How will the budget for year six be treated in case of a continuation of sampling past 2029?
Sampling past 2029 will not be covered under this assistance agreement.
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Sampling past 2029 will not be covered under this assistance agreement.
Only materials submitted as part of the grant application submitted on Grants.gov will be considered. If supporters wish to send letters directly to EPA, they may email (GLRI-RFA@epa.gov). However, for them to be considered with the application, the applicant organization should be copied on those email messages with enough time…
There are no defined limits to the amount the applicants can allocate towards setting up and administering an RFA. GLNPO will be evaluating the proposal based on the efficiency and effectiveness of how that program is designed.
No, EPA staff will not direct, recommend or suggest that pass-through entities make subawards to any particular entities. EPA personnel may provide input into the design of the Project RFA or serve as a technical advisor on the review of projects to the extent permitted by Section 10(b) of the…
The PR is running the program and is responsible for community engagement. Please refer to RFA Section I.D., as well as the review criteria established under Programmatic Capability in Environmental Justice, for additional guidance. Please note that this is a pilot project. GLPNO can't guarantee that all areas within the…
The principal recipient will run the grants program with the primary role to fund project subrecipients, though the RFA is clear that that the principal recipient may be asked to provide technical assistance. GLNPO anticipates this to be a collaborative process between the PR and EPA. The primary function of…
Receiving funds from another federal award does not preclude the organization from receiving funding under this opportunity. However, activities funded under the respective agreements must be distinct and severable, and the organization must have the ability to accurately track their expenses under each agreement and charge them accordingly.
Communities within these areas are within the historic Great Lakes Basin and thus are eligible. From the RFA: Proposed GLEJGPs must be implemented within the historic Great Lakes Basin, including projects impacting connecting waterways such as the U.S. portions of the St. Mary’s River, Lake St. Clair and the St…
Full Question If we believe, based on our knowledge of the on-the-ground relevant issues and solutions, that there is *not* a possibility that project subrecipients will apply to achieve one or more GLRI Action Plan III Action, then should we exclude those MOP in our application? For example, if we…
Yes. Applicants that choose to utilize an adaptive management approach to revise or refine their anticipated measures of progress should clearly describe the methodology of that approach within their workplan. Such a strategy must be consistent with EPA’s assistance agreement competition policy, specifically such changes must not materially change the…
Full question Do we have to include in our application evaluation criteria for: i) the project subrecipient’s ability to carry out the project and sustain expected outcomes after the initial projects person is complete; ii) technical merit and feasibility of their proposed project; iii) and the proposed project’s linkage to…
These are not required for an application to meet eligibility requirements of this RFA. Review Section III.C. for more information on threshold eligibility criteria. An applicant may choose to submit these documents and/or other supporting materials with their application. Or an applicant may choose to include the development of an…
There should be one detailed budget narrative covering the entire project. Whoever is submitting the proposal and responsible for managing the agreement would provide their budget and all the object class categories that you are used too: personal, fringe, travel, equipment, supplies, contracting, and other. The other coalition members, if…
The design and overall program approach toward the Project RFA should be decided by the applicant. However, all subawards under the Project RFA must be completed and closed out within the 6-year window.
The principal recipient may fund subaward projects within AOCs, provided the primary focus of the project meets the eligibility requirements. EPA will work closely with selected principal recipients as part of our substantial involvement to ensure there is adequate coordination with state and federal AOC programs.