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Project Officer Manual
6TH EDITION
November 28, 2005
A large part of EPA’s mission is accomplished by awarding extramural funds to other organizations to conduct environmental programs and or special projects. Approximately $4.5 Billion a year is provided through assistance agreements. The Project Officer (PO) plays a key role in assuring the proper expenditure of these funds.
In 1995, the Deputy Administrator for the Office of Administration and Resources Management issued a directive that all Project Officers (PO) for assistance and interagency agreements must be trained in awarding and managing those agreements. The attached manual focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the PO.