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to support ongoing activities.

Reports:

No program reports are required. Yes, on a quarterly schedule. Progress reports are required on a quarterly schedule. Recipients must furnish quarterly reports on expenditures by cooperative agreement. Performance monitoring is required as a normal part of Project Officer Post Award Monitoring.

Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. 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 which support entries on accounting records and which substantiate changes to each assistance agreement, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA assistance accounts. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final financial status report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.

Account Identification:

68-0108-0-1-304.

Obligations:

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $399,851; FY 09 est $500,000; FY 10 est $500,000 - The vast majority of the funds in this CFDA are not Recover Act. Approximately 1 percent of the funding could be obligated as Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Ogligations are for Salaries and Expenses.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

New awards and amendments: FY 2008, $41,251 - $258,600; Average $133,283; FY 2009 estimated range $100,000 - $270,000; Estimated Averages $185,000; FY 2010, estimated range $40,000 - $250,00; Average $150,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: In Fiscal Year 2008, two cooperative agreements were continued. Fiscal Year 2009: In Fiscal Year 2009, two cooperative agreements will continue to be administered. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Assistance Administration Manual, available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; 40 CFR Part 30, General Regulation for Assistance Programs; Office of Administration and Resources Management for the Management of the Senior Environmental Employment Program.

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. Susan Street, Director SEE Program (3661A),
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Administration and Resources
Management, Office of Human Resources, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.,
Washington DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 564-0410 Fax: (202) 564-0735;
E-mail: street.susan@epa.gov.

Headquarters Office:

Susan Street SEE Program (3605A), Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Administration and Resources Management

1200 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: street.susan@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-0410

Website Address:

http://epa.gov/epahrist/see/brochure.

RELATED PROGRAMS:

66.508 Senior Environmental Employment Program

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: Focus is on State level programs. Similar programs conducted at the Federal level provided to senior citizens to do national non-agricultural pesticide surveys, monitor for asbestos compliance in schools, provide review and monitoring support for the Import Car Program, monitor the anti-fuel switching program, conduct research, and general administrative and clerical tasks. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Proposals must demonstrate that the Organizations have the capability of operating nationwide; can manage the program within the prescribed administrative funding limits; and can provide a quality fringe benefit package to enrollees under the proposal (including health insurance).

66.600 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CONSOLIDATED GRANTS FOR THE INSULAR AREAS - PROGRAM SUPPORT (Consolidated Program Support Grants)

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Region 9, Environmental Protection Agency
AUTHORIZATION:

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 23(a)(1)&(a)(2);
Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 28(a),404(g); Solid Waste Disposal Act,
42 U.S.C 6908; Pollution Prevention Act, Section 6605; Clean Water Act,
Section 104(b)(3)&106; National Environmental Policy Act, Section 102(2)(F);
Omnibus Territories Act, 48 U.S.C 1469; Safe Drinking Water Act, Section
1443(a)&1443(b); Clean Water Act, Section 205(g)&205(j)2; Toxic Substances
Control Act, Section 306; Clean Water Act, Section 319(h).
OBJECTIVES:

The consolidated program support grant is an alternative assistance delivery
mechanism which allows an Insular Territory responsible for continuing
pollution control programs to develop an integrated approach to pollution
control. An agency eligible for assistance for two or more pollution control
programs may consolidate its assistance requests into a single application and
receive a single consolidated award in an effort to reduce administrative and
application costs. The consolidated grants program does not represent funding
in addition to grants provided under individual authorities, but merely
represents the amount of consolidation taking place within the Agency's total
grant appropriations. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2009: To provide technical
and managerial support in relation to our consolidated environmental program
grants for the protection of public health and welfare in the Territories of Guam,
American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands (hereinafter referred to as "Insular Areas.") Funding
priorities for the fiscal year include: 1) Clean and Safe Water: (a) Safe Drinking
Water - To provide on-site technical assistance, training, funding towards
building capacity at water utilities and environmental protection agencies, and
addressing funding shortages for drinking water infrastructure improvements.
We will work with DOI's Office of Insular Affairs and other federal agencies to
explore ways of addressing the growing gap between available federal funding
and the capital needs for sound infrastructure (b) Clean Water - To provide
on-site technical assistance, training, funding, capacity building to utilities and
environmental agencies for construction of wastewater treatment facilities; to
assist government agencies in the development of surveillance, monitoring, and
enforcement programs for streams, lakes, marine water, marine sediment, and
coral reef protection through our comprehensive Watershed Management
program that protects human health and the environment. 2) Preserve Land: To
provide on-site technical assistance, training, and information exchange with
other governments and international agencies to establish a regional recycling
program that would reduce waste and the need for landfill area and eliminate
possible incineration; to continue to inspections and establish training to
prevent petroleum releases by working with environmental agencies, utilities,
and Department of Defense by instituting comprehensive training, inspection,
and on scene coordination concerning emergency responses. 3) Health
Communities and Ecosystems: Reduce chemical and biological risks - To
provide on-site technical assistance, training, capacity building, funding to
eliminate the exposure to hazardous and nonhazardous chemicals, toxic waste,
and pesticides for the protection of public health and the environment. Assist
government with the removal and remediation of toxic and pesticide wastes;
eliminate the illegal importation and improper use of pesticides; promote

sustainable development; provide an information exchange and partnership for the utilization of international treaties regarding the transport and disposal of hazardous materials and waste. 4) Compliance and Environmental Stewardship: To provide on-site technical assistance, training, capacity building, and funding to continue to establish and develop key partnerships with territorial government agencies and federal agencies for enforcement issues concerning land based pollution, illegal toxic releases, and protection of the marine environment. As a result of EPA's continuing leadership and on-site assistance, the territorial governments look to EPA as a leader for all issues concerning environmental management and protection. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2010: To provide technical and managerial support in relation to our consolidated environmental program grants for the protection of public health and welfare in the Territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (hereinafter referred to as "Insular Areas.") Funding priorities for the fiscal year include: 1) Clean and Safe Water: (a) Safe Drinking Water - To provide on-site technical assistance, training, funding towards building capacity at water utilities and environmental protection agencies, and addressing funding shortages for drinking water infrastructure improvements. We will work with DOI's Office of Insular Affairs and other federal agencies to explore ways of addressing the growing gap between available federal funding and the capital needs for sound infrastructure (b) Clean Water - To provide on-site technical assistance, training, funding, capacity building to utilities and environmental agencies for construction of wastewater treatment facilities; to assist government agencies in the development of surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement programs for streams, lakes, marine water, marine sediment, and coral reef protection through our comprehensive Watershed Management program that protects human health and the environment. 2) Preserve Land: To provide on-site technical assistance, training, and information exchange with other governments and international agencies to establish a regional recycling program that would reduce waste and the need for landfill area and eliminate possible incineration; to continue to inspections and establish training to prevent petroleum releases by working with environmental agencies, utilities, and Department of Defense by instituting comprehensive training, inspection, and on scene coordination concerning emergency responses. 3) Health Communities and Ecosystems: Reduce chemical and biological risks - To provide on-site technical assistance, training, capacity building, funding to eliminate the exposure to hazardous and nonhazardous chemicals, toxic waste, and pesticides for the protection of public health and the environment. Assist government with the removal and remediation of toxic and pesticide wastes; eliminate the illegal importation and improper use of pesticides; promote sustainable development; provide an information exchange and partnership for the utilization of international treaties regarding the transport and disposal of hazardous materials and waste. 4) Compliance and Environmental Stewardship: To provide on-site technical assistance, training, capacity building, and funding to continue to establish and develop key partnerships with territorial government agencies and federal agencies for enforcement issues concerning land based pollution, illegal toxic releases, and protection of the marine environment. As a result of EPA's continuing leadership and on-site assistance, the territorial governments look to EPA as a leader for all issues concerning environmental management and protection.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Cooperative Agreements

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Grants and cooperative agreements are awarded to Insular Area agencies under the above referenced authorities to provide technical and managerial support in relation to continuing environmental program grants that serve to protect the public health and welfare of the Insular Areas.

Applicant Eligibility:

The Territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible to receive and administer funds for more than one environmental program. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this description, the Agency may limit eligibility to a particular subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Beneficiary Eligibility:

The Territories of Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Credentials/Documentation:

OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Preapplication Coordination:

Preapplication communications should be directed to the appropriate EPA Regional office. An applicant should consult the Regional office or official designated as the single point of contact for their Insular Area for more information on the process the Insular Area needs to follow when applying for assistance. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedures:

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. U.S. Insular area agencies will be notified to submit grant application packages identifying required forms including a work plan. The application package should be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office. Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA.

Award Procedure:

U.S. Insular area agencies will be notified of Federal assistance awards through the appropriate EPA Regional Office. For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications, proposals and/or submissions in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the competitive announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements.

Deadlines:

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

Approximately 90 days.

Appeals:

Disputes will be resolved under 40 CFR 30.63 or 40 CFR 31.70, as applicable. Renewals:

Not Applicable.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Matching requirements may be waived by the
Agency pursuant to the Omnibus Territories Act.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

Assistance is usually awarded for a 1-year or longer period. The Automated
Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) is the preferred payment method.
See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released:
Assistance is awarded as fiscal year program funds become available. Typically
2-3 awards/amendments are made per year.

Reports:

EPA includes reporting requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Agreements may require quarterly and final performance reports, and financial, equipment, and invention reports. Reporting requirements are also identified in the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments - 40 CFR Part 31. Additionally, progress reporting by the Insular Area agency and performance monitoring by EPA will be the minimum necessary for sound program management. Reporting requirements may vary with each Insular Area agency depending upon the specific agency's demonstrated management abilities. A financial status report is required within 90 days of the end of the budget period. Program Reports are required. Cash Reports are required. Progress Reports are required. Expenditure Reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000

or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. 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:

All records including documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for three years from the date of submission of the annual financial status report. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the end of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until the litigations, claims or audit findings have been resolved.

Account Identification:

20-8145-0-7-304; 68-0103-0-1-304; 68-0108-0-1-304; 20-8153-0-7-304. Obligations:

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $7,947,730; FY 09 est $8,500,000; FY 10 est $8,500,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

In general, financial assistance has increased annually depending on program funding that is consolidated into the grant. Financial assistance has generally ranged from $2,000,000 to $4,000,000/territory/fiscal year. The total estimated average is $8,500,000/fiscal year.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: Island environmental agencies have significantly bolstered water, air, RCRA, superfund, and pesticides programs through the consolidated grants. The grants have allowed island governments to focus on environmental results without being overly burdened by administering multiple smaller grants. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

40 CFR Part 31, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments; 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart A, Environmental Program Grants; EPA annual Program Guidance. Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. EPA Region 2 Contact: Victor M.Trinidad,Chief, Environmental Management Branch,EPA Region 2, Caribbean Environmental Protection Division, Centro Europa Building, Suite 417,1492 Ponce de Leon Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907-4127;Phone: (787) 977-5870;FAX: (787) 729-7747;EPA Region 9 Contacts: Guam:Alba Espitia, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Office (PMD-7),U.S. EPA Region 9,75 Hawthorne St.,San Francisco, CA 94105;Ph: 415-972-3667;Fax: 415-947-3556;E-mail: espitia.alba@epa.gov; CNMI and American Samoa:Renee Chan, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Office (PMD-7),U.S. EPA Region 9 75 Hawthorne St.,San Francisco, CA 94105;Ph: 415-972-3675;Fax: 415-947-3556;E-mail: chan.renee@epa.gov. Headquarters Office:

Alba Espitia Grants Management Office (PMD-7)

U.S. EPA Region 9

75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, California 94105 Email: espitia.alba@epa.gov Phone: 415-972-3667

Website Address:

http://www.epa.gov/region9/

RELATED PROGRAMS:

Not Applicable.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: Projects have been funded which combined as few as two to several eligible programs. Environmental program grants are awarded annually to Insular Area agencies which consolidate a number of different program funds. In FY04 a grant was awarded to a territorial utility agency which

consolidated grant funds to support a water resources master plan project. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Applications may be approved if: (1) funds are available; (2) if the application satisfies the requirements of 40 CFR Parts 31 and 35 and applicable statutes; and (3) if the proposed work program is feasible and compatible with the program priorities in EPA annual guidance. The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement.

66.604 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SMALL GRANT PROGRAM (EJSG)

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Environmental Protection Agency

AUTHORIZATION:

Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001(a); Clean Air Act, Section 103(b)(3);
Clean Water Act, Section 104(b)(3); Toxic Substances Control Act, Section
10(a); Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, Section 203; Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 20(a); Safe Drinking
Water Act, Section 1442(b)(3).

OBJECTIVES:

The primary purposes of proposed projects should be to develop a comprehensive understanding of environmental and public health issues, identify ways to address these issues at the local level, and educate and empower the community. The long-term goals of the program are to help build the capacity of the affected community and create self-sustaining, community-based partnerships that will continue to improve local environments in the future. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2009: This program is not being funded in FY 2009. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2010: An estimated $1,500,000 will be used to support non-profit organizations with activities that address environmental justice and climate change concerns, including but not limited to: (1) reducing asthma attacks; (2) reducing exposure to air toxics; (3) increasing compliance with regulations; (4) reducing the incidence of elevated blood lead levels; (5) creating green jobs; (6) energy efficiencies; (7) reducing carbon emissions and (8)green business.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

PROJECT GRANTS

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' allowable direct costs incident to approved surveys, studies, and investigations plus allowable direct costs in accordance with established EPA policies and procedures. 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. The recipient cannot use these funds for the following activities under this program: litigation against the Federal government or any other government entity; construction; lobbying; matching funds for other Federal grants; travel for Federal employees; and human health studies (taking blood or other information from humans).

Applicant Eligibility:

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. An eligible applicant MUST BE: (1) a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization as designated by the Internal Revenue Service; (2) a non-profit organization, recognized by the state, territory, commonwealth, or tribe in which it is located;(3) a city, township, county government; OR (4) a Native American tribal government (Federally recognized) (AND)(5) located within the same state, territory, commonwealth, or tribe that the proposed project will be located. In addition, an eligible applicant must be able to demonstrate that it has worked directly with, or provided services to, the affected community. An "affected community" for the purposes of this assistance agreement program, is a community that is disproportionately impacted by environmental harms and

risks and has a local environmental and public health issue that is identified in the proposal. The following entities are INELIGIBLE: colleges and universities; hospitals; state governments; quasi-governmental entities (e.g., water districts, utilities)*; national, multi-state, or state-wide organizations with chapters; and non-profit organizations that engage in lobbying activities as defined in Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Generally, a quasi-governmental entity is one that: (1) has a close association with the government agency, but is not considered a part of the government agency; (2) was created by the government agency, but is exempt from certain legal and administrative requirements imposed on government agencies; or (3) was not created by the government agency but performs a public purpose and is significantly supported financially by the government agency.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

Non-Profit organizations and local government organizations as described in 081 above.

Credentials/Documentation:

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122 for non-profit organizations and OMB Circular A-102 for local governments. Applicants may be requested to demonstrate they have appropriate background, academic training, experience in the field, and necessary equipment to carry out projects. EPA may ask applicants or principle investigators to provide curriculum vitae and relevant publications. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Preapplication Coordination:

Regarding pre-application/pre-proposal assistance with respect to competitive funding opportunities under this program description, EPA will generally specify the nature of the pre-application/pre-proposal assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the competitive announcement. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts" or see Appendix IV of the Catalog. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedures:

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. EPA requires final applications to be made on Standard Form 424. Application kits should be requested from and submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Justice, Mail Code 2201A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20460 or the appropriate EPA Regional Office identified under Information Contacts. Detailed information and assistance including an application may also be found at http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/grants/index.html. For grant awards, Requests for Applications will specify application procedures. Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA.

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 deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

About 150 days.

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 40 CFR 30.63 or 40 CFR 31.70, as applicable. Renewals:

None. A standard grant application should be prepared and submitted as a new grant, which will be reviewed in the same manner as the original application and will compete for available funds. Generally, EPA incrementally funds grants and cooperative agreements for training, research, surveys, studies, and investigations. Approval of subsequent funding increments is dependent on satisfactory project progress, continued relevance of the project to EPA's priorities, and availability of funds. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

The project grant will be awarded for a 1 year project period. Activities must be completed within the timeframe of the project's budget period and all grants will be fully funded at the time of award. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Other.

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 financial reports. Reporting requirements are also identified in the Grant Regulations Part 30 and Part 31. Program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Progress reports are required. No expenditure reports are required. Performance monitoring is required under this program.

Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. 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 changes to each assistance agreement must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA assistance accounts. All records must be maintained until the expiration of three years from the date of submission of the Financial Status Report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as the result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification:

68-0108-0-1-304.

Obligations:

(Project Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $800,000; FY 10 est $1,500,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

$20,000 to $50,000/fiscal year; FY 08 average $20,000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: In FY 2008, 120 applications were received and it is anticipated that approximately 40 awards will be granted. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

40 CFR Part 30.

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. Region 1 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont: Primary Contact: Kwabena
Kyei-Aboagye (617) 918-1609, Kyei-Aboagye.Kwabena@epa.gov, USEPA
Region 1 (RAA), One Congress Street - Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02203-0001;
Secondary Contact: Sires Rivers (617) 918-1343, rivers.sires@epa.gov. Region
2 New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands: Primary Contact:

Terry Wesley (212) 637-5027, wesley.terry@epa.gov, USEPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10007; Secondary: Tasha Frazier (212) 637-3861, frazier.tasha@epa.gov. Region 3 Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia: Primary Contact: Reginald Harris (215) 814-2988, harris.reggie@epa.gov, USEPA Region 3 (3DA00), 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029. Region 4 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee: Primary Contact: Elvie Barlow (404)562-9650, barlow.elvie@epa.gov, USEPA Region 4 Main Office (404) 562-8407, 61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA 30303-8960; Secondary: Ella Mclendon (404) 562-8316, mclendon.ella@epa.gov. Region 5 Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin: Primary Contact: Margaret Millard (312) 353-1440, millard.margaret@epa.gov, USEPA Region 5 (DM7J), 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604-3507. Region 6 Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas: Primary Contact: Shirley Quinones (214) 665-2713, quinones.shirley@epa.gov, USEPA Region 6, Fountain Place, 13th Floor, 1445 Ross Avenue (RA-D), Dallas, Texas 75202-2733; Secondary Contact: Nelda Perez (214) 665-2209, perez.nelda@epa.gov. Region 7 Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska: Primary Contact: Althea Moses (913) 551-7649, moses.althea@epa.gov, USEPA Region 7, 901 North 5th Street (RGAD/ECO), Kansas City, KS 66101. Region 8 Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming: Primary Contact: Nancy Reish (303) 312-6040, reish.nancy@epa.gov, USEPA Region 8 (8ENF-EJ), 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202-2466; Secondary: Jean Belille (303) 312-6556 belille.jean@epa.gov. Region 9 Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Guam: Primary Contact: Karen Henry (415) 972-3844, henry.karen@epa.gov, USEPA Region 9 CMD-1, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Region 10 Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington: Primary Contact: Running Grass (206) 553-2899, grass.running@epa.gov, USEPA Region 10 (OMP-143), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. Headquarters Office:

Sheila Lewis Office of Environmental Justice, (2201A)

Environmental Protection Agency

1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: lewis.sheila@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-0152

Website Address:

http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/grants/ej_smgrants.html

RELATED PROGRAMS:

66.309 Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Activities Relating to Environmental Justice

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: 1) Training of two environmental youth organizations to identify and categorize contamination levels at key sites along the creek using available site histories and local knowledge. Based on the type and level of contamination, the groups will research and identify best practices for remediation of those sites as well as determine possible liability issues. Students will research policy barriers preventing the transfer of control over the identified sites to partners wishing to create public open space on the site. 2) Development of a health communication model which will provide information about ways to prevent exposure and reduce risk from the harm associated with the organic, chemical and heavy metal compounds/ substances found in fish and seafood from an Estuary System. The goals of the research will be to gather the necessary cultural data to: (1) increase awareness of fish contamination and prevention measures; (2) isolate data gaps in the information about the complex socio-cultural environment of fish consumption among the resident population; (3) develop a collaborative relationship between public health researchers, community advocates, and health care professionals serving the affected communities, and (4) acquire the information needed to foster behavior changes among the vulnerable populations at risk from potential exposure(s); 5) Creation of a one-hour documentary and two 20-minute documentaries on the environmental concerns associated with three copper mines including the history of the mines and the combined work of citizens and the EPA to clean up the mines; 6) Construction of a safe, affordable off-ground garden structure and share its designs and curriculum with local educators and community members wanting safe alternatives to deal with environmental and public health issues at the site. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement.

66.605 PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS (PPGs)

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency
AUTHORIZATION:

Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of 1998, Public Law 105-65;
Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996, Public
Law 104-134.

OBJECTIVES:

Improving EPA's partnership with the states and tribes is critical to accelerating
environmental outcomes. Performance Partnership Grants (PPGs) are the
cornerstone of the National Environmental Performance Partnership System
(NEPPS) EPA's strategy to strengthen partnerships and build a results-based
management system. PPGs are innovative grant delivery tools that allow states
and tribes to combine up to 20 eligible STAG program grants into a single grant
with a single budget. PPGs can reduce administrative transaction costs, provide
the flexibility to direct resources toward the highest priority environmental
problems, and support cross-media approaches and initiatives. EPA's
overarching goal is to optimize the leveraging power of PPGs to strategically
focus on the joint priorities of EPA, states and Tribes. PPGs do not include any
funding in addition to the state and tribal assistance grants provided under other
statutory authorities. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2009: The Agency's
ongoing goals for the PPG program are to: (1) strengthen partnerships between
EPA, the state, tribes, and interstate agencies through joint planning and priority
setting to deploy resources more effectively; (2) provide states, tribes, and
interstate agencies with the flexibility to direct resources where they are needed
most to address environmental and public health priorities; (3) link program
activities more effectively with environmental and public health goals and
environmental outcomes; (4) foster implementation of innovative approaches
such as pollution prevention, ecosystem management, and community-based
environmental protection strategies; and (5) provide savings by streamlining
administrative requirements. In FY 2009, the Agency will continue to
implement its joint initiative with states to maximize the use and benefits of
Performance Partnership Grants. Through this initiative, EPA will work with
volunteer states to: address real or perceived barriers to PPGs that are within
EPA's purview; promptly elevate and carefully consider policy issues and,
wherever possible, resolve them in favor of providing flexibility; and, test ways
to accommodate multi-media projects and alternative priorities and approaches
in accountability and management systems.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

FORMULA GRANTS; PROJECT GRANTS
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

PPGs are a type of modified block grant, where recipients may combine funds
from categorical grants to accomplish their joint and several purposes, so long
as recipients meet program requirements for each categorical grant combined
into the PPG. The 20 categorical grants eligible for PPGs are a mixture of
continuing program grants and competitive project grants. Eligible recipients
can combine two or more of the following 20 categorical grants programs
identified in EPA's FY 2009 state and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)
appropriation into a PPG: (1) Air Pollution Control (Clean Air Act [CAA]
Section 105); (2) Water Pollution Control (Clean Water Act [CWA] Section
106); (3) Nonpoint Source Management (CWA Section 319); (4) Water Quality
Cooperative Agreements (CWA Section 104(b)(3)); (5) Wetlands Program
Development (CWA Section 104(b)(3)); (6) Public Water System Supervision
(Safe Drinking Water Act [SDWA] Sections 1443(a) and 1451(a)(3)); (7)
Underground Water Source Protection (SDWA Section 1443(b)); (8)
Hazardous Waste Management (Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 3011(a));
(9) Underground Storage Tank (Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 2007(f)(2));
(10) Radon Assessment and Mitigation (Toxic Substances Control Act [TSCA]
Section 306); (11) Lead-based Paint Activities (TSCA Section 404(g)); (12)
Toxic Substances compliance monitoring (TSCA Section 28); (13) Pollution

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