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Superfund State and Indian Tribe Core Program Cooperative Agreements

Number: 66.809
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Office: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response

Program Information 

Program Number/Title (010):
66.809 Superfund State and Indian Tribe Core Program Cooperative Agreements
Federal Agency (030):
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Environmental Protection Agency
Authorization (040):
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Section 104(d), 42 U.S.C 9604(d).
Objectives (050):
To effectively implement the statutory requirements of CERCLA Section 121(f) for State involvement. To provide funds to conduct CERCLA activities which are not assignable to specific sites, but support a recipient's site-specific response program.

Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2015: No content available

Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2016: No content available

Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2017: No content available.
Types of Assistance (060):
Cooperative Agreements
Uses and Use Restrictions (070):
Core Program Cooperative Agreements are offered to ensure that each State, or Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or intertribal consortia can substantially participate in CERCLA response actions. Recipients negotiate with EPA Regions to receive funding for a variety of activities that include: (1) Procedures for emergency response actions and remediation of environmental and health risks; (2) provisions for satisfying all requirements and assurances; (3) development of legal authorities and enforcement support; (4) hiring and training staff; and (5) activities that support EPA/Recipient interaction. Recipients with Regional approval may receive awards for multi year budget and project periods at the Region's discretion. Funding for the entire project may be made as a lump sum or incrementally over time. Recipients must demonstrate progress towards the goals stated in the Core Program Cooperative Agreement in order to be eligible for continued funding. Only one Core Program Cooperative Agreement will be awarded to each eligible State or Tribe or intertribal consortia through the Single Point of Contact. Funds must be used for non-site-specific activities as described above.

Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving company-owned or -rented vehicles or government-owned vehicles, or while driving privately-owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government. Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to conduct initiatives of the type described in section 3(a) of the Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving Executive Order that was signed on October 1, 2009.
Eligibility Requirements (080)
Applicant Eligibility (081):
States (and political subdivisions thereof), Commonwealths, U.S. Territories and Possessions, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, including intertribal consortia.
Beneficiary Eligibility (082):
States (and political subdivisions thereof), Commonwealths, U.S. Territories and Possessions, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, including intertribal consortia.
Credentials/Documentation (083):
Costs will be determined in accordance 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart O and 2 CFR 200 Subpart E. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Application and Award Process (090)
Preapplication Coordination (091):
The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 2 CFR 200 and 1500 must be used for this program. Consultation and pre-application conference are recommended. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedures (092):
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA.
Award Procedure (093):
EPA regional Superfund program offices review the applications for cooperative agreements. Final approval of application and supporting documentation and offer of award is made by the EPA Regional Administrator unless re-delegated to the Regional Division Director.
Deadlines (094):
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time (095):
Approximately ninety (90) days.
Appeals (096):
Disputes will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable.
Renewals (097):
Applications for additional funding need to include only the revised pages from EPA Form 424.
Assistance Consideration (100)
Formula and Matching Requirements (101):
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching Requirements: Percent: 10%. As required by 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart O, State recipients of Core Program Cooperative Agreements must provide a 10 percent cost share of the total project cost on all awards. This match may be made from either direct, non-federal funds, non reimbursed fund, or with in kind contributions. CERCLA credits earned at other Superfund sites cannot be used to meet the 10 percent match.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance (102):
Assistance is awarded as a lump sum, or may be incrementally funded. Recipients with Regional approval may receive cooperative agreement awards for multi year budget and project periods at the Region's discretion. Continued funding of tasks in subsequent years is based on an evaluation of demonstrated progress towards the goals in the Core Program Cooperative Agreement Statement of Work. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: In order to receive payment by the letter of credit method, the recipient must comply with the requirements regarding letter of credit described in Part of 2CFR 200. The recipient must identify and charge costs to specific sites, activities, and operable units, as applicable, for drawdown purposes as specified in the Cooperative Agreement. If the recipient is unable to meet letter of credit requirements, EPA will pay the recipient by reimbursement. The recipient must comply with the requirements regarding reimbursement described in 2 CFR Part 200.
Post Assistance Requirements (110)
Reports (111):
No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. The recipients must submit progress reports no more frequently than quarterly, but at a minimum annually. The recipients must submit financial status reports annually, and a final report. Financial status reports are required. Performance monitoring is required.
Audits (112):
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year.
Records (113):
The record retention requirements of 2 CFR 200 and 1500 and Part 35, Subpart O are applicable. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants, available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. The recipient must maintain all records for 10 years following submission of the final Financial Status Report unless otherwise directed by the EPA award official, and must obtain written approval from the EPA award official before destroying any records. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, cost recovery, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the ten year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular ten-year period, whichever is later.
Financial Information (120)
Obligations (122):
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 15 $5,600,000; FY 16 est $911,250; and FY 17 est $7,000,000 - (Core Cooperative Agreements) FY14 $5.4 million; FY15 $5.6 million; FY16 $911,250 to date; FY 17 est. $7 million.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance (123):
$41,250 to $768,644; with the average award being $223,202.
Program Accomplishments (130):
Fiscal Year 2015: In Fiscal Year 2015, the types of activities funded included: hiring staff, administrative salaries, clerical help, financial accounting, data management, program management, medical monitoring, health and safety training for field employees, computer systems purchases, training, legal assistance and legislative development. Outputs include reports, accounting and tracking systems, hired and trained staff, cost recovery procedures and techniques, laws and regulations for hazardous waste control. In FY 2015, 22 Core program cooperative agreements were awarded. Fiscal Year 2016: In Fiscal Year 2016, the types of activities funded included: hiring staff, administrative salaries, clerical help, financial accounting, data management, program management, medical monitoring, health and safety training for field employees, computer systems purchases, training, legal assistance and legislative development. Outputs include reports, accounting and tracking systems, hired and trained staff, cost recovery procedures and techniques, laws and regulations for hazardous waste control. In FY 2016, to date, 7 Core program cooperative agreements have been awarded. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature (140):
2 CFR 200, 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart O, Program Guidance Documents.
Information Contacts (150)
Regional or Local Office (151) :
See Regional Agency Offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office (152):
Yolanda Singer Site Assessment and Remedy Decisions Branch, Assessment and Remediation Division, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, Mail Code 5204P, EPA, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: singer.yolanda@epa.gov Phone: (703) 603-8835
Website Address (153):
http://www.epa.gov/superfund
Related Programs (160):
66.802 Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site_Specific Cooperative Agreements
Examples of Funded Projects (170):
Fiscal Year 2015: Administrative and program development, accounting systems development, legal authorities and enforcement support, hiring and training of State response staff, procedures for emergency response actions, identifying sites in the State affected by the release of hazardous substances, program management and planning; financial administration, reconciliation of records and financial report preparation; budget preparation/management, procurement and labor allocation accounting and reporting services; and state records and archives representation, cost recovery records maintenance, and cost recovery report preparation. Fiscal Year 2016: Administrative and program development, accounting systems development, legal authorities and enforcement support, hiring and training of State response staff, procedures for emergency response actions, identifying sites in the State affected by the release of hazardous substances, program management and planning; financial administration, reconciliation of records and financial report preparation; budget preparation/management, procurement and labor allocation accounting and reporting services; and state records and archives representation, cost recovery records maintenance, and cost recovery report preparation. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available
Criteria for Selecting Proposals (180):
For Core Program Cooperative Agreements, recipients must demonstrate a need for non-site specific funds to support activities not covered by other site-specific awards. Each project is examined and selected on a case-by-case basis based upon availability of funds, receipt of application, and other criteria as determined by EPA.

Contact Information

Website:
http://www.epa.gov/superfund
Regional or Local Office:
See Regional Agency Offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:
Yolanda Singer Site Assessment and Remedy Decisions Branch, Assessment and Remediation Division, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, Mail Code 5204P, EPA, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: singer.yolanda@epa.gov Phone: (703) 603-8835

General Information

Assistance Types:
B - PROJECT GRANTS/B - Cooperative Agreements
Applicant Eligibilty:
14-State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)/ 36-Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
22-Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments/ 36-Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
23-U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)/ 36-Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
Beneficiary Eligibilty:
14 - State, 22 - Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, 23 - U.S. Territories

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