Request for Proposals: Regional Geographic Initiative (RGI)
*The Request for Proposals for 2006 RGI grants closed on December 15, 2005. Please check back in October for information about 2007 grants.*
REQUEST FOR INITIAL PROPOSALS (RFIP)
EPA REGION 10 REGIONAL GEOGRAPHIC INITIATIVES (RGI)
FISCAL YEAR 2006
Overview
Initial Proposals must be postmarked or submitted electronically no later than Thursday, December 15, 2005.
Federal Agency Name: US EPA, Region 10, Office of Ecosystems, Tribal and Public Affairs
Mailing Address: 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900, mail code ECO-081, Seattle, WA 98101
Funding Opportunity Title: Request for Initial Proposals for Regional Geographic Initiative Funding
Funding Opportunity Number (RFA): EPA-R10-RGI-2006
Catalog of Financial Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 66.034, 66.424, 66.436, and 66.716
CFDA Titles:
- 66.034 Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations And Special Purpose Activities Relating To The Clean Air Act.
- 66.424 Surveys, Studies, Demonstrations and Special Purpose Grants - Section 1442 Of The Safe Drinking Water Act.
- 66.436 Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, And Training Grants And Cooperative Agreements - Section 104(B)(3) Of The Clean Water Act.
- 66.716 Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training Demonstrations And Educational Outreach Relating to Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); Section 20 And Toxic Substances Control Act; Section 10.
Number of Awards: Approximately 10
Funding Amount: Approximately $350,000.00
Due Date: Proposals must be postmarked or submitted electronically no later than Thursday, December 15, 2005.
Table of Contents
Section I: Funding Opportunity Description
Summary, Strategic Alignment, Environmental Results
Section II: Award Information
Funding Mechanisms, Duration, Award Amounts
Section III: Eligibility Information
Funding Restrictions and Requirements
Section IV: Application and Submission Information
Instructions, RGI Proposal Template, Submitting Your Proposal Package, Electronic Submissions
Section V: Application Review Information
Evaluation Criteria, Review & Selection Process
Section VI: Award Administration Information
Award and Notification Information
Section VII: Agency Contact(s)
Section VIII: Other Information
Links to Information on RGI, Grants, Environmental Results, FAQs, etc.
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Section I: Funding Opportunity Description
A. Summary
This announcement solicits initial project proposals that support community driven approaches to solving environmental problems in Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington). The Regional Geographic (RGI) Initiative funds unique, geographically-based projects that fill critical gaps in the Agency's ability to protect human health and the environment by fostering and supporting community-driven approaches to long-term, sustainable solutions to environmental challenges.
RGI projects:
- address places, sectors or innovative projects; and/or
- are based on a regional, state, tribal or other strategic plan; and/or
- address problems that are multi-media in nature or fill a critical gap in the protection of human health and the environment; and/or
- demonstrate state, local and/or other stakeholder participation; and/or
- develop innovative, cost effective ways of achieving environmental results.
High ranking Initial Proposal applicants will be asked to complete EPA Assistance Agreement Applications, and provide detailed workplans and budgets. Based on a final review of the complete applications, awards will be offered to approximately ten proposals.
B. Statutory Authority
RGI assistance agreements are awarded under various statutory authorities, depending on the nature of the project. (For example, an air quality project would be funded under a different authority than a watershed project.) Most RGI grants are awarded under our authorities under Section 103 (b)(3) of the Clean Air Act or Section 104 (b)(3) of the Clean Water and therefore must qualify as a "survey, study, research, investigation, experiment, training or demonstration.”
EPA will assign each successful applicant with the appropriate statutory authority. Statutory authorities that may apply to RGI assistance agreements include the Clean Air Act; the Clean Water Act; the Solid Waste Disposal Act; the Safe Drinking Water Act; and the Toxic Substances Control Act. Successful applicants shall ensure that the final application is consistent with the statutory authority pertaining to that particular grant or cooperative agreement.
C. Alignment with EPA’s Strategic Plan
All RGI proposals must support Goal 4 of EPA’s Strategic Plan, “Protect, sustain or restore the health of people, communities, and ecosystems using integrated and comprehensive approaches and partnerships.” “Objective 4.2: Communities. Sustain, clean up, and restore communities and the ecological systems that support them. This goal and its strategic objectives describe a collaborative approach to addressing a wide range of environmental issues relating to human and/or ecosystem health. In practice, this means that RGI proposals must utilize some (but not necessarily all) of the following approaches:
- developing strategic partnerships;
- working collaboratively and cooperatively with a range of stakeholders;
- building local capacity to solve environmental problems;
- promoting stewardship and individual responsibility;
- adopting integrated, comprehensive approaches to environmental management;
- helping local agencies and community groups to use data, information, and tools in environmental assessment, planning and problem solving.
More detail on this approach can be found in EPA’s 2003-2008 Strategic Plan under Objective 4.2
http://www.epa.gov/ocfo/plan/2003sp.pdf (PDF, 4.7MB, 239 pp.)
In addition to requiring the approach described above, applicants are expected to describe the environmental outcomes they seek to support. For the purposes of the Initial Application, this can be articulated in general terms such as clean water, clean air, salmon recovery, watershed protection, etc. Finalists will be asked to provide more detail.
D. Alignment with Region 10 RGI Strategic Goals
Proposals must support at least one of the following:
- Targeted Environmental Risk Reduction. The proposal contributes to achieving measurable environmental or human health benefits for sensitive or vulnerable populations (see definitions in box below.)
- Whole System Approaches to Environmental Protection. The proposal contributes to filling a critical gap in achieving measurable environmental or human health benefits in a key sector, watershed, airshed, or other strategically defined geographic area by promoting practices such as environmentally responsible land use, smart growth, sustainable agriculture, sustainable forestry.
Definitions:
Sensitive Populations: Those who are disproportionately susceptible to adverse reactions from harmful environmental exposures. This may include children, the elderly, asthmatics, or pregnant women.
Vulnerable Populations: Those whose living circumstances, lifestyles or working conditions expose them to undue environmental risk. This may include subsistence populations, agricultural workers, or communities with significant harmful exposure pathways. |
E. Measuring Environmental Results
In order to evaluate the effectiveness of a project, applicants are expected to describe how they intend to measure their outputs or deliverables (conferences held, farmers trained, research completed and published, demonstration projects implemented) and how they intend to measure the outcomes or impacts of their activities. Outcomes are generally divided into short-term, intermediate, and long term timeframes. We have provided a WEB link that gives specific examples of how various types of proposals can measure outputs and outcomes. The RGI application requires that you describe the measures that you intend to use. (See Sections III and IV for details.)
General examples of appropriate RGI projects that could result in measurable outputs and outcomes for this solicitation include, but are not limited to:
- Demonstrating innovative, cost-effective approaches that make more efficient use of limited resources and budgets to reduce or prevent ecosystem degradation and risk to human health;
- Providing needed training, education, and outreach that results in greater expertise and ability to protect human health and the environment;
- Protecting surface waters, drinking water sources and ground water sources from polluted runoff and wastes;
- Preserving eco-systems, surface water, and ground water health as infrastructure expands;
- Identifying and implementing source reduction or pollution prevention alternatives to reduce the environmental impacts or risks
- Fostering active stewardship and conservation practices;
- Demonstrating the effectiveness of an integrated air basin approach to improve air quality.
Measuring Environmental Results: Outputs and Outcomes
Beginning in early 2005, EPA has required that all grant recipients document outputs and "to the extent practicable" outcomes. Outputs and outcomes differ both in their nature, and in how they are measured.
- OUTPUTS: Outputs are the activities or deliverables that are to be accomplished as a result of a grant. Outputs are generally described as deliverables or milestones in a workplan or timeline. EPA project officers track the completion of outputs to monitor the progress of a grant. Outputs include things like number of workshops held, number of volunteers trained, field work completed, study completed, watershed management plan completed, etc.
- OUTCOMES: Outcomes are the measurable impacts or results of the work of the grant. While outputs are accomplished during the life of the grant, outcomes generally occur after the completion of the grant. It is useful to categorize outcomes as short, medium, and long-term. Measuring environmental outcomes can be challenging, especially for small grants.
Medium and long-term outcomes can be costly, especially if monitoring, sampling and analysis are involved. In addition, it can take many years for the long-term impact of a grant to have a measurable effect on the environment. For small grants, we tend to focus on short and medium-term outcomes, but we want to see the grant in the context of long term goals and objectives.
- Short-term outcomes may include things like: increased knowledge, active stewardship program.
- Medium-term outcomes might include: documented widespread adoption of best management practices, documented reduction of pesticide use (3 of pounds of pesticides per acre no longer being used on 2000 acres).
- Long-term outcomes might include: documented reduction of nutrients in lake, documented reduction in # of children with asthma, documented improvement of indoor air quality, meeting water quality standards.
For more information and examples of appropriate outcome measures, visit: http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/ECOCOMM.NSF/webpage/measuring+environmental+results
Note: This webpage is updated frequently. |
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Section II: Award Information
A. Amount of Funding Available
The EPA Region 10 Regional Geographic Initiative anticipates having approximately $350,000 in 2006 to award to eligible applicants. Projects up to $50,000 will be considered for funding. Should the amount available for funding change, the Agency will make grant awards based on the actual funding received. The Agency may award additional grants based on this solicitation and in accordance with the final selection process, without further notice of competition.
B. Funding Type
The funding for selected projects is in the form of a grant awarded under the Regional Geographic Initiative.
C. Total Number of Awards
We expect to make approximately 8 to 10 awards. The number of awards will depend on individual proposal costs, and the total amount of Federal funding available.
D. Start Date/Project Duration
Award funds for the selected proposals are expected to be available between June and September 2006. Proposed project periods may be up to two (2) years.
E. Disclaimer
Award of funding through this year’s competition is not a guarantee of future funding. Should additional funding become available, the Agency may make additional awards under this solicitation for up to four months from the date of original selections based on this solicitation in accordance with the final selection process and Agency policy, without further notice or competition. EPA reserves the right to reject all proposals and make no awards.
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Section III: Eligibility Information
A. Who May Apply?
Proposals will be accepted from universities, States, territories, Indian Tribes, and possessions of the U.S., including District of Columbia; international organizations; public and private universities and colleges; hospitals; laboratories; and other public or private nonprofit institutions which submit applications proposing projects with significant relevance to the Region 10 Regional Geographic Initiative as described in this solicitation.
An organization may submit more than one proposal if the proposals are for different projects. Applicants who received one of these grants in the past may submit a new proposal for a different project. All proposals will be considered new and will be evaluated based upon the specific criteria set forth in this solicitation.
B. Funding Restrictions and Requirements
EPA grant funds may only be used for the purposes set forth in the assistance agreement, and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Grant funds may not be used for matching funds for other Federal grants, lobbying, or intervention in Federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings, and may not be used to sue the Federal government or any other government entity.
C. Eligibility Screening Requirements: Threshold Criteria
To be eligible for funding, proposals must meet the following threshold criteria. Failure to meet any of the following criteria will result in the automatic disqualification of the proposal for funding consideration. Ineligible applicants will be notified within 15 working days of determining they are ineligible based on the threshold criteria.
1. Proposal must benefit the EPA Region 10 geographic area of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and/or Washington.
2. The proposal must address one or both of the following areas.
- Targeted Environmental Risk Reduction. The proposal contributes to achieving measurable environmental or human health benefits for sensitive or vulnerable populations (see definitions in box below).
- Whole System Approaches to Environmental Protection. The proposal contributes to filling a critical gap in achieving measurable environmental or human health benefits in a key sector, watershed, airshed, or other strategically defined geographic area by promoting practices such as environmentally responsible land use, smart growth, sustainable agriculture, sustainable forestry.
Definitions:
Sensitive Populations: Those who are disproportionately susceptible to adverse reactions from harmful environmental exposures. This may include children, the elderly, asthmatics, or pregnant women.
Vulnerable Populations: Those whose living circumstances, lifestyles or working conditions expose them to undue environmental risk. This may include subsistence populations, agricultural workers, or communities with significant harmful exposure pathways. |
3. Alignment with EPA’s Strategic Plan - All RGI proposals must support Goal 4 of EPA’s Strategic Plan, “Protect, sustain or restore the health of people, communities, and ecosystems using integrated and comprehensive approaches and partnership.” “Objective 4.2: Communities. Sustain, clean up, and restore communities and the ecological systems that support them.” This goal and its strategic objectives describe a community-driven approach to addressing environmental issues relating to human and/or ecosystem health. In practice, this means that RGI proposals must utilize some (but not necessarily all) of the following approaches:
- developing strategic partnerships;
- working collaboratively and cooperatively with a range of stakeholders;
- building local capacity to solve environmental problems;
- promoting stewardship and individual responsibility;
- adopting integrated, comprehensive approaches to environmental management;
- helping local agencies and community groups to use data, information, and tools in environmental assessment, planning and problem solving.
More detail on this approach can be found in EPA’s Strategic Plan under Objective 4.2.1 Sustain Community Health and 4.2.2 Restore Community Health http://www.epa.gov/ocfo/plan/2003sp.pdf (PDF, 4.7MB, 239 pp.).
4. The proposal must not be used for the purposes of routine program implementation, implementation of routine environmental protection or restoration measures, regulatory compliance or mitigation, land acquisition, purchase of vehicles, or completion of work which was to have been completed under a prior grant.
5. The initial proposal must substantially meet all format and content requirements in this RFIP.
6. In addition, where a page limit is expressed in Section IV with respect to parts of the initial proposal, pages in excess of the page limitation will not be reviewed.
7. Also, initial proposals requesting more than $50,000 in EPA funding will be returned without review.
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Section IV: Application and Submission Information
A. Important Anticipated Dates:
October 31, 2005
RFIP Solicitation Posted on WEB & Press Release
December 15, 2005
Initial Proposals must be postmarked or electronically submitted no later than Thursday, December 15, 2005.
January, 2006
Initial Proposals are reviewed and approximately fifteen to twenty high scoring proposals are asked to complete full applications for final review and selection process.
Spring, 2006
Ten to twelve successful applicants are notified and formal award process begins.
Summer, 2006
Unsuccessful applicants are notified within 15 workings day of making the final selections.
September 30, 2006
Money is available to Awardees for project work to begin on or before September 30, 2006. (For time-critical projects, funding may be released on an accelerated schedule.)
B. Application Instructions for Initial Proposal
This year, applicants have the option of applying with the standard mail-in hard copy or electronically online using the Grants.Gov website with an electronic signature.
The application requirements are the same for each method, however, the procedures for applying differ. The instructions are divided into three sections:
- Common application requirements,
- Standard hard-copy submissions, and
- Electronic submissions.
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1) Common Application Requirements for all Submissions:
All proposals must be formatted for 8 ½" X 11" paper using no smaller than 11 point Times New Roman font with 1” margins. Applicants must enter information directly onto the template provided. You may use the “insert text” option on your computer to do this. You may delete the italic text from the template to save space.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.203, applicants may claim all or a portion of their application/proposal as confidential business information. EPA will evaluate confidentiality claims in accordance with 40 CFR Part 2. Applicants must clearly mark applications/proposals or portions of applications/proposals they claim as confidential. If no claim of confidentiality is made, EPA is not required to make the inquiry to the applicant otherwise required by 40 CFR 2.204(c)(2) prior to disclosure.
Application Materials:
The following forms and documents are required under this announcement. The application package must include all of the following materials:
1. Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal Assistance
Please note that the organizational Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number must be included on the SF-424. Organizations may obtain a DUNS number at no cost by calling the toll-free DUNS number request line at 1-866- 705-5711.
2. EPA Form 5700-54, EPA Key Contacts Form
3. Initial Proposal (Using the Required Application Template which is attached to this solicitation)
Initial Proposals must be postmarked or submitted electronically no later than Thursday, December 15, 2005. Proposals submitted after this date will not be considered for funding.
Applicants will be notified by postcard or email upon receipt of their proposal.
Initial proposals will be reviewed based on the criteria listed in Section V of this announcement. Approximately 20 finalists will be asked to submit full application packages including complete workplans which will be evaluated in accord with the applicable criteria in Section V. Approximately 10 proposals will be offered funding.
2) Instructions for Standard Hard Copy Submissions:
Standard hardcopy proposals must be postmarked no later than Thursday, December 15, 2005. Proposals submitted after this date will not be considered for funding.
Standard Submission, applicants must submit two hard copies of their proposal plus an electronic copy on either a 3.5" disk or CD using Microsoft Word on an IBM compatible computer.
Address proposals to:
RGI Initial Proposals
Ecosystems, Tribal, and Public Affairs, MS 086
US EPA, Region 10
1200 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
A complete standard proposal package consists of two hard copies, and an electronic copy on disk:
The application package must include all of the following materials:
1. Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal Assistance*
2. EPA Form 5700-54, EPA Key Contacts Form*
3. Initial Proposal (Using the Required Application Template which is attached to this solicitation)
* SF 424 and Key Contacts Form can be downloaded at: http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/omp.nsf/webpage/Region+10+Grants+Application+Handbook
3) Instructions for Electronic Submissions Using Grants.Gov
Electronic Submissions must be received through Grants.gov no later than Thursday, December 15, 2005. Proposals submitted after this date will not be considered for funding.
With Grants.Gov, you will be able to submit your entire application on line with no hard copy or computer disks.
The application package must include all of the following materials:
1. Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal Assistance*
2. EPA Form 5700-54, EPA Key Contacts Form*
3. Initial Proposal (Using the Required Application Template which is attached to this solicitation)
*These forms are pre-loaded into the Grants.Gov application.
Grants.Gov provides instructions on how to download the necessary software and application packet. You should have no trouble filling out and submitting the application, provided you have your electronic signature.
To begin the electronic application process, go to http://www.grants.gov and click on “Apply for Grants.” Following the on-line instructions, download PureEdge Viewer software and enter the Funding Opportunity Number, EPA-R10-RGI-2006, in the space provide to retrieve the application package.
Be sure to download and read the instructions and the application at the Grants.gov web site.
If you need assistance, the Grants.Gov homepage has online advice as well as a toll free Contact Center: 1-800-518-4726.
(IF YOU HAVE NEVER USED GRANTS.GOV, PLEASE READ BOX BELOW.)
If you have never used Grants.Gov before, here are some tips.
Register your electronic signature early!
Most organizations have found Grants.Gov to be a user friendly system. The most frequent glitch has occurred when an organization has delayed obtaining the unique electronic signature to the last minute.
An electronic signature requires three levels of authorization before you can submit on line. You will need to decide who will be the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), the caretaker of the electronic signature for your organization. At a university the Chief Grant Official generally signs all of the electronic grants for the entire institution. If all goes well, this process can take as little as a week, but some organizations encounter internal and external delays that can slow things down quite a bit.
Remember, you can’t submit your application online until your organization has e-authentication credentials. Here are the basic steps:
1. Certify your DUNS Number. You must first have a certified, unique Dun and Bradstreet Universal Data Numbering System (DUNS) number. Some organizations may have more than one DUNS number registered. This can lead to unanticipated delays. Only one number can be certified.
2. Central Contractor Registry and Credential Provider Registration. Once you have your unique, approved DUNS number, you need to register with the Central Contractor Registry.
3. Grants.Gov Electronic Signature Authorization. Once steps A and B are complete, you will then need to contact Grants.Gov. The Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) will be assigned password that will enable him or her to sign the Grants.Gov applications electronically. The AOR must be an individual who is able to make legally binding commitments for the applicant organization. Organizations may designate more than one AOR. |
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C. 2006 Region 10 RGI Proposal Template
The Proposal Template is provided in Microsoft Word. This template will guide you through the application process. If you do not have access to Microsoft Word, please call the Agency Contact listed in Section VII.
Only the information required by this application will be considered. Supplemental information, reports, or attachments will not be provided to the review team. Reviewers will not read past the page or word limits for each section.
Download Required Template:
After you have downloaded this file, you must save and rename it on your computer before you can make changes.
For Microsoft Word:
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Section V: Application Review Information
A. EPA Region 10 RGI Proposal Evaluation Criteria:
Initial proposals will be evaluated based on the criteria detailed in the proposal template and as described below. The template will guide you through the application process and provide details on the evaluation criteria. Proposals may receive a maximum of 100 points.
Initial Proposal Evaluation Criteria
Problem Definition and Justification: 20 points
- What are the long-term, over-arching environmental and/or human health issue(s) that have been identified and what are the desired outcomes?
- What specific role will this project play in addressing these issues?
- What other groups are working to achieve these outcomes, and how are you working with them?
- Why is it important to fund this project at this time?
This section will be evaluated based on your ability to present a compelling argument for your project in the context of the above questions.
Outputs, Outcomes, Measures: 30 points
Submit a plan for tracking and measuring progress toward achieving the expected environmental outputs/outcomes identified in Section I of the announcement.
- The plan should identify the major milestones/deliverables (outputs) for the project and describe their intended results/impacts.
- Describe the measurable outcomes for which you can be held accountable at the conclusion of the project and how you propose to measure them.
- Describe the measurable outcomes made possible by this work that you expect to see in the future (3 to 5 years and beyond.)
This section will be evaluated based on the clarity and comprehensiveness of your plan for achieving and measuring the intended outputs and outcomes of your project.
Management and Program Capacity: 10 points
Describe your organizations program capabilities with regard to performing the proposed project.
Describe who will be responsible for oversight and implementation of the proposal and their qualifications. (Finalists will be asked to provide more detail, including resumes.)
This section will be evaluated based the ability of your organization to manage and implement the proposed project.
Outreach/Communication Plan: 10 points
Describe your plan for communicating the results, lessons learned, techniques developed, and information gathered to key partners and target audiences (e.g., scientists, agencies, policy-makers, the public.)
This section will be evaluated based on your ability to identify appropriate target audiences and methods for communicating with them.
Logic Model: 10 points
Provide a budget narrative (no more than 150 words) explaining how government funds will be used to effectively achieve the goals and objectives of the proposed project and a detailed initial budget.
The budget narrative and detailed budget will be evaluated based on clarity, completeness and alignment with the project goals.
Other factors
In addition to the numeric scores that result from evaluating initial proposals against these factors, the following factors will also be considered as part of the initial proposal evaluation review:
- Geographic distribution throughout the four Region 10 States, and/or
- Mix of urban, rural, and developing area representation, and/or
- Overarching benefit of project to human health and the environment for the Region.
B. Region 10 RGI Review Procedures/Final Proposal Evaluation:
Initial proposals will be evaluated by an EPA Region 10 review team consisting of staff from a cross section of EPA programs.
- Proposals will be evaluated based on each applicant's ability to meet the stated evaluation criteria.
- Only the information required by the application will be provided to the review team.
- Reviewers will not read past the page or word limits for each section.
The review team will identify approximately 20 finalists to submit full EPA Assistance Agreement Applications. The finalists will be asked to submit additional information such as detailed workplans, letters of recommendation, resumes, and information relating to the applicants programmatic capability to perform the proposed work (e.g., their ability to technically perform the proposed project.) Finalists will be evaluated based on their programmatic capabilities, demonstration of collaboration and support information in the detailed workplan, resumes and letters of recommendation, as well as the initial RFIP evaluation criteria disclosed above.
Unsuccessful applicants will be notified within 15 days of the time that all awards have been finalized.
Selection Official: The final selection of applicants for award will be made by the Region 10 Regional Administrator based on the evaluation of applications against the criteria identified above, the recommendations of the review team, and consideration of the following factors:
- Geographic distribution throughout the four Region 10 States, and/or
- Mix of urban, rural, and developing area representation, and/or
- Overarching benefit of project to human health and the environment for the Region.
Conflict of Interest: Reviewers will be required to sign a disclosure of conflict of interest form and will be removed from review of proposals where conflict of interest exists, or potentially exists and cannot be mitigated.
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Section VI: Award Administration Information
Selection for funding is not a guarantee of funding. Deadlines must be met and the work plan and application packet must be approved by the EPA Project Officer and the EPA Grants Specialist assigned to each recipient before the money can be officially awarded.
Before money is awarded, the applicant must ensure that reporting procedures, and proper systems are in place to track and administer funds.
Funding will be made available to recipients for project work to begin on or before September 30, 2006. (We may be able to accelerate that time line for a limited number of time-critical projects.)
Nonprofit applicants that are recommended for funding will be subject to pre-award administrative capability reviews consistent with Sections 8.b, 8.c, and 9.d of EPA Order 5700.8.
Disputes: 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) which can be found at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/05-1371.htm. Copies of these procedures may also be requested by contacting Dan Phalen at 206-553-8578.
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Section VII: Agency Contact
You may contact EPA to determine the status of your proposal or to request general advice on filling out your application. Assistance requests will be responded to by phone within 5 working days.
Direct contact: Dan Phalen, phalen.dan@epa.gov, 206-553-8578. Or call toll-free at 1-800-424-4372, extension 8578.
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Section VIII: Other Information
The following Web resources have been assembled to assist you in developing a top-notch proposal.
Note: These webpages are updated frequently.
Region 10 RGI Web Page:
Region 10 Grants Page:
Technical Resources for Applicants:
Measuring Results:
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