OFFICE
OF GRANTS AND DEBARMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
AUTHORIZATION:
Clean
Water Act, Section 104; Ocean Dumping Act; Safe Drinking Water Act,
Section 1442; Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001; Clean Air
Act, Section 103; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, Section 311 C; Public Law 96-510;
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, as amended,
Public Law 99-499, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.; Toxic Substances Control
Act, Section 308.
To
provide training and fellowship opportunities to students interested
in pursing environmental careers.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
Training. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
The
funds are to provide resources to allow for training and fellowships
related to environmental issues. No matching funds are required.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Assistance under this program is
generally available to States, territories, Indian Tribes, and possessions
of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, public and private
universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public
or private nonprofit institutions, individuals, and in some instances,
profit makers, which submit applications proposing training or studies
with relevance to EPA's mission.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: State and local governments,
U.S. territories and possessions, Indian Tribes, universities
and colleges, hospital, laboratories, other public and private
nonprofit institutions and individuals.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos.
A-21, A-87, and A-122.
Pre-application
Coordination: This program is excluded from
coverage under Executive Order 12372.
Application
Procedure: Applicants must submit their requests
for Training assistance on EPA Form 424 and for Fellowship assistance
on EPA Form 5770-2. Requests for application kits must be submitted
to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration
Division, 3903F, 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460 or through
the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the
Catalog.
Award
Procedure: Award Procedure: EPA will administratively
evaluate each application to determine the adequacy of the applications
to determine the merit and available sources to fund requests.
Deadlines:
None.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately
180 days.
Appeals:
EPA does not have a formal appeals process for applicants whose
proposals are not funded. Appeals with respect to other issues
are described in 40 CFR, and Part 30.63 and Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals:
None.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: As required by EPA
statute, regulation, or program guidance, or negotiated and agreed
to between the applicant and the program office. No matching is
required.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: EPA normally
funds grants on a 12-month incremental basis.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Recipients must submit the reports required in 40 CFR 30.
Audits:
Grants are subject to inspections and audit by representatives
of the Comptroller General of the U.S. and any authorized USEPA
representative. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular
No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit
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:
Records must be retained at least 3 years; records shall be retained
beyond the 3 year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations:
(Training and Fellowships) FY 01 $35,000,000; FY 02 est $35,000,000;
and FY 03 est Not available.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance: $4,000 to $5,000,000.
There were 507 training and fellowship grants awarded in fiscal
year 2001 to institutions of higher learning and individuals. The
total amount was $32,931,859.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
40 CFR Part 31 and Part 30, General Regulation for Assistance Programs;
40 CFR Parts 45 and 46; EPA Annual Program Guidance provided to
State and local agencies.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: EPA encourages potential applicants
to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in
Appendix IV of the Catalog and the Headquarters program contacts.
Headquarters
Office: For information on grant applications
and procedures, contact EPA, Grants Administration Division, 3903R,
401 M St. SW., Washington, DC 20460.
Web
Site Address: http://www.epa.gov
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Training and fellowships grants have been awarded at colleges and
universities throughout the U.S.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
EPA selects proposed awardee based on factors such as relevancy
to EPA's mission and availability of funds.
