Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of the Administrator
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The goals of these assistance programs are to: (1) improve the capability of state environmental agencies and their leadership to protect and improve human health and the environment; (2) develop tools and strategies to reduce interstate barriers to the deployment of innovative environmental technologies; and (3) promote collaboration on projects and activities within the states and enable wider and more coordinated state input on national environmental issues.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- State
- Nonprofit Organization
- U.S. Territory Government
- Other
Beneficiaries
- U.S. State Government
- State
- Local
- Local Government Consortium
- U.S. Territory Government
- Nonprofit Organization
State agencies and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, and other public and private nonprofit institutions.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications submissions in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the NOFO. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements. For non-competitive awards made under this assistance listing, EPA will conduct an administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevance of the project. The Agency will then advise the applicant if funding is being considered. A final work plan will then be negotiated with the applicant.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 120 to 180 days
Approximately 180 days after deadline for application submission.
Program details & compliance
Description
State environmental agencies are primarily responsible for implementing federal environmental statutes throughout the country. Grants and cooperative agreements awarded under this listing are meant to support state environmental agencies in their day-to-day work of providing clean air, land, and water to every American while fostering innovation and boosting the U.S. economy.
Mission Categories
Primary: Water Pollution Control
Other categories:
Solid Waste ManagementRadiation ControlPesticides ControlAgricultural Resource Conservation and Development
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' allowable direct costs incident to approved surveys, studies, investigations and special purpose assistance, plus allowable indirect costs, in accordance with established EPA policies and regulations. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Geospatial information is information that identifies the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features or boundaries on the earth, or applications, tools, and hardware associated with the generation, maintenance, or distribution of such information. This information may be derived from, among other things, GPS, remote sensing, mapping, charting, and surveying technologies, or statistical data. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: Geospatial Resources at EPA (https://www.epa.gov/geospatial). Funds awarded under Section 311(b)(3) of CERCLA must be used for projects relating to innovative or alternative treatment technologies that may be utilized in response actions to achieve more permanent protection of human health and welfare and the environment. This program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis. A discretionary award means an award in which the Federal awarding agency, in keeping with specific statutory authority that enables the agency to exercise judgement (“discretion”), selects the recipient and/or the amount of Federal funding awarded through a competitive process or based on merit of proposals. A discretionary award may be selected on a non-competitive basis, as appropriate. For further information, please contact the Headquarters office.
Required Documentation
Documentation of nonprofit status may be required. Applicants may be requested to demonstrate they have appropriate background, academic training, experience in the field, and necessary equipment to carry out projects. Office of the Administrator may ask applicants or principal investigators to provide curriculum vitae and relevant publications. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Matching Requirements
CERCLA Section 311(b)(3) requires that "to the maximum extent possible," EPA enter into an appropriate cost-sharing arrangement with recipients of grants and cooperative agreements relating to innovative and alternative treatment technologies. EPA may waive the Section 311(b)(3) cost-sharing requirement in appropriate cases. Matching fund requirements may be established in program guidance or in the terms of the NOFOs.
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