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Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)
Basic Information
Funding Opportunity Name: Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): 66.717
Announcement Type: Initial solicitation dated June 7, 2005
Deadline for Submission of Proposals: Proposals must be received by July 29, 2005
Overview
US EPA is soliciting initial proposals for the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) program. This cooperative agreement supports the coordination and acceleration of investigations, training, demonstrations, surveys and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution that impact multiple environmental media. The purpose of this program is to provide funding for the final development and demonstration of a system to assist institutional purchasers in evaluating and selecting environmentally preferable electronic products. This cooperative agreement will be issued under the authority of the Solid Waste Disposal Act Section 8001(a). EPA is offering up to $300,000 over three years for this program. Only one award will be made. EPA requires applicants to provide matching funds of at least 5% of the requested federal funding.
Important Dates
- June 7, 2005 – RFIP Issued.
- June 22, 2005 – Submit written questions regarding the solicitation to EPA
- June 29, 2005 – Written questions and responses regarding the RFIP will be posted to www.epa.gov/region09/funding/epeat-faq.html; any modifications to the RFIP will be posted on www.epa.gov/region09/funding/epeat and www.grants.gov
- July 29, 2005 – Deadline for proposals received through US Mail or overnight delivery – hand delivery, fax or electronic submission of proposals are not allowed-See Section IV for further information
- August 15, 2005 – Initial selection of finalists identified and those finalists are contacted to schedule teleconference interview
- August 30, 2005 – all finalist interviews conducted
- September 9, 2005 – selection of applicant for award, and applicant will be requested to submit a formal application package. Schedule may be modified based on the level of response.
- September 30, 2005 – Grant application and workplan must be submitted to EPA.
- October 30, 2005 – Award made
Contents of Full Text Announcement
- Funding Opportunity Description
- Award Information
- Eligibility Information
- Application and Submission Information
- Application Review Information
- Award Administration Information
- Agency Contacts
- Other Information
View the full text announcement (PDF, 15 pages, 100 K)