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. A State must, at a minimum, comply with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F. States are also encouraged to conduct annual independent audits. 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:

As part of the annual review conducted by the agency to assess the State's performance against activities identified in the intended use plan and annual report, and to determine compliance with the terms of the capitalization grant agreement, the State or loan recipient shall make available to EPA such records as the Regional Administrator reasonably requires to review and determine State compliance with the requirements of the CWA. Account Identification:

68-0103-0-1-304; 68-0102-0-1-304.

Obligations:

(Formula Grants) FY 15 $1,409,881,000; FY 16 est $1,381,381,210,000; and FY 17 est $979,500,000 - FY 15 $1,409,881,000; FY 16 $1,381,210,000; and FY 17 est. $979,500,000. Recovery Act funds - FY 15 $0; FY 16 est. $0; and FY 17 est. $0.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

$6,500,000 to $147,000,000/fiscal year; $26,000,000;/fiscal year. Recovery Act funds - $500,000 to $175,000,000/fiscal year; $28,000,000/fiscal year. TAFS Codes:

68-0102; 68-0103.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: Each year, 51 grants are awarded to states and Puerto Rico. The program funds an estimated 10 to 20 percent of the nation's annual wastewater capital projects. The program has provided over $100 billion in cumulative assistance since 1988. Assistance has included funding to prevent polluted runoff, upgrade wastewater treatment plants from secondary level treatment to advanced (tertiary) treatment to reduce pollutant loads, and improve water quality on a watershed basis. In FY 15, the program provided $5.4 billion in assistance. This included $1.9 billion for secondary treatment to reduce pollutant loads, $1.3 billion to upgrade wastewater treatment plants from secondary level treatment to advanced (tertiary) treatment, and over $2.3 billion to prevent polluted runoff. Fiscal Year 2016: Each year, 51 grants are awarded to states and Puerto Rico. Assistance in FY 16 will include funding to prevent polluted runoff, upgrade wastewater treatment plants from secondary level treatment to advanced (tertiary) treatment to reduce pollutant loads, and improve water quality on a watershed basis. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Program guidance was issued January 28, 1988. Interpretive Guidance on the Water Resources Reform and Development Act SRF amendments was issued on January 6, 2015. A State Revolving Fund Management Manual was distributed in November, 1988. Regulations include 2 CFR 200and 1500 as applicable, and SRF regulations 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart K which were issued in March 1990.

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Headquarters Office:

Sheila Platt, Sheila Platt, State Revolving Fund Branch, Municipal Support Division, (4204M), Office of Wastewater Management, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 564-0686; Fax: (202) 501-2403; E-mail: platt.sheila@epa.gov., Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: platt.sheila@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-0686. Website Address:

http://water.epa.gov/grants_funding/cwsrf/cwsrf_index.cfm

RELATED PROGRAMS:

Not Applicable.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: State revolving loan fund; wastewater projects involving advanced treatment, secondary treatment, infiltration/inflow correction, replacement/upgrade of pipe and equipment and expansion of existing wastewater treatment plants; nonpoint source and estuary protection projects (for example, septic system rehabilitation, leaking underground storage tank removal, contaminated soil removal, agricultural BMPs, conservation easements, wetlands protection/rehabilitation, and prevention of agricultural runoff). Fiscal Year 2016: State revolving loan fund; wastewater projects involving advanced treatment, secondary treatment, infiltration/inflow correction, replacement/upgrade of pipe and equipment and expansion of existing wastewater treatment plants; nonpoint source and estuary protection projects (for example, septic system rehabilitation, leaking underground storage tank removal, contaminated soil removal, agricultural BMPs, conservation easements, wetlands protection/rehabilitation, and prevention of agricultural runoff). Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Grants are awarded to States that satisfy the requirements outlined in the application procedure section.

66.460 NONPOINT SOURCE IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS (319 Program)

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency AUTHORIZATION:

Clean Water Act, Title 3, Section 319(h).

OBJECTIVES:

To assist States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands (hereinafter referred to as States), and qualified Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia in implementing EPA-approved Section 319 nonpoint source management programs.

Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2016: EPA's funding priority is to award grants that promote the development and implementation of watershed-based plans, focusing on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by nonpoint sources, which result in improved water quality in impaired waters. These watershed plans are a mechanism to coordinate monitoring and planning on a watershed basis and will build a foundation for effective implementation actions using federal and other funding. Nonpoint source implementation projects include best management practice (BMP) installation for animal wastes, sediment, pesticide and fertilizer control, a variety of other structural and non-structural practices, watershed planning, monitoring, watershed coordinators, technology demonstration, and a variety of education/outreach programs, among others.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
FORMULA GRANTS

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Funds are provided to eligible applicants to carry out nonpoint source projects and programs pursuant to Section 319 of the Clean Water Act as amended by the Water Quality Act of 1987. Requirements under Section 319(h) include: nonfederal matching funds of at least 40 percent of project cost (match is an overall grant requirement - the match requirement for an individual project may be waived and in-kind services may be used as match); maintenance of effort;

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plans. To be qualified, Tribes must have treatment in a manner similar to a state (TAS) status for the 319 Program. Grants to States are awarded by formula. The State allotment is awarded to the agency in each State designated by the chief executive as the lead nonpoint source agency. The lead nonpoint source agency may distribute grant funds to other organizations in accordance with its work program, which is approved by EPA. Eligible Tribes are allocated a base allotment by formula; the remaining Tribal portion of the 319(h) appropriation is competed among qualified Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia. 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:

"State and local governments; interstate and intrastate agencies; federally recognized Indian tribal governments; intertribal consortia; the following US territory or possessions: the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, GRANTE Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands; public and private nonprofit organizations and institutions. The lead nonpoint source agency may distribute grant funds to other organizations in accordance with a work program which is approved by EPA.

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Credentials/Documentation:

The provisions of 2 CFR 200 Subpart E apply. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Preapplication Coordination:

Preapplication coordination with the appropriate EPA Regional Office, listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, is recommended. 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. 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. Grant applications by States must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office (refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of Regional Offices). Grant applications

by subgrantees within a State (after EPA has made a grant award to the State) must be submitted to the State agency that administers Section 319 grants. The list of State nonpoint source contacts for subgrantees is available at http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/where.cfm. Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA.

Award Procedure:

Grant applications by States must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office (refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of Regional Offices). Grant applications by subgrantees within a State (after EPA has made a grant award to the State) must be submitted to the State agency that administers Section 319 grants. The list of State nonpoint source contacts for subgrantees is available at http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/where.cfm. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov. Deadlines:

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

EPA generally awards grants to States within 60 days after the application is submitted.

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:

Not Applicable.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

Statutory Formula: Title Clean Water Act.

Matching Requirements: Nonfederal match of at least 40 percent of project or program costs is required except for grants to Indian Tribes, where following demonstration of financial hardship, the nonfederal match may be reduced to as low as 10 percent of project or program costs. States must also meet maintenance of effort requirements contained in statute. EPA awards grants to all eligible States and Tribes which apply for funding based on an allocation formula that the Agency developed. The allocation formula is described in the revised grant guidelines issued on April 12, 2013 and found at http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/upload/319-guidelines-fy 14.pdf

Note, tribal base grant guidelines and annual Request for Proposals (RFP) are found at http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/tribal/.

This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

As determined in accordance with Section 319 (h). 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. Agreements may require interim and final progress reports, and expenditure/financial, equipment, and invention reports. Progress reports are generally required at least semi-annually. Specific reporting requirements are also identified in the Grant Regulations at 2 CFR 200 and 1500, as applicable. Program reports are required under this program. Cash reports are required under this program. Progress reports are required under this program. Expenditure reports are required under this program. 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

Program Descriptions

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 grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be kept for three years from date of submission of the annual federal financial report. If questions remain, records must be retained until the matter is completely resolved.

Account Identification:

68-0103-0-1-304.

Obligations:

(Formula Grants) FY 15 $158,200,000; FY 16 est $163,400,000; and FY 17 est $163,400,000 - FY 15 $158,200,000; FY 16 est. $163,400,000; and FY 17 est. $163,400,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

States/Territories: $422,000 to $8,361,000; $2,795,000. Indian Tribes: base grants $30,000 to $50,000; competitive grants up to $100,000. Ranges vary year-to-year based on size of appropriation (and also varies depending on number of applicants for grants to Indian Tribes or intertribal consortia). TAFS Codes:

68-0103.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: Grants are awarded annually to all States and selected Tribes. Grant funds were used by States and Tribes to implement portions of their NPS management programs. In FY 15, 56 grant awards were made to states and territories. Additional information regarding selected projects is available in Section 319 Success Stories, available online at

http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/Success319/. An estimate of load reductions resulting from CWA Section 319(h) funded projects reported from the time period February 2015 - February 2016 is as follows: nitrogen - 9.69 million pounds; phosphorus - 2.15 million pounds; and sediment - 897,000 tons. Fiscal Year 2016: Grants are awarded annually to all States and selected Tribes. Grant funds are used by States and Tribes to implement portions of their NPS management programs. Additional information regarding selected projects is available in Section 319 Success Stories, available at

http://www.epa.gov/nps/Success/. Data for FY 16 funded projects are not available at this time.

In addition, information on ongoing and completed 319 projects is available at: https://ofmpub.epa.gov/apex/grts/f?p=110:95:0::NO:::. Fiscal Year 2017: No

Current Data Available

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Operational grant guidelines for FY 2013 Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidelines for States and Territories (Oct. 23, 2003). The guidelines can be found at

https://www.epa.gov/polluted-runoff-nonpoint-source-pollution/319-grant-histo ric-guidance. The revised guidelines published on April 12, 2013 apply for FY 2014 and beyond and can be found at

https://www.epa.gov/polluted-runoff-nonpoint-source-pollution/319-grant-curre

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Tribal grant information is posted at http://www.epa.gov/nps/tribal.
Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. Contact the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. A list of specific EPA Regional nonpoint source contacts is available at

http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/upload/reg-nps-coord.pdf. The list of specific EPA Tribal nonpoint source contacts is available at http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/tribal/.

Headquarters Office:

66.419 Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: Nonpoint Source implementation projects funded include BMP installation for animal wastes, sediment, pesticide and fertilizer control, urban runoff, and a variety of other structural and non-structural practices; watershed planning, monitoring, watershed coordinators, technology demonstration, and a variety of education/outreach programs, among others. Fiscal Year 2016: Nonpoint Source implementation projects funded include BMP installation for animal wastes, sediment, pesticide and fertilizer control, urban runoff, and a variety of other structural and non-structural practices; watershed planning, monitoring, watershed coordinators, technology demonstration, and a variety of education/outreach programs, among others. 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. Funds are awarded to States in accordance with Section 319 (h). For selection processes within individual States, contact the appropriate State nonpoint source coordinators. A list of these coordinators is available at http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/upload/state_nps_coord.pdf.

66.461 REGIONAL WETLAND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency
AUTHORIZATION:

Clean Water Act, Section 104(b)(3), Public Law 92-500, 33 U.S.C 1254(b)(3).
OBJECTIVES:

To assist state, tribal, local government (S/T/LG) agencies, and interstate/intertribal entities in building programs which protect, manage, and restore wetlands. The primary focus of the grants is to build state and tribal wetland programs. A secondary focus is to build local (e.g. county or municipal) programs. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2013: Under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grant (WPDG) competition, EPA has identified the following four Core Elements for improving state/tribe/local governments' (S/T/LGS) ability to protect and restore their wetlands: (1) Monitoring and Assessment; (2) Voluntary Restoration and Protection; (3) Regulatory Approaches Including CWA 401 Certification; and (4) Wetland-Specific Water Quality Standards. EPA will include as an appendix to each Regional Request For Proposals (RFP) a list of actions and activities under each Core Element that will develop or refine a S/T/LG's wetlands program. In addition, EPA has identified two funding Tracks. Track One is for states and tribes that propose to develop a Wetlands Program Plan (WPP) as described at http://water.epa.gov/type/wetlands/wpp.cfm or carrying out projects from an EPA-approved WPP. Track Two is for states, tribes, local governments, interstate agencies, intertribal consortia, and universities that are agencies of a state that submit proposals that are consistent with the Four Core Elements as described above. Regions may add additional Region specific priorities that are compatible and consistent with the core element(s) and action(s) in the attached Appendix of development and refinement actions.

Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2016: Under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grant (WPDG) competition, EPA has identified the following four Core Elements for improving state/tribe/local governments' (S/T/LGs) ability to protect and restore their wetlands: (1) Monitoring and Assessment; (2) Voluntary Restoration and Protection; (3) Regulatory Approaches Including CWA 401 Certification; and (4) Wetland-Specific Water Quality Standards.

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These grants are intended to encourage comprehensive wetlands program development by 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. Projects build the capacity of States, Tribes, and local

ank governments to effectively protect wetland and riparian resources. Projects cement funded under this program support the development of a wetlands protection, Forselerin restoration, or management program or support enhancement/refinement of an pair existing program. Interstate agency and intertribal consortia projects must be broad in scope and encompass more than one State, Tribe, or local government. The Regional Office will accept submissions only for projects that affect the States, Tribes, and Territories within their Region. Funds cannot be used for LOP implementation of individual mitigation projects, mitigation banks, or in-lieu-fee mitigation programs. Additional uses and restrictions on funds will be described in detail in the competitive announcements. Projects that are national in scope are not eligible for funding under this Regional program but may be eligible for funding under EPA's National Wetland Program

_ Development Grants program (CFDA 66.462). 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 [izil that ban text messaging while driving company-owned or rented vehicles or Egovernment-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 Ps 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:

States, Tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia are eligible to apply to the Regions. Past recipients include, but are not limited to, wetland regulatory agencies, water quality agencies (Section 401 water quality certification), planning offices, wild and scenic rivers agencies, departments of transportation, fish and wildlife or natural resources agencies, agriculture departments, forestry agencies, coastal zone management agencies, park and recreation agencies, non-point source or storm water agencies, and city or county and other S/T/LG governmental agencies that conduct wetland-related activities. In order to be eligible for WPDG funds, Tribes must be federally recognized, although "Treatment as a State" status is not a requirement. 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 that meet the requirements of 40 CFR Part 35.504 are eligible for direct funding. Intertribal consortia projects must be broad in scope and encompass more than one State, Tribe, or local government. Universities that are agencies of a State government are eligible to receive funds through these competitions. Universities must include documentation showing that they are chartered as a part of a State government in their proposal. 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. Applicants need not be located within the boundaries of the EPA regional office to be eligible to apply for funding but must propose projects that affect the States, Tribes, and Territories within the Region.

Each EPA Regional Office will set up its own competitive process for awarding WPDGs. Interested applicants should review information on the WPDG at: https://www.epa.gov/wetlands/wetland-program-development-grants.

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. Each EPA Regional Office will establish a process for awarding WPDGs. Regional Offices will accept applications only for projects selected through the competitive process that affect the States, Tribes, and Territories within their Region. The standard application forms, as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 2 CFR Parts 200 and 1500, must be used for this program. Applicants can also receive a copy of the current announcement by calling the EPA Regional Coordinator. Completed applications should be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov.

Award Procedure:

Program Descriptions

Grant applications are reviewed by the appropriate EPA Regional Office and, if approved, the grant is 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 usually approved within 4 months of receipt of completed 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:

Not Applicable.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. The applicant must provide a minimum of 25 percent of the total cost of the work plan to the extent allowed by 2 CFR 200 and 1500 as applicable, 40 CFR 35.385, and 35.615. To determine if the minimum match is met, EPA will use the following formula: amount (in dollars) of federal funds requested from EPA divided by 3 = minimum match (in dollars) or Total project costs divided by 4 = minimum match (in dollars). For example, if the applicant requests $75,000 of federal funds or a Total project cost of $100,000 for the three-year project period, it must be able to provide $25,000 in matching funds or services. A reduced match may be available for Tribal grantees that place the Wetland Program Development Grant funds in a Performance Partnership Grant. (See regulations at 40 CFR 536(c).) Please contact your EPA Regional contact person listed in Section VII if you have any questions about calculating the match requirement. We encourage States and Tribes to provide a larger share of the project's cost whenever possible (i.e., in excess of the required 25 percent of total project costs). Award recipients can meet the match requirement with in-kind or monetary contributions from entities other than themselves. However, other Federal money cannot be used as the match for this grant program unless authorized by the statute governing the award of the other Federal funds. Matching funds are considered grant funds. They must be used for the reasonable and necessary expenses of carrying out the assistance agreement work plan. Any restrictions on the use of grant funds (i.e., prohibition of land acquisition with grant funds) also apply to the matching funds. This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

The terms of the grant shall be determined at time of grant award. 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. Agreements may require quarterly, interim, and final progress reports, and expenditure/financial, equipment, and invention reports. Specific reporting requirements are also identified in the grant regulations at 2 CFR 200 and 1500, as applicable. Program reports are required under this program. Cash reports are required under this program. Progress reports are required under this program. Expenditure reports are required under this program. Performance monitoring is required under this program.

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.

Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure 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.

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 15 $16,113,200; FY 16 est $13,778,000; and FY 17 est $17,061,000 - FY 15 $16,113,200; FY 16 est. $13,778,000; and FY 17 est. $17,061,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

Range: $20,000 to $600,000/fiscal year, Average: $220,000/fiscal year.
TAFS Codes:

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2015: Eight of the ten EPA Regional Offices issued a competitive announcement based on available funds and Agency priorities. The number of applications and the number of awards made is dependent on the competitive announcement issued. The announcements include the number of anticipated awards. In FY 15, eight Regional competitive announcements were issued. In FY 15, projects were funded to support activities such as: developing state or tribal Wetland Program Plans (WPPs); assessing a marsh's sustainability, developing a functional assessment of a state's wetlands of past and present; developing scenario models to analyze impacts of groundwater withdrawal on calcareous fens; advancing a state's wetland monitoring and assessment; developing a framework for evaluating the environmental results of one state's wetland mitigation banks; determining the local importance of vernal pools; and sentinel monitoring and mapping of coastal wetland condition and response to climate change. Fiscal Year 2016: Five of the ten EPA Regional Offices will issue a competitive announcement based on available funds and Agency priorities. The number of applications and the number of awards made is dependent on the competitive announcement issued. The announcements include the number of anticipated awards. In FY 16, five Regional competitive announcements were issued. In FY 16, approximately 4 to 30 proposals were received by each Region under the five Regional competitive announcements. In FY 16, projects have not yet been awarded but all will support activities to build state/tribal/local wetland program building and improvement. Fiscal Year

2017: No Current Data Available

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

General grant regulations and procedures (2 CFR 200 and 1500, as applicable,? CFR 200 Subpart E, and 40 CFR 35.610 through 35.615).

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. REGIONAL WETLAND GRANT

COORDINATORS: Region 1 - CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT: Kristen Conroy, US EPA Region 1, 1 Congress Street, MC CSP, Suite 100, Boston, MA, 02114.

Phone: 617-918-1069. conroy.kristen@epa.gov. Region 2 - NJ, NY, PR, VI: Kathleen Drake, US EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, NY, NY, 10007. Phone: 212-637-3817. drake.kathleen@epa.gov. Region 3 - DE, MD, PA, VA, WV,

December 2011