Ozone Transport Commission
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The overall goal of the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) grant is to facilitate collaboration among the OTC jurisdictions, notably the State Environmental Commissioners/Secretaries, State Air Directors and their staff, to assist them in reducing ozone precursor emissions in their states and in representing their ozone related issues to the EPA. The focus of the OTC is to ensure real results in air quality improvement in the Ozone Transport Region. The OTC brings together the State members to coordinate reductions in air pollution to benefit the entire region. The Ozone Transport Commission (OTC or the Commission) is the single regional multi-state organization created under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAA) responsible for advising the EPA on ground-level ozone and its precursor pollutant transport issues. The Commission is responsible for developing and implementing regional solutions to the ground-level ozone problem in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States. As directed under the CAA, the EPA awards grants to the Commission under the authority of Section 106 of the CAA. Section 184 of the CAA established the Ozone Transport Region (OTR) that, by law, develops and recommends regional strategies for cleaning up air pollution.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Local Government Consortium
- Tribal Government (other)
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
An agency or commission designated by the Governors of the affected States, which can recommend to those Governors' plans for implementation of national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards and which includes representation from the States and the appropriate political subdivisions within the affected air quality control region.
Beneficiaries
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
- Interstate Organization
- Municipality/Township Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- U.S. State Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Local Government Consortium
Municipalities, intermunicipalities, States, interstate agencies or commissions, and Federally recognized Indian tribes.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Issuing office will provide location of application procedure details as appropriate.
Award Procedure
Each application shall be subjected to administrative coordination to determine adequacy in relation to grant regulations, and to technical and program evaluation to determine merit and relevancy of the project.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
Approximately 60 days.
Program details & compliance
Description
The work of the OTC is focused on collaborations and partnerships that improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and overall consistency among states in addressing ozone pollution in the Ozone Transport Region that directly benefits communities and surrounding areas. To develop or recommend air quality implementation plans for air quality control regions designated pursuant to Section 106 (interstate pollution) or Section 111 (interstate ozone pollution) of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The Ozone Transport Commission (OTC or the Commission) is the single regional multi-state organization created under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAA) responsible for advising the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on ground-level ozone and its precursor pollutant transport issues.
Mission Categories
Primary: Air Pollution Control
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Assistance funds may be used for costs specifically incurred in the conduct of interstate pollution projects in accordance with the purposes enumerated in the approved application.
Required Documentation
The application must supply evidence of legal authority for air pollution control, evidence of the availability of non-federal matching funds, evidence that the Governor or his designated State agency has been given the opportunity to comment on the relationship of the program to be funded to the State plan and a workable program officially adopted for the agency.
Matching Requirements
Upon initial designation by the Governors of the affected States, pursuant to Sections 106 or 111 of the Clean Air Act of 1990, the Administrator is authorized to pay for up to 2 years, and up to 100 percent of the air quality planning program costs of a designated commission or interstate agency. After the initial 2-year period, the Administrator is authorized to make grants to such agency or such commission in amounts up to 3/5 of its air quality management plan costs.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements