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Table of Contents

Appendix I - "Line-by-Line" Instructions to PSS2001 Data Entry

Appendix II - Purpose and General Priorities

Appendix III - USEPA Contacts for Great Lakes Priorities

Appendix IV- Other GLNPO Activities and Funding

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FY2001 - 2002 Request for Preproposals

V. GENERAL CRITERIA

Preproposals will be evaluated on the following General Criteria. Does the project Preproposal: (i) State a Rationale/Relevance/Bias for Action, (ii) Have Scientific/Professional Merit, (iii) Demonstrate Innovativeness, (iv) Demonstrate Performance Capability, (v) Involve Diverse Stakeholders, (vi) Have its Geographic Scope within the Great Lakes Basin, (vii) Disseminate Results effectively, (viii) Outline an Appropriate Budget, (ix) Leverage additional resources, and (x) More closely match the mission of Other Funding Sources. We especially welcome projects which address environmental justice and have community-based support. Applicants with existing GLNPO projects should be up-to-date on reporting and other requirements. Explanations of these terms are included below. Please see Part VI 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 and/or restore 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 and/or restore the Great Lakes.

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 (including facilities, equipment, and instrumentation, if applicable) 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.

Disseminate 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.

Other Funding Sources: Projects 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.