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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
66.469: Great Lakes Program
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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: State water pollution control agencies, interstate agencies, other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals for the purposes stated in Section 104 (a) (1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1254(a)(1).
Beneficiary Eligibility: State and local governments, interstate agencies, public and private nonprofit organizations, institutions, Indian tribes and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation: The eligibility of costs will be determined in accordance with U.S. EPA grant regulations set forth at 40 CFR Parts 30, 31 and 35. The provisions of OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-21 for universities, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations apply.
Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication assistance is available from GLNPO. Pre-proposals should be consistent with GLNPO's annual funding guidance. The funding guidance will be accessible on the Internet from GLNPO's home page (www.epa.gov/glnpo/) and an announcement will be mailed to organizations on GLNPO's mailing list. GLNPO's funding guidance will request brief project summaries (pre-proposals) of projects in designated categories. Applicants will be notified as to whether they should subsequently submit full Assistance Application Packages (full proposals). Final funding decisions will be based upon the full proposals. As needed throughout each year, GLNPO will also publish specific requests for proposals. 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. Intergovernmental review is required for all applications.
Application Procedure: Application kits may be requested from USEPA - Region 5, Acquisition and Assistance Branch (MC- 10J), 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590. The final proposal should be submitted to the same address, with a copy to USEPA - GLNPO (G-17J), 77 West Jackson Blvd. , Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Award Procedure: Each application and final proposal shall be evaluated by GLNPO to determine the adequacy of the application under GLNPO objectives, including technical merit and relevance of the project. Each application will also be subject to an administrative review by the Region 5 Assistance Branch to determine whether all administrative requirements have been met. Funds are awarded by the Great Lakes National Program Office.
Deadlines: Schedules are established by GLNPO in the annual funding guidance or in other applicable requests for proposals. The 2001-2002 Great Lakes Funding Guidance is expected to be issued in Fall 2000, with Proposals due around January 15, 2001.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 60 days after deadline for application submission.
Appeals: Appeals are subject to the provisions described in 40 CFR 30.63 and 40 CFR 31, Subpart F.
Renewals: None.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Proposals are approved by EPA's GLNPO; according to technical merit and relevance to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Section 118 of the Clean Water Act, and the criteria established in the applicable funding guidance or applicable request for proposals.
Examples of Funded Projects: Grants and cooperative agreements awarded to States and local governments and nonprofit organizations for contaminated sediment assessment, pollution prevention, habitat protection and restoration, assessment and indicators pursuant to the Lake Michigan Mass Balance Study, contaminant monitoring of Lake and tributary waters and biota, and information management projects. Individual descriptions of projects funded by GLNPO are available on the Internet at the following URL: www.epa.gov/glnpo/fund/glf.html.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $5,000 to $500,000.
EPA's Great Lakes Program has been leading Federal, State, Tribal, local, and industry Great Lakes protection and restoration efforts. Accomplishments include: atmospheric deposition monitoring and open lake monitoring in each Great Lake for toxicant and nutrient loadings and concentrations (using EPA's research vessels), trend and baseline data to support and target remedial efforts and measure environmental progress; monitoring of Lake Michigan air, water, sediments, and biota through the Lake Michigan Mass Balance Study; facilitating access to Great Lakes information; contaminated sediment assessments to assist clean-up in Great Lakes Areas of Concern; protection and restoration of important Great Lakes habitats; and promoting toxics reduction through the Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy (Binational Strategy or BNS). Grants were awarded in each of these areas in 1999 and 2000.
Federal Agency: OFFICE OF WATER, GREAT LAKES NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Type of Assistance: Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment; Provision of Specialized Services; Dissemination of Technical Information.
Obligations: (Grants/Cooperative Agreements) FY 99 $6,300,000; FY 00 est $5,700,000; and FY 01 est 4,600,000.
Budget Account Number: 68-0108-0-1-304.
Authorization: Clean Water Act, Sections 104 and 118, 33 U.S.C. 1254.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Great Lakes National Program Office's annual funding guidance or other applicable request for proposals, and general regulations for assistance programs available from EPA contained in 40 CFR Parts 30 through 47.
Regional or Local Office: USEPA - Great Lakes National Program Office (G-17J), 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590. Attention: Mike Russ. Phone: 312-886-4013. E-mail: russ.Michael@epa.gov.
Headquarters Office: Contact the Regional Office listed above.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: The minimum nonfederal matching requirement for GLNPO assistance is 5% of the entire project cost and may be provided in cash or by in-kind contributions and other non-cash support.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants are normally funded on a 12-month basis, but may provide for an initial project and budget period for as long as 2 years. Surveys and investigations may provide for longer periods in some cases Continuations may be available for certain types of projects.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1254(b)(3), authorizes the awarding of assistance for programs established under the Clean Water Act. The Great Lakes National Program Manager is delegated authority to award assistance affecting the Great Lakes Basin and/or in support of the U.S.-Canada Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Such activities include surveillance and monitoring of Great Lakes water quality and land use activities. GLNPO issues an annual funding guidance identifying priorities and requesting preproposals. For 2000, GLNPO requested pre-proposals for projects addressing: Contaminated Sediments, Pollution Prevention, Habitat Protection and Restoration, Exotic Species, and Emerging Issues. For all projects that include acquisition of environmental data, a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) must be submitted to and approved by GLNPO before initiating any environmental measurements under the terms of the Assistance Award. The project will be subject to audit for adherence to the QAPP at any time.
Reports: Quarterly, interim, and final progress and financial status reports; program evaluation and other reports as required by the specific terms of the Agreement. Financial Status Reports must be submitted.
Audits: Grants are subject to inspections and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative. Periodic audits should be made to determine if the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. Grants are subject to the applicable provisions of 40 CFR Parts 30, 31, and 35, and OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations." In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities, that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. 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 and audit conducted in accordance with 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 changes 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 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.
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