIVITIES RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJSS) FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Environmental Protection Agency AUTHORIZATION: Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 10(a); Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 20(a); Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001(a); Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), Section 311(c); Clean Water Act, Section 104(b)(3); Clean Air Act, Section 103(b)(3); Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 1442(c)(3); Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, Section 203. OBJECTIVES: The program's mission/objective is to provide funding in support of surveys, studies and investigations, and special purpose assistance programs as they relate to environmental and/or public health issues, with a particular emphasis on environmental justice. Funding Priority for 2016 Activities that support community-based participatory surveys, studies and investigations, and special purpose assistance that address environmental justice concerns. EPA defines "environmental justice" as 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. Fair treatment means that no one group of people, including racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic groups, should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, municipal, and commercial operations or the execution of federal, state, local, and tribal environmental programs and policies. Meaningful involvement means that: (1) potentially affected community residents have an appropriate opportunity to participate in decisions about a proposed activity that will affect their environment and/or health; (2) the public's contribution can influence the regulatory agency's decision; (3) the concerns of all participants involved will be considered in the decision-making process; and (4) the decision-makers seek out and facilitate the involvement of those potentially affected. Assistance agreements may be associated with air quality, safe drinking water quality, water quality, hazardous waste, toxic substances, and/or pesticides. Funding Priority for 2017 Activities that support community-based participatory surveys, studies and investigations, and special purpose assistance that address environmental justice concerns. EPA defines "environmental justice" as 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. Fair treatment means that no one group of people, including racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic groups, should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, municipal, and commercial operations or the execution of federal, state, local, and tribal environmental programs and policies. Meaningful involvement means that: (1) potentially affected community. residents have an appropriate opportunity to participate in decisions about a proposed activity that will affect their environment and/or health; (2) the public's contribution can influence the regulatory agency's decision; (3) the concerns of all participants involved will be considered in the decision-making process; and (4) the decision-makers seek out and facilitate the involvement of those potentially affected. Assistance agreements may be associated with air quality, safe drinking water quality, water quality, hazardous waste, toxic substances, and/or pesticides. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: 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. The recipient cannot use these funds for the following activities under this program: litigation against the Federal government or any other government entity; construction; lobbying; matching funds for other Federal grants; travel for Federal employees; and human health studies (taking blood or other information from humans). 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, territories, Indian Tribes, intertribal consortia, and possessions of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private nonprofit institutions which submit applications proposing projects concerning environmental justice issues with significant technical merit and relevance to EPA's mission. Some of EPA's statutes may limit assistance to specific types of interested applications. See "Authorization" listed above. 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: States, territories, Indian Tribes, and possessions of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private nonprofit institutions. Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200 Subpart E apply for State and local governments and Indian Tribes, the provisions of 2 CFR 200 Subpart E for educational institutions, the provisions of 2 CFR 200 Subpart E for nonprofit institutions, and FAR Part 31 for profit makers. 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. 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. This program is eligible for coverage under E.0. 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 December 2016 Program Descriptions 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: 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. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports. 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. Account Identification: 68-0107-0-1-304; 68-0108-0-1-304; 68-8145-0-7-304; 68-0103-0-1-304. Obligations: (Cooperative Agreements) FY 15 $35,000; FY 16 est $30,000; and FY 17 est $20,000 - FY15 $35,000;FY 16 $30,000; FY 17 $20,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $15,000 to $35,000/fiscal year; $20,000. TAFS Codes: 68-0108. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2015: In FY 2015, two awards totaling $35,000, were made to support the study and investigation of issues related to Environmental Justice. Fiscal Year 2016: In FY 2016, two awards totaling $35,000, were made to support the study and investigation of issues related to Environmental Justice. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Surveys, Studies, and Investigations grants and cooperative agreements are subject to EPA's General Grant Regulations 2 CFR 200 and any other program regulations. Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. Region I Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont: Primary Contact: Amy Braz (617) 918-1346, braz.amy @epa.gov, USEPA Region 1 (RAA), One Congress Street Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02203-0001; Region 2 New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands: Primary Contact: Terry Wesley (212) 637-5027, wesley.terry@epa.gov, USEPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10007; Secondary: Tasha Frazier (212) 637-3861, frazier.tasha@epa.gov. Region 3 Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia: Primary Contact: Reginald Harris (215) 814-2988, harris.reggie@epa.gov, USEPA Region 3 (3DA00), 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029. Region 4 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee: Primary Contact: Daphne Wilson (404) 562-9890, wilson.daphne @epa.gov, USEPA Region 4 Main Office (404) 562-8407, 61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA 30303-8960; Secondary: Ella Mclendon (404) 562-8316, mclendon.ella@epa.gov. Region 5 Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin: Primary Contact: Lara Lasky (312) 353-5614, lasky.lara@epa.gov, USEPA Region 5 (DM7J), 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604-3507. Region 6 Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas: Primary Contact: Israel Anderson (214) 665-3138, anderson.israel@epa.gov, USEPA Region 6, Fountain Place, 13th Floor, 1445 Ross Avenue (RA-D), Dallas, Texas 75202-2733; Region 7 Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska: Primary Contact: Althea Moses (913) 551-7649, moses.althea@epa.gov, USEPA Region 7, 901 North 5th Street (RGAD/ECO), Kansas City, KS 66101. Region 8 Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming: Primary Contact: April Nowak (303) 312-6528, nowak.april@epa.gov, USEPA Region 8 (8ENF-EJ), 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202-2466; Region 9 Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Guam: Primary Contact: Ladonna Thomas, (415)972-3375, thomas.ladonna@epa.gov, USEPA Region 9 CMD-1, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Region 10 Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington: Primary Contact: Sheryl Stohs (206) 553-, stohs.sheryl@epa.gov, USEPA Region 10 (OMP-143), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. Headquarters Office: Sheila Lewis, USEPA, Office of Environmental Justice, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Mail Code 2201A, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: lewis.sheila@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-0152 Website Address: http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice RELATED PROGRAMS: 66.305 Compliance Assistance Support for Services to the Regulated Community and Other Assistance Providers; 66.604 Environmental Justice Small Grant Program EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2015: The different types of projects funded include the following: support of a Healthy Housing summit to engage government agencies, academics and housing professionals to share their knowledge, science, best practices and interventions; Environmental Justice and Environmental Health symposium that served as a forum to exchange ideas among community members, researchers, public health practitioners, policymakers, students, and advocates on EJ and health issues, with a particular emphasis on the Chesapeake Bay watershed area. Fiscal Year 2016: The different types of projects funded include the following: support research on impact of severe weather events related to climate change and it's Impact on costal and low income communities, engaging government agencies, academics and climate professionals to share their knowledge, science, best practices and interventions. 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. OBJECTIVES: Providing financial resources to build and improve the compliance assurance and enforcement capacity of federally-recognized Indian tribes (tribes), inter-tribal consortia, or tribal organizations. Such capacity building efforts may include economic, social science, statistical research, development, studies, surveys, demonstrations, investigations, public education, training, and fellowships to the extent authorized under the federal environmental laws listed above. This Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number covers EPA's Environmental Programs and Management (EPM) resources targeted for compliance assurance and enforcement in Indian country and other tribal areas, including those in Alaska. PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The funding is for fixed or known periods associated with specific projects. Project grants can include fellowships, scholarships, research grants, training grants, traineeships, experimental and demonstration grants, evaluation grants, planning grants, technical assistance grants, survey grants, and construction grants. OECA identifies special focus areas each funding cycle (annually). Previous years have included calls for proposals focusing on conducting sanitary surveys at tribal public water systems, compliance assistance to tribal solid waste programs, and innovative enforcement and compliance assurance projects, including performance measurement, data quality, and public access to information. Consistent with existing statutory authority, the funds are used to support compliance assistance, compliance monitoring, and enforcement activities. The funding is for fixed or known periods associated with specific projects. Project grants can include fellowships, scholarships, research grants, training grants, traineeships, experimental and demonstration grants, evaluation grants, planning grants, technical assistance grants, survey grants, and construction grants. OECA identifies special focus areas each funding cycle (annually). Previous years have included calls for proposals focusing on conducting sanitary surveys at tribal public water systems, compliance assistance to tribal solid waste programs, and innovative enforcement and compliance assurance projects, including performance measurement, data quality, and public access to information. Consistent with existing statutory authority, the funds are used to support compliance assistance, compliance monitoring, and enforcement activities. 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: Tribal Organizations, Inter-tribal Consortia, Federal, and State Organizations, Colleges and Universities, and non-for-profit organizations; eligible applicants must also have enforcement and compliance assurance responsibilities in Indian country and/or other tribal areas or provide support for enforcement and compliance assurance projects in Indian country and/or other tribal areas. EPA may also limit eligibility for certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA to: (1) tribes and intertribal consortia located in the Region where a project is going to be performed; and/or (2) applicants that have access to Indian country or other tribal areas. 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. 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: 1.598 December 2016 and eit This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements. rental Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: nedAssistance is normally provided in one lump sum. Projects may span multiple fr years. There is no restriction on the time permitted to spend the money awarded, although money must be spent prior to expiration associated with the specified federal fiscal year. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: To be determined at the time of award. x . Reports: eOp Semi-annual reports must be submitted to the Project Officer for the duration of the project period. Final reports must be submitted to the Project Officer upon completion of the project. The EPA Project Officer will determine whether additional reports are appropriate and necessary. Program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Progress reports are required. Expenditure Reports may be required under this program. Performance monioring is required by this program. NE Audits: In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Reg 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. Records: Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each cooperative agreement, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for 3 years from the date of the submission of the annual financial status report or longer if questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit. Account Identification: 68-0103-0-1-304. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 15 $185,000; FY 16 est $125,000; and FY 17 est $125,000 Program Descriptions - FY 2015: $185,000. FY 2016 $125,000. FY 2017 Estimate $125,000. If available and distributed, EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance uses these resources to enable the EPA Regions to fund projects that are designed to improve environmental compliance and enforcement in Indian country. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $3000 to $40,000/fiscal year; $40,000/fiscal year. TAFS Codes: 68-0108. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2015: FY 2015, EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance will provide funds to the EPA Regions to support compliance assurance and enforcement activities in Indian country. Fiscal Year 2016: FY 2016, EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance will provide funds to the EPA Regions to support compliance assurance and enforcement activities in Indian country - Expansion of TRI stakeholder education and outreach; Use of various avenues to deliver TRI related training to interested stakeholders such as online seminars; - Engagement with new communities and organizations that could benefit from increased awareness, understanding and use of TRI; - Promotion of access and use of TRI and other related data among grass roots community organizations such as producing analyses or training community leaders; and - Planning activities for a 2017 National Training Conference. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 2 C.R.F. 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards) and 40 C.F.R. Part 35 (State, Tribal and Local Assistance Grants) Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. Contact Jonathan Binder at binder.jonathan@epa.gov or 202-564-2516. Headquarters Office: Jonathan Binder, Office of Compliance, Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: binder.jonathan@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-2516. Website Address: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/state/grants/index.html RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2015: FY 2015, EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance provided funds to the EPA Regions to support compliance assurance and enforcement activities in Indian country. Fiscal Year 2016: - Expansion of TRI stakeholder education and outreach; - Use of various avenues to deliver TRI related training to interested stakeholders such as online seminars; - Engagement with new communities and organizations that could benefit from increased awareness, understanding and use of TRI; - Promotion of access and use of TRI and other related data among grass roots community organizations such as producing analyses or training community |