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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
66.460: Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: States, DC, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, Pacific Trust Territories, Virgin Islands, and Indian Tribes. Grants are awarded to a single agency in each State designated by the governor 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.
Beneficiary Eligibility: State and local governments, interstate and intrastate agencies, 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.
Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination with the appropriate EPA Regional Office is recommended. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure: Grant application must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office (refer to Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of Regional Offices).
Award Procedure: Grant application must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office to determine the overall adequacy of the application to meet the statutory objectives.
Deadlines: Grant applications must be submitted according to the dates established by the EPA Regional Offices. Consult the appropriate EPA Regional Office for details.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: EPA generally awards grants within 60 days after the application is submitted.
Appeals: As described in 40 CFR part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals: Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Funds are awarded to States in accordance with Section 319 (h).
Examples of Funded Projects: Nonpoint Source implementation projects funded include best management practices (BMP) installation for animal wastes and sediment, pesticide and fertilizer control; design and implementation of BMP systems for stream, lake, and estuary watersheds; and basin-wide landowner and homeowner education programs.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: States/Territories: $538,600 to $10,648,800; $4,000,000. Indian Tribes: $45,000 to 55,000; $50,000.
Grants have been awarded annually to all States and selected Tribes. Grant funds were used by States and Tribes to implement portions of their NPS management programs.
Federal Agency: OFFICE OF WATER, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Type of Assistance: Formula Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) Section 319 (h): FY 99 $200,000,000; FY 00 est $200,000,000; and FY 01 est $250,000,000.
Budget Account Number: 68-0103-0-1-304; 68-0103-7-1-304.
Authorization: Clean Water Act, Title III, Section 319(h).
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: EPA's Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidance for Fiscal Year 1997 and Future Years (May 16, 1996) Supplemental Guidance for Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000 (August 18, 1998, and December 4, 1998); and General Regulation for Assistance Programs available from EPA.
Regional or Local Office: Contact the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office: Stu Tuller, Leader, Program Implementation Team, Nonpoint Source Control Branch, Assessment and Watershed Protection Division, Office of Wetlands, Ocean and Watersheds, (4503F), EPA, Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Phone: (202) 260-7112 (Commercial and FTS).
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and 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 way be reduced to as low as 10 percent of project or program costs. State must also meet maintenance of effort requirements contained in statute.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: As determined in accordance with Section 319 (h).
Uses and Use Restrictions: Funds are provided to States 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. Under Section 319 (h), funds awarded for implementing States' nonpoint source management programs remain available for obligation by the State for the Federal fiscal year in which they are awarded and for the subsequent fiscal year. Other requirements under Section 319 (h) include: Nonfederal matching funds of at least 40 percent of project costs (except for tribal grants where financial hardship is demonstrated); maintenance of effort; proceeds of State grants may be used for financial assistance to individual persons in the case of demonstration projects only; limit on administrative costs; annual reporting; and EPA determinations of adequate State progress before additional funding. Funding above 20 percent of each State's share may be used only to support implementation of EPA-approved State nonpoint source management programs, as opposed to development of new programs or plans. Currently applicable EPA guidance issued on May 16, 1996, identifies the process and schedule for funding. Additional guidance describing modifications to the award process and establishing priorities for the use of incremental funding in FY 1999 and FY 2000 was issued on August 18, 1998, and December 4, 1998.
Reports: Annual expenditure reports are requested. Progress reports are generally required at least semi-annually.
Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations." The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," was published in the Federal Register on June 30, 1997. The Circular implements the Single Audit Act amendments of 1996. The Circular requires nonfederal entities that expend more than $300,000 in Federal award dollars, to have an audit conducted in accordance with the Circular's provisions. With the revised Circular, the previous OMB Circular No. A-128 for single audits of State and local governments was rescinded and the single audit requirements for these entities were incorporated among the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133.
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 financial status report. If questions remain, records must be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
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