Recent Additions | Contact Us Search: All EPA This Area

• You are here: EPA Home
• Great Lakes
• Funding > Descriptions of Previous Projects > FY2000-2001 Great Lakes Priorities and Funding Guidance > Appendix 1 

FY2000 - 2001 Great Lakes Priorities and Funding Guidance

Application Instructions for GLNPO Preproposals
February 18, 2000 Deadline

GLNPO requests submission of Preproposals for projects meeting the criteria in Appendix 2. Following evaluations, full proposals will be requested from selected applicants. Final decisions will be based on the full proposals.

Developing Preproposals. We request that Preproposals be developed using the GLNPO Preproposal Submission System (PSS2000) available from:

Please read the instructions for getting started and for using PSS2000. We encourage you to call Tony Kizlauskas (312) 353-8773 or Pranas Pranckevicius (312) 353-3437 for technical assistance or if you do not have access to a PC. PSS2000 does not work on Macintosh computers.

Preproposal Format. PSS2000 generates the correct format.

Examples of Preproposals for Sediments, Pollution Prevention and Reduction, and Habitat are available at Page 3 of this Appendix gives line-by line instructions for the required Preproposal components, allowing you to compose your work off line, then copy and paste it into the program. Preproposals should be about five pages. 

Eligibility. Assistance (through grants, cooperative agreements, and interagency agreements) is available pursuant to Clean Water Act A7104(b)( 3) for activities in the Great Lakes Basin and in support of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. State pollution control agencies, interstate agencies, other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, and organizations are eligible; for-profit organizations are not.

Ineligible Activities. Under this solicitation, GLNPO will not fund: construction grant projects; basic research; land acquisition; education/outreach or conferences, unless they are a part of a larger project; or general operating support. 

Additional Funds. Applicants seeking more funding under existing awards should go through this process.

Budget/Project Schedule Considerations - Non-Federal Match minimum: 5% of total project cost, which may be provided in cash or in-kind. - 

Quality Assurance. An approved Quality Assurance Project Plan is required prior to commencing environmental data collection - extra funds and extra time may be needed for its development.

Project Clarification/Revisions. Applicants may be contacted for clarification and for the purpose of negotiating changes in project terms and amounts.

Confidentiality. We expect that applicants will only submit non-confidential information, since external reviewers assist in evaluations and since information will be published on the Internet. 40 CFR Part 2 discusses public information, including procedures for claiming confidentiality (40 CFR. Sections 2.203 and 2.204). Note that under Public Law No. 105-277, data produced under an award is subject to the Freedom of Information Act.

Evaluation. The evaluation process, described in the Funding Guidance, will include both general and specific criteria and consideration of priorities for geographic areas. Evaluations take into account an Applicant's ranking of its Preproposals and do not penalize Applicants for submitting multiple Preproposals.

Notification: We will confirm Preproposal receipt within: (i) one week for E-Mail submissions or (ii) two weeks for regular mail. Contact if you do not receive a confirmation. Shortly after the Preproposal deadline, we will post Preproposal information (including Applicant, Title, and GLNPO  identification number) at: http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/fund/2000guid/

Applicants will be notified about submitting full proposals.

Examples of Preproposals for Sediments, Pollution Prevention and Reduction and Habitat are available from: http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/fund/modelsubmis.html. Deadline for Preproposal Receipt: February 18, 2000.

Preproposal Submission. We encourage paperless submissions. Attach a copy of the data file, APL2000.TPS, from the C:/PSS2000 subdirectory and e-mail it to:  preproposal@glnpo.net

If sending a disk, include the *APL2000.tps* file, and mail it to: 

USEPA - GLNPO (G-17J)
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590 

Multiple Preproposals. If your organization submits multiple Preproposals and chooses to rank them, please use PSS2000 to identify an overall contact (including phone, e-mail, and address) and send a single, coordinated submittal.

Individuals from the following organizations have offered to serve as their organizations* contacts:

• Illinois EPA: Toby Frevert (217-782-1654)
• Indiana DEM: Kathy Baird (219-881-6730)
• Indiana DNR: Laurie Rounds (317-570-1554)
• Michigan DEQ: Rick Hobrla (517-335-4173)
• Minnesota PCA: Pat Carey (218-723-4744)
• Minnesota DNR: Pat Collins (218-834-6612)
• New York DEC: Marna Gadoua (518-457-6610)
• Ohio EPA: Julie Letterhos (614-644-2871)
• Pennsylvania DEP: Kelly Burch (814-332-6816)
• Wisconsin DNR: Chuck Ledin (608-266-1956)
• GL Commission: Michael Donahue (734-665-9135)
• Argonne Nat*l. Lab: Roger Anderson (630-252-6406)
• TNC: Heather Potter (312-759-8017)

Explanation of General Criteria

The following general criteria will be used in evaluations of all Preproposals. Please see Appendix 2 for the specific criteria applicable in each area.

Rationale/Relevance/Bias for Action: Funding will be directed to proposals showing the most potential, whether direct or indirect, to protect the Great Lakes ecosystem. Successful proposals will explain how they address issues most relevant to Great Lakes policymakers in a value-adding way or result in practical activities which promise measurable progress to protect the Great Lakes. Projects which include an evaluation of the potential reductions of pollutants in the environment will be favored.

Scientific/Professional Merit: Soundness of approach is a key consideration, including design, objectives, and scientific viability of the project.

Innovativeness: We favor projects which do not duplicate prior efforts or which build upon prior efforts in value-adding ways.

Performance Capability: The experience and resources of applicants should be shown to be appropriate to perform the work proposed. Applicants with existing EPA projects should be up-to-date on reporting and other requirements.

Stakeholders: Plans to work with appropriate partners and customers, for instance government agencies, community groups, businesses, or advisory groups for Lakewide Management and Remedial Action Plans, will be considered.

Geographic Scope: Projects which aim to serve environmental needs identified by Lakewide Management and Remedial Action Plans will be considered on this basis. Support from LaMP and/or RAP committees will be considered.

Dissemination of Results: Plans to disseminate project results will be considered. Broad public dissemination is favored.

Appropriate Budget: Applicants must suggest a budget reasonably in keeping with the level of work proposed and with expected benefits.

Leveraging. We favor projects which leverage additional resources from other organizations.

Availability of Other Funding Sources: Proposals for which funding could reasonably be expected from other sources will receive less consideration.

Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Fair treatment means that no group of people, including racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic groups, should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, municipal, and commercial operations or the execution of federal, state, local, and tribal programs and policies.

Preproposal Components - Line-by-Line Instruction

PREPROPOSAL INFORMATION

(Tabs refer to data entry in the Preproposal Submission System) 

APPLICANT INFORMATION (TAB1)

Applicant. Enter Applicant (Organization) Name, Contact Person's Title (choose one from the drop-down list), Contact Person's Name, Address, City, State (choose one from the drop-down list), Phone, Fax, and E-mail. For Phone and Fax numbers, enter the 10-digit number without any punctuation, spaces, etc.

Type of Organization. Choose one from a drop-down list including: State; Interstate Agency or Commission; Sub-state or special purpose district; County; Municipality; Federal Agency; College or University; Tribal Organization; Federally funded research and development center; or Other.

PROJECT SUMMARY INFORMATION (TAB 2) 

Project Title. No more than 60 characters.

Abstract. One paragraph synopsis which can stand alone as a project description.

Duration. Specify project duration from 0.5 years up to 2 years (select from the spin-box list).

Category. Choose only 1 from a drop-down list including: (i) Contaminated Sediments; (ii) Pollution Prevention and Reduction - BNS; (iii) Habitat (Ecological) Protection and Restoration; (iv) Invasive Species; or (vi)Emerging Issues. Submission of a single project to multiple categories may adversely affect your chance of success.

Rank Within Category. Only for multiple preproposals being submitted within the same project category from the same organization. To only be filled in after rank is assigned by the organization's coordinator.

GEOGRAPHIC APPLICABILITY (TAB 3) 

Applicable State. Select Great Lakes State(s) which would be most impacted by this project. (Click on appropriate boxes).

Applicable Lake Basin. Identify Lake Basin(s) which would be most impacted by this project. (Click on appropriate boxes.)

Applicable Geographic Initiaitve. If applicable, identify geographic initiative which would be most impacted by this project. (Click on box for Greater Chicago, Northeast Ohio, NW Indiana, Southeast Michigan, or Lake St. Clair.)

Applicable Areas of Concern. Identify the Areas of Concern affected by the Project: Choose the primary affected Area of Concern from the drop-down list. List any others in the field entitled

Other Affected AOCs. Applicable Biodiversity Investment Area. For Habitat Projects Only: Choose the primary affected Biodiversity Investment Area from the drop-down list. List any others in the field entitled Other Affected BIAs.

PROBLEM STATEMENT (TAB 4) 

Problem Statement. Describe the issue that will be addressed and its relevance to the Great Lakes, particularly to needs and priorities (especially in LaMPs and RAPs) for Lakes, AOCs, and other geographic initiatives. Proposed Work/Outcome. Outline what will be done and how. Describe anticipated environmental results, referencing affected pollutants, industry sectors, economic impacts, habitats, and/or species. Habitat projects should include a statement of the number of acres of aquatic, wetland, riverine, and terrestrial Great Lakes habitat to be positively impacted.

PROJECT MILESTONES (TAB 5) 

Milestones. Specify milestones and/or final products and projected due = dates (Month/Year, in MM/YYYY format). You may describe up to 8 milestones/final products, including Project Start and End. Please be aware that if you submit a full proposal in May, your project could begin in June; however, most usually begin in September or October.

Environmental Justice/EDUCATION APPLICABILITY (TAB 6) 

Environmental Justice. Check box and include a narrative description if some part of the project addresses Environmental Justice. Education/Outreach Component. Check box, if the project includes an education/outreach component. If applicable, describe the target audience and how that group would be impacted by the project in the field entitled Education/Outreach Description.

PROJECT BUDGET (TAB 7) 

Budget. Fill in the applicable budget items in the table to show how GLNPO = (Federal) funds and non-Federal matching funds will be used for personnel/salaries, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contract costs, construction, and other costs. You may include a separate line for indirect costs if your organization has in place (or will negotiate) an indirect cost rate from a cognizant Federal agency. Budget should represent the total which would be requested from GLNPO for the project's duration (up to two years). Funding will be awarded as a lump sum and is not assured for subsequent years. Do not include commas when entering the budget amounts. Totals will be calculated automatically or by pressing *calculate.*

OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING (TAB 8) 

Other Funding. If funds are being pursued or have been committed to your Project by other providers, list the Name of the Providers, Amounts Provided, and Commitments made by each.

COLLABORATION (TAB 9) 

Collaboration/Community-based Support. Describe plans and status of collaboration amongst the public, private, and independent sectors. Evidence of support will be required for full proposals.

 

• EPA Home
• Privacy and Security Notice
• Contact Us