The Exchange Network is an Internet-based system used by state, tribal, and territorial partners to securely share environmental and health information with one another and EPA. The Exchange Network improves the timeliness and accuracy of environmental data, reduces the burden and costs associated with reporting data, enhances data access for environmental professionals, and supports better decisions on environmental and health issues.

Available for Review and Comment: The Draft FY 2009 Exchange Network Solicitation Notice (PDF, pp 94, 798 KB) is now available. Stakeholders may review and provide comments to Karl Alvarez at alvarez.karl@epa.gov by August 13, 2008. A stakeholder conference call will take place on August 11, 2008 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time to discuss comments and answer stakeholder questions. Stakeholders may join the conference call by dialing 1-866-299-3188, access code 2025061642#. For more information please contact Karl Alvarez at 202-566-0989.

Announcing: The FY 2008 Exchange Network Solicitation Notice (PDF, pp 96, 534 KB) is now available. Applications are due by midnight, Eastern Time, November 19, 2007. Please read the solicitation notice carefully; there are changes in the application materials. Please go to the Grants & Funding page for more information.

Exchange Network Basic Information
Brief introduction to the Exchange Network and related topics

Exchange Network Success Stories
Information about how partners have successfully used the Exchange Network

Exchange Network Governance
Information about the Exchange Network's management structure

Exchange Network Program Status
Information about the partners that are using the Exchange Network and the types of data being shared

Grants & Funding: Exchange Network Grants
Funding information and grant applications for states, territories and tribes

The Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR)
Information about the legal framework for electronic reporting under all of EPA's environmental regulations

E-Authentication
Information about the validation of credential re-use among Exchange Network partners

Performance Measures
Information about the performance evaluation of the Exchange Network and Central Data Exchange

Publications
Resources related to the Exchange Network

Glossary
Terms used by the Exchange Network