timely decisions. The Exchange Network Grant Program provides funding for projects that develop the Network and enable timely, on-demand access to environmental data through innovative technologies, improved support systems, and expanded collaboration using shared tools and services. For more information on the Exchange Network Grant Program please visit http://www.epa.gov/exchangenetwork/grants EPA and its state, tribal, and territorial partners continue to expand the Exchange Network. Building upon the success of the Network's Phase 1, EPA and its partners are guided by the Exchange Network's Phase 2 implementation plan. Phase 2 emphasizes data exchanges among partners as well as making data readily available and more usable for communities of interest and the public. The Phase 2 implementation plan contains the following four goals: 1. The Exchange Network Becomes Increasingly Usable, Efficient and Sustainable; 2. The Exchange Network Becomes Increasingly Relevant and Valuable to a Broadening Community of Partners and Consumers; 3. The Exchange Network Enables Better Decisions Through Timely, Accessible and Useful Environmental Information; and 4. The Exchange Network and its Partners Have Adequate Resources for Implementation, Operations and Maintenance. Additionally, EPA encourages applicants to propose projects that align with the principles of E-Enterprise for the Environment. E-Enterprise is a joint initiative among EPA, states, and tribes to integrate and streamline the way government protects the environment and human health. Funding Priority Fiscal Year 2016: EPA expects projects supported by an Exchange Network (EN) assistance agreement will improve the accessibility and usability of high-quality environmental data from public and private sector sources. In FY 2016, the Exchange Network Grant Program continues to focus on implementing Phase 2 of the EN. Phase 2 development efforts, especially those related to the development of reusable and discoverable (or reuse of existing) tools and applications that deliver automated access to environmental data, such as: Desktop, laptop and tablet/smartphone applications that provide access to and analyze/display environmental data; Websites that provide users access to data sets and a range of analytical and display tools; and Dashboards that provide real time program status information to senior program managers and executives. Applicants should consider opportunities to share data across programs within their organization, across agencies within a state or tribe, or with EPA. EPA is especially interested in applications/websites that support cross-program data integration and support more efficient environmental business processes such as permit writing, compliance inspections, cross-jurisdictional data comparisons analyses or integration. Applicants should also consider opportunities to build applications/websites that support EPA's open data and transparency goals and that serve interested non-governmental organizations, research institutions, other communities of interest and the public. Operations and Maintenance including previously developed and implemented EN projects; Workshops and Conferences that are not initiated, advertised, and conducted for the benefit of the recipient and other state, tribal, territorial, or local representatives or public participants or are conducted primarily for EPA's benefit; Pre-Award Costs not previously requested to cover pre-award costs incurred 90 days or less before the award date; and Management Fees in excess of the direct costs and indirect costs at the rate approved by the applicant's cognizant audit agency, or at the rate provided for by the terms of the agreement negotiated with EPA. Generally this program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis. For further information, please contact the Headquarters or regional office. Applicant Eligibility: Eligible applicants for the Exchange Network (EN) Grant Program include states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), federally recognized Indian tribes, and intertribal consortia of federally recognized tribes. An intertribal consortium is eligible to apply for assistance from the EN Grant Program by meeting the following criteria: a) the majority of the consortium members are federally recognized Indian tribes; b) all consortium federally recognized tribal members have authorized the consortium to apply for and receive assistance (if awarded) from the EN Grant Program; and c) the intertribal consortium has adequate accounting controls to manage awarded funds while ensuring that only federally recognized tribal members will benefit directly from the award. Regional air pollution control districts may apply for assistance if they are legally considered to be agencies or instrumentalities of the state under applicable state laws. Recipients of four or more active EN Grants are not eligible to apply for FY 2016 grants. An active grant is any grant where the final technical report has not yet been approved by EPA. The following entities are not eligible to apply for funding from the competitive EN Grant Program funded through the STAG appropriation: state/territorial/tribal universities; city, town, county, or regional governments; nonprofit organizations, including organizations that represent the interests of co-regulators/co-implementers in executing environmental programs. 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. In addition to issuing competitive awards to states/territories/tribes and intertribal consortia, EPA may use a portion of the EN Grant Program STAG funds to issue one or more non-competitive awards for associated program support to a co-regulator/co-implementer organization. A co-regulator/co-implementer organization is one that represents the interests of governmental units (for example, state or regional governments) in executing a national or regional environmental program. The membership of such a national or regional organization is composed of officials of the co-regulator or co-implementer entities (for example, state environmental commissioners). EPA will also issue a competitive award funded through EPA's EPM account to an organization that is broadly representative of federally recognized Indian tribes with the goal of expanding tribal participation in the EN. EPA makes this competitive award once every five years. The Agency will next award it in 2019. Eligible Applicants :( Select all that apply) Select the eligible applicants and enter additional information on applicant eligibility into the text box below. U.S. Territories and possessions State Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments. 1.690 December 2016 ndirect rad Censu rther info egarding pre-application/pre-proposal assistance with respect to competitive inding opportunities under this program description, EPA will generally ecify the nature of the pre-application/pre-proposal assistance, if any, that "ill be available to applicants in the competitive announcement. For additional formation, contact the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts" or see "ppendix IV of the Catalog. This program is excluded from coverage under .O. 12372. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. his program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. application Procedures: CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit equirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants, except in mited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial plications for funding through http://www.grants.gov. The standard feliplication forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 2 CFR nizado, "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit adequirements for Federal Awards" must be used for this program. Required arms in PDF format can be obtained at antp://www.epa.gov/ogd/AppKit/application.htm. Please see the solicitation tice for complete application instructions. "PA will evaluate the project proposal based on the evaluation criteria in the 16 Solicitation Notice. Please note that in evaluating applicants under this iteria, the Agency will consider the information provided by the applicant and ay also consider relevant information from other sources including agency les and prior/current grantors (e.g., to verify and/or supplement the formation supplied by the applicant). In making the final funding decisions om among the most highly scored proposals, the EPA selection official may so consider one or more of the following factors: A. EPA programs' ability d/or readiness to support proposed project activities; B. geographic stribution of funding; C. prioritization of data exchange and priority activities ver other assistance activities; D. ensuring participation in the EN by federally cognized Indian tribes and inter-tribal consortia; and E. EPA's capacity to ovide any requested in-kind services. PA will evaluate the project proposal based the evaluation criteria in section A of the 2015 Solicitation Notice. Please note that in evaluating applicants nder this criteria, the Agency will consider the information provided by the plicant and may also consider relevant information from other sources cluding agency files and prior/current grantors (e.g., to verify and/or upplement the information supplied by the applicant). In making the final unding decisions from among the most highly scored proposals, the EPA lection official may also consider one or more of the following factors: A. PA programs' ability and/or readiness to support proposed project activities; geographic distribution of funding; C. prioritization of data exchange and iority activities over other assistance activities; D. ensuring participation in EN by federally recognized Indian tribes and inter-tribal consortia; and E. ogram Descriptions EPA's capacity to provide any requested in-kind services. Nov 15, 2013: Applications for the FY 2014 Exchange Network Grant must be Applicants whose applications are denied for funding will be notified approximately five months after the application deadline. Applicants whose applications are recommended for funding will be notified, initially to request additional documentation to finalize the application, and, later, when the assistance agreements are issued and mailed by EPA's Grants and Interagency Agreements Management Division, which is expected to be approximately eight to nine months after the application deadline. 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. This program has no matching requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: EPA plans to issue awards for applications that are recommended for funding approximately seven months after the application deadline. The standard period of performance for projects funded by the EN Grant Program is two years. EPA may consider requests from award recipients for project/budget period extensions; and if deemed appropriate by EPA, the Grants and Interagency Agreements Management Division may issue amendments extending the project/budget periods. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Assistance will be provided through grants and cooperative agreements. EPA may provide support in the form of direct funding and/or in-kind assistance, in lieu of direct funding. Reports: Award recipients must submit semi-annual progress reports and a final project report that covers the entire project period. The semi-annual progress reports must be submitted within one month of the end of each semi-annual reporting period. The reporting periods are from October through March and April through September of each fiscal year. Award recipients must submit the final project report and a final Financial Status Report (Standard Form 269) to EPA within 90 days after the end of the project/budget period. Program reports are required. Cash reports are required. Progress reports are required. Expenditure reports are required. Performance monitoring is required. 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: Financial records, including all accounting records that substantiate the charges to each grant, must be maintained and accessible to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. If certain financial records are part of an audit investigation, then they must be retained until the matter under investigation has been completely resolved. Award recipients must retain complete records documenting their projects for a period of seven years after the close-out of the agreement. Such records include, but are not limited to, financial records, technical reports, periodic performance progress reports, project management files, correspondence with other project partners, and correspondence with EPA. Final products and deliverables that result from the project are considered to be permanent records and should be retained indefinitely. RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2015: No content available. Fiscal Year 2016: The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Environmental Department proposes to solicit and introduce additional organizations to the data consortium; configure the publishing of da using the virtual node; improve data quality through standardization and thresholds validation; support sharing of data via Representational State Transfer web services; enhance Ambient Water Quality Monitoring System (AWQMS) Geographic Information System capabilities and implement web services based on open geospatial standards; consume Water Quality Exchange (WQX) XML files in AWQMS; provide Consortium of Oklahoma AWQMS Tribes members better support for groundwater and drinking water data; share open dumps data via the Exchange Network; consume Water Quality Portal or other Environmental Protection Agency web services and integrate into AWQMS data analysis tools. TAFS Codes: 68-0103; 68-0108. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2015: No content available. Fiscal Year 2016: FY 2016 is the fifteenth year EPA will award Exchange Network grants. From FY 2002 through FY 2015, EPA has provided approximately $200 million for state, tribal and territorial awards and associated program support through the grant program. As of May 2014, all 50 states, 87 tribes and 5 territories have received Exchange Network grants. All states, nearly 150 tribes and several territories are using the EN to report data to EPA. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Exchange Network Grant Program assistance agreements issued to state, territorial, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations (i.e., co-regulator/co-implementer organizations) for associated program support for the EN Grant Program or other EN activities governed by OMB's regulations at 2 CFR 200 and EPA's supplemental regulations at 2 CFR 1500. The University of California, Davis proposes to implement virtual node to improve the ease with which tribes and state agencies can retrieve water-sustainability data; improve purpose-driven retrieval and interpretation of water sustainability information; and increase the likelihood of sustainable decision-making, by water users, at individual to state scales. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency proposes to build web services, shareable with direct entry/java environment Exchange Network (EN) partners, using two or more Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo), Federal Web Services, and develop web services and a Java OpenNode2 plug-in reusable by EN partners to automatically provide facilities' stack test, emissions, and compliance data to United States Environmental Protection Agency's Compliance Enforcement Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI). Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The complete evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement. The evaluation criteria for the FY 2016 EN Grant program were described in Section V of the FY 2016 Solicitation Notice at: https://www.epa.gov/exchangenetwork/fiscal-year-2016-national-environmenta l-information-exchange-network-grant-program. The evaluation criteria included such factors as expected project outputs/outcomes, the feasibility and approach of the work plan, the relevance and significance of the proposed project to the EN, the adequacy of resources and key personnel, and past performance. EPA may also consider various qualitative criteria when determining which applications to recommend for funding. Examples of such qualitative criteria may include, but are not limited to, factors such as achieving a balance among projects, distributing funds among different states/territories/ tribes, and having EPA programmatic support for the project. Applications for non-competitive awards to co-regulator/co-implementer organizations, funded by the EN Grant program through EPA's STAG appropriation, will be evaluated based on the ability of the applicant to provide the following: outreach, communications, technical assistance, and other support to states/tribes that are participating in, or may wish to participate in, the Network; and support for state participation in the EN governance. Applications for competitive awards to an organization that represents federally recognized Indian tribes, funded through EPA's EPM appropriation, will be evaluated based on the applicant's ability to support tribal participation in the EN governance, provide programmatic support to tribes and intertribal consortia of federally recognized tribes that are participating in or may wish to participate in the EN. 66.609 PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISKS Children's Environmental Health FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001; National Environmental Policy Act, 1.692 December 201 ieval to bude Nav Ty Ad Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' llowable direct costs incident to approved surveys, studies, investigations, and pecial purpose assistance, plus allowable indirect costs, in accordance with stablished EPA policies and regulations. Funding awarded for research does ot include research within the purview of EPA's Office of Research and Development. Funds awarded under Section 311(b)(3) of CERCLA must be used for projects relating to innovative or alternative treatment technologies that nay be utilized in response actions to achieve more permanent protection of uman health and welfare and the environment. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further nformation regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the "ollowing website: https://www.epa.gov/geospatial. rant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies hat ban text messaging while driving company-owned or -rented vehicles or overnment-owned vehicles, or while driving privately-owned vehicles when in official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government. Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to onduct initiatives of the type described in section 3(a) of the Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving Executive Order that divas signed on October 1, 2009. Generally this program makes Federal awards a discretionary basis. For further information, please contact the deadquarters or regional office. na Epplicant Eligibility: Assistance under this program is generally available to States or state agencies, erritories, the District of Columbia, American Indian Tribes (federally ecognized), and possessions of the U.S. It is also available to public and rivate universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private honprofit institutions, and 501(c)(3) organizations. Nonprofit organizations Mescribed in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in obbying activities as defined in Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 995 are not eligible to apply. For profit organizations are generally not eligible or funding. Some of EPA's statutes may limit assistance to specific types of Interested applications. See "Authorization" listed above. For certain ompetitive funding opportunities under this CFDA description, the Agency nay limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants onsistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. eneficiary Eligibility: State agencies and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, American Indian Tribes, universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, and ther public and private nonprofit institutions and organizations. redentials/Documentation: Jocumentation of nonprofit status may be required. Applicants may be equested to demonstrate they have appropriate background, academic training, xperience in the field, and necessary equipment to carry out projects. The rogram Descriptions Office of Children's Health Protection may ask applicants or principal 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.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, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards must be used for this program. EPA requires final applications (except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency)to be made on Standard Form 424, "Application for Federal Assistance." Requests for application kits must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants and Interagency Agreements Management Division, (3903R), Washington, DC 20460 or through the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Additional information on the EPA grant package can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/grants/how_to_apply.htm. For competitive awards, the Requests for Initial Proposals or Requests for Applications will specify application procedures. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov. Award Procedure: 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 Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 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: None. Generally, EPA incrementally funds grants and cooperative agreements for surveys, studies, and investigations. Approval of subsequent funding increments is dependent on satisfactory project progress, continued relevance of the project to the Office of Children's Health Protection's program priorities, and the availability of funds. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. EPA's Appropriation Act requires that applicants submitting unsolicited research grant proposals share in the cost of conducting research. The amount of the cost share will be based on the mutuality of interest between the Government and the applicant. This requirement cannot be waived by EPA. In addition, CERCLA Section 311(b)(3) requires that "to the maximum extent possible," EPA enter into an appropriate cost sharing arrangement with recipients of grants and cooperative agreements relating to innovative and alternative treatment technologies. EPA may waive the Section 311(b)(3) cost-sharing requirement in appropriate cases. Matching funds requirements may be established in program guidance or in the terms of competitive solicitations. This program does not have MOE requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants and cooperative agreements are usually funded on a 12- or 24-month basis. However, the Office of Children's Health Protection can negotiate the project period with each applicant based on project requirements. EPA has limitations on project periods, and grants and cooperative agreements may be fully funded or incrementally funded. These determinations are made by EPA. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Assistance will be awarded in a lump sum and will be released on a reimbursement basis. Reports: No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. 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. Reporting requirements are also identified in EPA's grants regulations at 2 CFR 200 and 1500. Quarterly progress reports are required to be sent to the EPA Project Officer within 30 days after each reporting period. These reports will cover work status, work progress, difficulties encountered, preliminary data results and a statement of activity anticipated during the subsequent reporting period, including a description of equipment, techniques, and materials to be used or evaluated. The report shall also include any changes of key personnel concerned with the project. Quarterly progress reports are required to be sent to the EPA Project Officer within 30 days after each reporting period. A discussion of expenditures along with a comparison of the percentage of the project completed to the project schedule and an explanation of significant discrepancies shall be included in the report. The EPA Project Officer is required to conduct baseline monitoring of each active award. For awards with original project periods 18 month or less in duration, the initial baseline monitoring will take place no later than six months from the award date. For awards with original project periods greater than 18 months in duration, the initial baseline monitoring will take place no later than 1 year from the award date. After the initial baseline monitoring, all subsequent baseline monitoring will occur within 12 months of the last baseline or advanced monitoring activity. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall have a single or a program specific audit conducted for that year. Non-federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Records: The record retention requirements of 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E (non-profits and institutions of higher education, governmental units) are applicable depending upon the identity of the recipient. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records which support substantial changes to the grant, available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients' grants and cooperative agreement records. Recipient must maintain all records for a period of three years from the date of submission of final expenditures 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 fully resolved. Account Identification: 68-0108-0-1-304. Obligations: (Cooperative Agreements) FY 15 Not Available; FY 16 est $0; and FY 17 est $0- FY 2016 $0.00, FY 2017 estimate $0.00, FY 2018 $0.00. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Range: $10,000 to $150,000 per grant. Average: $100,000 per grant (2 year grants). TAFS Codes: 68-0108. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2015: No awards made under 66.609 in FY 2015. Fiscal Year 2016: No awards made under 66.609 in FY 2016. Fiscal Year 2017: No content available. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Surveys, studies, and investigations grants and cooperative agreements are subject to EPA general grant regulations, (2 CFR 200) Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments. Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR Subpart E for State and local governments and federally recognized tribes, 2 CFR 200 Subpart E for educational institutions, CFR 200 Subpart E for nonprofit institutions, and FAR Part 31 for "for profit" entities. Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. Headquarters Office: LaVonne Switzer, Office of Children's Health Protection; USEPA; Mail Code: 1107T; 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: switzer.lavonne@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-2711. Website Address: http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/homepage.htm RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2015: No awards were made in FY 2015 under CFDA 66.609. Fiscal Year 2016: No awards were made in FY 2016 under CFDA 66.609. Fiscal Year 2017: No content available. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement. Non-competitive proposals are judged for: (a) technical merit in terms of: (!) strengths and weaknesses of the project, (2) adequacy of overall project design, (3) competency of proposed staff. (4) suitability of applicant's available resources, (5) appropriateness of the proposed project period and budget, and (6) probability that the project will accomplish stated objectives; and, for (b) program interest in terms of: (1) the need for the proposed project, and (2) relationship to program objectives. 66.610 SURVEYS, STUDIES, INVESTIGATIONS AND SPECIAL PURPOSE GRANTS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 1442(a)&(c); Comprehensive Environmental December 201 |