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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
66.604: Environmental Justice Grants to Small Community Groups
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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: Community-based grassroots organizations, other incorporated nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Tribal Governments are eligible. Individuals may have their organizations, institutions, government or association apply. Organizations must be incorporated to receive funds.
Beneficiary Eligibility: General Public, Community groups, Public nonprofit institutions/organizations, and federally recognized Tribal governments.
Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions, and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
Preapplication Coordination: Applications describing the planned program, the means for executing the program, and preliminary budget information must be submitted to the EPA Regional Environmental Justice Offices. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or officials designed 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: Potential applicants are to submit a preproposal to their respective Environmental Justice Office postmarked by March 3, 2000.
Award Procedure: Applications must be submitted to the respective Regional Environmental Justice Offices. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Deadlines: Applicants selected for award will be notified and may be requested to furnish additional information, if needed. For fiscal year 2000 the postmark must be by March 3, 2000. EPA plans to award grants by August 2000.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 120 days.
Appeals: Appeals are subject to the provisions of 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F and 40 CFR Part 30.63.
Renewals: EPA shall establish procedures for a careful and detailed review and evaluation of the environmental justice grants to determine whether the quality of the program being operated by the grantee warrants continued support.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: EPA will determine if the applicant meets specific administrative and management requirements. EPA will review a description of the applicant's history, goals, and plans for using the assistance funds. Factors that are particularly important in this evaluation process include: (1) The applicant's ability to manage the grant in compliance with EPA grant regulations; (2) The degree to which the applicant groups' members health and economic well-being of the environment are adversely affected by environmental hazardous exposure; (3) The applicant's ability to inform others in the community of the information gathered; (4) Broad representation of affected groups and individuals in the community; (5) Whether or not the applicant group is incorporated. In general, the applicant must demonstrate that it is aware of the time commitment, resources, and dedication needed to successfully manage a grant.
Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
In fiscal year 1999, 95 grants were awarded, totaling $1,455,000. In fiscal year 2000, $1,100,000 is available.
Federal Agency: OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: FY 99 $2,000,000; FY 00 est $1,100,000; and FY 01 est not identifiable. (NOTE: Individual grants awarded under this program are not to exceed $45,000 for non-superfund projects or $20,000 for superfund projects.)
Budget Account Number: 68-0108-0-1-304.
Authorization: Clean Water Act, Section 104(b)(3); Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 1442(b)(3); Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001(a); Clean Air Act, Section 103(b)(3); Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 10(a); Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 20(a); Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, Section 111(c)(10); Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, Section 203.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: 40 CFR Parts 7, 12, 29, 30, 31, 32, 32(F), 33; and Public Law 101-619.
Regional or Local Office: Contact the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office: Director, Office of Environmental Justice, (2201A), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460. Phone: (202) 564-2515. Environmental Justice Hotline: 1-800-962-6215.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The project grant may be requested for one year. Activities must be completed within the time frame of the project's budget period.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Grant funds shall be used to support projects, programs or activities that promote environmental justice. Projects may include: 1. design, demonstration, or dissemination of environmental justice curricula, including development of education tools and materials; 2. design and demonstration of field methods, practices, and techniques, including assessment of environmental and ecological conditions and analysis of environmental and public health problems; 3. identification, assessment or improvement of a specific local environmental justice issue or a specific environmental problem; 4. provision of environmental justice training or related education for teachers, faculty, or related personnel in a specific geographic area or region. Priority will be given to community-based/grassroots organizations, tribes, and organizations whose projects will help improve the environmental quality of affected communities by a) developing an environmental justice project, activity, method, or technique that has wide application, b) enhancing the community's skills in addressing environmental justice issues and problems, and c) establishing or expanding environmental and public health information systems for local communities. No funds made available for this program shall be used for the acquisition of real property (including building) or the construction or substantial modification of any building. Grant funds also are not available for use in lobbying or underwriting legal actions, including the preparation of court testimony and hiring of expert witnesses.
Reports: Recipients of grants are expected to submit final reports for EPA approval prior to receipt of the balance of grant funds.
Audits: Projects are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative. 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 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.
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