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conducting or promoting the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. Implementation projects are not eligible for funding. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Project Grants

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' allowable direct costs in 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. The funds will support conducting and promoting the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects (including health and welfare effects), extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. Specific uses and restrictions on funds will be described in detail in the competitive announcements. 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: http://geodata.epa.gov. 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 the Urban Waters Small Grants is generally available to States, local governments, Indian Tribes, public and private universities and colleges, public or private nonprofit institutions/organizations, intertribal consortia, and interstate agencies. Nonprofit 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. An intertribal consortium must meet the definition of eligibility in the Environmental Program Grants for Tribes Final Rule, at 40 CFR 35.504 (66 FR 3782. January 16, 2001) (FRL-6929-5) and be a non-profit organization within the meaning of 2 CFR 200.

Indian Tribes (or "federally recognized Indian tribe"), as defined in 2 CFR 200.54, is any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. Chapter 33), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)). See annually published Bureau of Indian Affairs list of Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services.

State, as defined in 2 CFR 200.90, is defined as any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any agency or instrumentality thereof exclusive of local governments.

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:

Residents of urban areas adversely impacted by water pollution, State and local

governments, Indian Tribes, other public and private nonprofit institutions, intertribal consortia, and interstate agencies.

Credentials/Documentation:

EPA may request that applicants demonstrate their eligibility. Documentation of nonprofit status may be required. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles applies to this program.

Preapplication Coordination:

EPA awards grants and cooperative agreements supporting surveys, studies, and investigations based on competitive applications submitted in response to EPA solicitations, considering relevance and likelihood of success of proposed projects. 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.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. 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.

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made for projects that seek to help restore and protect urban water quality and revitalize adjacent neighborhoods by engaging communities in activities that increase their connection to, understanding of, and stewardship of local urban waterways. Competitive announcements for Urban Waters Small Grants are issued based on available funds and program priorities. The number of awards made is expected to be between 20 and 25. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Surveys, studies, investigations, demonstrations, and training grants and cooperative agreements are subject to the grant regulations (2 CFR 200 and 1500 as applicable). Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart E.

Regional or Local Office:

None.

Headquarters Office:

Robin Parker For information on grant applications and procedures, contact: Robin Parker, Office of the Assistant Administrator (Mail Code 4101M), Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 564-0662; FAX: (202) 564-0500. E-mail: parker.robin@epa.gov., Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: parker.robin@epa.gov Phone: 202-564-0662 Website Address:

http://www.epa.gov/urbanwaters

RELATED PROGRAMS:

66.436 Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements - Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: Funded projects will help restore and protect urban water quality and revitalize adjacent neighborhoods by engaging communities in activities that increase their connection to, understanding of, and stewardship of local urban waterways. Examples of selected projects include youth education on watershed science and stewardship of urban waterways, water quality monitoring and studies, community engagement and outreach to promote best management practices in restoring urban waters, urban watershed assessments to develop a community action plan, and hands-on learning workshops to educate the public on the importance of urban waters. More information on specific projects selected for funding can be found at http://www2.epa.gov/urbanwaters/urban-waters-small-grants. Fiscal Year 2016: Funded projects will help restore and protect urban water quality and revitalize adjacent neighborhoods by engaging communities in activities that increase their connection to, understanding of, and stewardship of local urban waterways. Examples of selected projects include youth education on watershed science and stewardship of urban waterways, water quality monitoring and studies, community engagement and outreach to promote best management practices in restoring urban waters, urban watershed assessments to develop a community action plan, and hands-on learning workshops to educate the public on the importance of urban waters. More information on specific projects selected for funding can be found at

http://www2.epa.gov/urbanwaters/urban-waters-small-grants. 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. Competitive applications and proposals will be selected in accordance with announced criteria.

66.441 HEALTHY WATERSHEDS CONSORTIUM GRANT PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency

AUTHORIZATION:

Clean Water Act, Part 104, Section 104(b)(3), Public Law 95-217, 33 U.S.C 1251; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 102(2)(f). OBJECTIVES:

To support strategically protecting healthy watersheds across the country. The

focus of the grant program is to protect freshwater ecosystems and their watersheds. Additional background information on the Healthy Watersheds Program and priorities can be found at the following website: http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/watershed/index.cfm

Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2016: Through the Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grant, EPA funds an intermediary organization to provide subawards to eligible subawardees for projects to support strategic protection of freshwater ecosystems through capacity development and local demonstration and training projects.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Cooperative Agreements

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

The Healthy Watershed Consortium Grant Program funds one cooperative agreement to an organization to manage the Healthy Watershed Consortium Grant subaward process that will award subgrants to support the strategic protection of freshwater ecosystems and their watersheds across the country. These funds are used for healthy watershed capacity development and for local demonstration and/or training projects. Projects funded under the subgrant process must be limited to activities that conduct or promote the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. Specific uses and restrictions on funds will be described in detail in the competitive announcements. Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' allowable direct costs in 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.

Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grant funds cannot be used for the purchase of land or conservation easements.

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.

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:

Universities, colleges and institutions of higher education and hospitals are not eligible under this announcement. Non-profit, non-governmental organizations, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia which are capable of undertaking activities that advance watershed protection programs are eligible to compete in this program. The term "interstate agency" is defined in CWA Section 502 as "an agency of two or more States established by or pursuant to an agreement or compact approved by the Congress, or any other agency of two or more States, having substantial powers or duties pertaining to the control of pollution as determined and approved by the Administrator." Intertribal consortia must meet the requirements of 40 CFR Part 35.504. 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:

Public and private nonprofit institutions/ organizations, federally recognized

Indian tribal governments, states, local governments, U.S. territories and interstate agencies.

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Credentials/Documentation:

Non-profit applicants may be asked to provide documentation that they meet the definition of a non-profit organization. Interstate organizations may be asked to provide a citation to the statutory authority, which establishes their status. Intertribal consortia may be asked to provide documentation that they meet the requirements of 40 CFR Part 35.504. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Preapplication Coordination:

EPA awards grants and cooperative agreements based on the competitive applications submitted in response to EPA solicitations, considering relevance and likelihood of the success of the projects. 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. 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. 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. 2 CFR 200 and 1500, as applicable, applies to this program. Submittal instructions can be found in the competitive announcement. All applicants will be notified by the HQ Office on whether or not the applicant has been selected for funding. The notification is not an authorization to begin performance. The Grant Award document signed by the appropriate grant official in the EPA HQ Office is the authorizing document. Applicants selected for funding must submit a final workplan and grant application forms. Application forms are available at http://www.epa.gov/ogd/AppKit/index. Completed applications should be submitted to HQ. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov.

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TAFS Codes:

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PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: EPA funded a cooperative agreement to an organization to
provide subawards to eligible subawardees for projects to support strategic
protection of freshwater ecosystems through capacity development and local
demonstration and training projects. Fiscal Year 2016: EPA funded a
cooperative agreement to an organization to provide subawards to eligible
subawardees for projects to support strategic protection of freshwater
ecosystems through capacity development and local demonstration and training
projects. Examples of subaward projects include: projects that help the
states/tribes identify healthy watersheds through assessments; projects to
develop and support healthy watersheds conservation plans; projects on public
outreach and education on the importance of healthy watersheds; local
conservation demonstration (new or experimental) projects related to healthy
watershed protection; and training projects related to healthy watersheds
protection. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

General grant regulations and procedures, 2 CFR 200 and 1500, 2 CFR 200
Subpart E, and 40 CFR 35.610, as applicable.
Regional or Local Office:

None.

Headquarters Office:

Chris Solloway Nonpoint Source Control Branch (4503T), Office of Oceans, Wetlands, and Watersheds

Environmental Protection Agency

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: solloway.chris@epa.gov Phone: (202) 566-1202 Website Address:

No Data Available

RELATED PROGRAMS:

66.454 Water Quality Management Planning; 66.460 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: EPA funded a cooperative agreement to an organization to provide subawards to eligible subawardees for projects to support strategic protection of freshwater ecosystems through capacity development and local demonstration and training projects. Examples of subaward projects include: projects that help the states/tribes identify healthy watersheds through assessments; projects to develop and support healthy watersheds conservation plans; projects on public outreach and education on the importance of healthy watersheds; local conservation demonstration (new or experimental) projects related to healthy watershed protection; and training projects related to healthy watersheds protection. Fiscal Year 2016: EPA funded a cooperative agreement to an organization to provide subawards to eligible subawardees for projects to support strategic protection of freshwater ecosystems through capacity development and local demonstration and training projects in FY 15. In FY 16 EPA will continue to support the organization to fund subaward projects such as: projects that help the states/tribes identify healthy watersheds through assessments; projects to develop and support healthy watersheds conservation plans; projects on public outreach and education on the importance of healthy watersheds; local conservation demonstration (new or experimental) projects related to healthy watershed protection; and training projects related to healthy watersheds protection. 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. Competitive applications and proposals will be selected in accordance with the announced criteria.

66.454 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING (205(j)(2)) or 604(b)

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency

AUTHORIZATION:

Clean Water Act, Section 205(j)&604(b), Public Law 97-117; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5; Water Quality Act of 1987, Public Law 100-4.

OBJECTIVES:

To assist States (including territories and the District of Columbia), Regional Public Comprehensive Planning Organizations (RPCPOs), and Interstate Organizations (IOS) in carrying out water quality management (WQM) planning.

Funding Priority -- Fiscal Year 2016: Funds are allotted by state in accordance with Section 604(b) of the Clean Water Act. Grant funds are used to determine the nature and extent of point and non-point source water pollution and to develop water quality management plans. States are encouraged to give priority to watershed restoration planning. EPA is requesting states to emphasize a watershed approach in developing their state workplans. This will complement the Agency's overall watershed effort as stated in the Agency's Strategic Plan. In addition, states should incorporate climate change considerations into their water quality planning, as appropriate. This will complement the Agency's Climate Change Action Plan.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

FORMULA GRANTS

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Section 604(b) funds are awarded under Section 205(j)(2) to State water quality management agencies to carry out WQM planning. Pursuant to Section 205(j)(3) of the CWA, as amended, States are required to allocate at least 40 percent of funds awarded under 205(j)(2) to eligible RPCPOS and IOS. EPA may approve a State's request to pass through less than 40 percent if, after consultation with its RPCPOS and IOs, the Governor determines that pass through of at least 40 percent will not: (1) result in significant participation by RPCPOS and IOS in WQM planning; and (2) significantly assist in development and implementation of the state's WQM plan. 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: http://geodata.epa.gov. 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:

State Water Quality Management Agencies.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

State Water Quality Management Agencies.
Credentials/Documentation:

2 CFR 200 Subpart E applies to this program. 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 as applicable, 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. Neither environmental impact statements nor environmental impact assessments are required for activities funded under Section 205(j) and 604(b) since these funds are used for water quality planning and not implementation

. 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 grant application must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator's Office. 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. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov. Additional information on the EPA grant package can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/grants/how_to_apply.htm.

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Award Procedure:

Grant applications are reviewed by the appropriate EPA Regional Office and, if approved, the funds are awarded by the Regional Administrator. Deadlines:

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Approximately 45 days.

Appeals:

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

Not Applicable.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

Statutory Formula: Title Clean Water Act. Each fiscal year, the Administrator shall reserve under Section 604(b) of the CWA for each State an amount not to exceed one percent of the amount allotted and available for obligation for Clean Water State Revolving Fund or $100,000, whichever is greater, for the purposes of making grants to the States to carry out water quality management planning. Under Section 205(j)(3), at least 40 percent of a State's annual award under 205(j)(2) must be allocated to eligible RPCPOS and IOs, unless EPA approves a

lesser amount.

This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

As determined in accordance with Section 604(c)(1) of the Clean Water Act
(CWA). Sums allotted to a State under this section for a fiscal year shall be
available for EPA's obligation to the State during the fiscal year for which sums
are authorized and during the following fiscal year. Recovery Act funds were
available for EPA's obligation to the State until September 30, 2010. See the
following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: The method
of fund disbursement will be determined at the time of award.
Reports:

EPA includes reporting requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Specific reporting requirements are also identified in the Grant Regulations at 2 CFR 200 and 1500, as applicable. For Recovery Act funds, funding reports must be submitted in a prescribed format within 10 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, beginning October 10, 2009. These reports include data elements as Law 111-5, Section 1512 and OMB Guidance. Program reports are required under this program. Cash reports are required under this program. Progress

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