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Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program - Section II 
Section II: AWARD INFORMATION
As noted in the Executive Summary, EPA estimates that $800,000 will be available to fund successful applications under this funding announcement. EPA expects to award 2-3 assistance grants under this solicitation. Applicants may propose single or multi-year projects with funding periods ranging from 1-5 years. EPA expects to award funds in February 2005. Funding in subsequent years is not guaranteed and will depend on the availability of funds and the recipient's performance.
EPA will only consider applications for $100,000 or less in the first year of funding, and no more than $300,000 over the entire funding period. The Agency will reject applications that exceed these amounts. The Agency reserves the right to offer partial funding for components of an applicant's project. EPA may also decide to make only one award or no awards, if warranted, by changes in Agency funding obligations.
Applicants must provide detailed descriptions of the activities proposed
for the first-year under this competition, as well as a description of what
follow-up activities would be conducted in subsequent years, if additional
funding is made available. The assistance agreement awards will be in the
form of cooperative agreements. Cooperative agreements entail substantial
Federal involvement in the project. Such involvement may include US EPA review
and approval of project scope and phases; EPA participation in and collaboration
on various phases of the work; approval of the substantive terms of contracts;
EPA review of all draft and final products; and regular e-mail, phone, and
conference calls. Although EPA will review and provide comments on all draft
and final products, the successful applicant will make the final decision
on the content of these products.