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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Congressionally Mandated Projects

CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS

Number: 66.202

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Office: Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Program Information

Program Number/Title (010):

Popular Name (020):

Federal Agency (030):

Authorization (040):

Objectives (050):

To implement special Congressionally directed projects or programs identified in EPA's annual appropriations act, committee reports incorporated by reference into the annual appropriation act, and other statutes mandating that EPA provide financial assistance agreements to designated recipients for projects or programs. These assistance agreements support special projects earmarked by Congress for specific recipients which are not requested by EPA in its annual budget request to Congress. The projects may be associated with: (1) various environmental requirements (e.g., wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment); (2) identifying, developing, and/or demonstrating necessary pollution control technologies and techniques to prevent, reduce, and eliminate pollution; or (3) evaluating the economic and social consequences of alternative environmental pollution strategies, technologies, or mechanisms for use by those in economic, social, governmental, and environmental management positions. Funding priorities are to award these assistance agreements to the designated recipients as quickly as possible within statutory and regulatory requirements.

Funding Priority 2016-Targeted Airshed

"To make the funds available for competitive grants reduce air pollution in nonattainment areas that the Agency determines are ranked as the top five most polluted areas relative to ozone, annual PM2.5, or 24-hour PM2.5 standards.".

Types of Assistance (060):

Uses and Use Restrictions (070):

Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support specific projects or programs specified by Congress for designated recipients. Allowable direct and indirect costs are included, in accordance with established EPA policies and requirements for assistance agreements. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: https://www.epa.gov/geospatial.

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. Generally this program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis. For further information, please contact the Headquarters or regional office.

Eligibility Requirements (080)

Applicant Eligibility (081):

Eligible applicants are specified in the statute authorizing the earmark. Examples of recipients that may receive assistance under this program include local, state, intrastate, interstate, U.S. territories or possessions, public or nonprofit institutions/organizations, public/private nonprofit institutions/organizations, quasi-public nonprofit institutions/organizations, institutions of higher education, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Native American Organizations, and international organizations.

Beneficiary Eligibility (082):

Credentials/Documentation (083):

Application and Award Process (090)

Preapplication Coordination (091):

- Regarding pre-application/pre-proposal assistance with respect to awards under this program description, EPA will generally specify the nature of any pre-application/pre-proposal assistance. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts" or see Appendix IV of the Catalog.

- 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. Principles for determining allowable costs are set forth in applicable Federal management circulars described in the Uniform Grants Guidance regulations and procedures 2 CFR 200.

Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov.

Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA.

Award Procedure (093):

Deadlines (094):

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time (095):

Appeals (096):

Renewals (097):

Assistance Consideration (100)

Formula and Matching Requirements (101):

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance (102):

Post Assistance Requirements (110)

Reports (111):

EPA includes reporting requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Agreements may require quarterly, interim, and final progress reports, and expenditure/financial, equipment, and invention reports. Specific reporting requirements are also identified in the grant regulations at 2 CFR 200 and 1500, as applicable. Program reports are required under this program. No cash reports are required. EPA assistance agreements may, in the terms and conditions, require annual, quarterly, interim, and/or final progress reports. EPA assistance agreements may, in the terms and conditions, require annual, quarterly, interim, and/or final expenditure/financial reports. Performance monitoring of Congressionally mandated special project or program assistance agreements are required per EPA administrative grant orders.

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. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall 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.

Records (113):

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. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports. If questions, such as those raised as a result of audits, remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved.

Financial Information (120)

Account Identification (121):

Obligations (122):

Range and Average of Financial Assistance (123):

Program Accomplishments (130):

Fiscal Year 2015: Fiscal Year 2015: Targeted Air Shed grants: woodstove replace approximately 210 woodstoves; a dry wood program to build approximately 100 woodsheds; an alternative solid fuels pilot project to supply 30 tons of fire logs as emergency fuel; a household weatherization program; old wood burning appliances replacement through a voucher program change out 75% of uncertified wood burning appliances in nonattainment area; replacement of up to 226 off-road diesel tractors. Fiscal Year 2016: No content available. Fiscal Year 2017: No content available.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature (140):

Information Contacts (150)

Regional or Local Office (151) :

See Regional Agency Offices. For program information, contact the following designated Program Office officials:

- Office of Air and Radiation - Courtney Hyde, 202-564-1227, Hyde.Courtney@epa.gov;

- Office of Water - Tim Fontaine, 202-564-0318, Fontaine.Tim@epa.gov;

- Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - Eric Burman, 202-564-0267, Burman.Eric@epa.gov;

- Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response - Jennifer Wilbur, 703-603-9146, Wilbur.Jennifer@epa.gov;

- Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance - John Warren, 202-564-2452, Warren.Johnm@epa.gov;

- Office of Research and Development - Dan Gonzalez, 202-564-2877, Gonzalez.Dan@epa.gov;

- Office of Environmental Information - Juanita Standifer, 202-564-2764, Standifer.Juanita@epa.gov;

- Office of International and Tribal Affairs - Mike Weckesser, 202-564-0324, Weckesser.Mike@epa.gov;

- Office of the Administrator - Glen Cuscino, 202-566-1906, Cuscino.Glen@epa.gov; and

- Office of the Inspector General - Crystal Barrett, 202-566-2060; Barrett.Crystal@epa.gov;

Addresses may be reached by mail at the following common address and fax number: USEPA Headquarters, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC, 20460, 202-564-1838 (fax).

Headquarters Office (152):

Website Address (153):

Related Programs (160):

Examples of Funded Projects (170):

Fiscal Year 2015: • Incentive funding to help farmers replace old, polluting agricultural tractors with new, cleaner-burning ones that operate within the San Joaquin Valley, California;

• Wood burning device replacement program in the San Joaquin Valley, California, a project which seeks to implement rebates to encourage residents within the nonattainment areas to switch to newer and cleaner-burning devices.

• Wood stove replacement program for residents in the Plumas County, California, a project seeks to implement a financial incentive program to encourage owners of older uncertified stoves within the nonattainment area to switch to newer cleaner-burning devices.

• Reduce pollution and protect air quality in northern Idaho's West Silver Valley. Planned activities include: wood stove change-outs; providing more efficient and cleaner-burning fire logs during colder weather; upgraded home weatherization; promoting residential yard waste and logging debris removal; and outreach and education. Fiscal Year 2016: No content available. Fiscal Year 2017: No content available.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals (180):

Addresses the specific purpose designated by the Congressional earmark in EPA's annual Appropriations Act or other statute. All Congressionally mandated earmarks must meet the following criteria: (a) address the specified Congressionally directed support or action described in the annual appropriations act or committee report incorporated by reference into the appropriations act or other statutes mandating that EPA provide financial assistance agreements to designated recipients for projects or programs; and (b) have an approved workplan and processed assistance agreement before the appropriated funds expire.

Contact Information

Website:

Regional or Local Office:

Headquarters Office:

General Information

Assistance Types:

Applicant Eligibilty:

11-Interstate/ 36-Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
12-Intrastate/ 36-Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
14-State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)/ 36-Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
15-Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals/ 36-Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
20-Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes 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)
36-Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)/ 36-Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
37-Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization/ 36-Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
40-Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)/ 36-Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)

Beneficiary Eligibilty: