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Performance Partnership Grants (PPGs) and Eligibility

Performance Partnership Grants (PPGs) are block grants which are made to the states to carry out work for which EPA traditionally made individual, categorical grants. These PPGs are funded with State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) funds.

Each state may choose which STAG grant categories are awarded within their PPGs. Review the PPG-Eligible grant programs and state participation table below for a state-by-state view of their PPG structure.

Green Check indicates state environmental agencies, listed at end of table.

Brown Check indicates state agricultural agencies, listed at end of table.

Program

Authority

Common Name

Air Pollution Control

CAA 105

Air

Water Pollution Control

CWA 106

Storm Water & Ground- water

Nonpoint Source Management
(Staffing/Support only in R8)

CWA 319

NPS

Water Quality Cooperative Agreements (study, demo, research & training)

CWA 104b3

WQ Training, Wetlands

Public Water Systems Supervision

SDWA 1443(a)

PWSS

Underground Water Source Protection

SDWA 1443(b)

UIC 1422
UIC 1425

Hazardous Waste Management

SWDA 3011(a)

RCRA

Underground Storage Tanks

SWDA 2007(f)(2)

UST

Radon Assessment & Mitigation

TSCA 306

Radon

Lead-based Paint Activities

TSCA 404(g)

Toxics Compliance & Monitoring
(Lead, PCBs & Asbestos)

TSCA 28

Toxics

Polluton Prevention Incentives for States

PPA 6605

Pesticide Enforcement

FIFRA 23(a)(1)

Pesticides

Pesticide Applicator Training & Certification

FIFRA 23(a)(2)

Program

Authority

Common Name

State Environmental Agencies

Colorado Department of Health and Environment
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
North Dakota Department of Health
South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality

State Agriculture Agencies

Colorado Department of Agriculture
Montana Department of Agriculture
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
South Dakota Department of Agriculture
Utah Department of Food and Agriculture
Wyoming Deparment of Agriculture

Performance Partnership Grants (PPGs) and Eligibility

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