EPA Grants Award Process Webinars

January 26, 2022

EPA held a Grants Award Process Webinar on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from 2:00-3:30 pm ET. Hosted by EPA’s Office of Grants and Debarment, this high-level webinar covered topics related to finding and applying for grants as well as the basics of managing a grant award. A recording of this webinar will be posted on the website soon.

Webinar Materials:

Grants Competition and Grants 101 (pdf) (January 2022)

Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) (January 2022)

Webinar Transcript (pdf) (January 2022)

Recorded Webinar:

Recording of webinar conducted on January 26, 2022

Previous Recordings:

• September 28, 2021 webinar

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Helpful Links

Helpful Links (pdf) (January 2022)

Introduction:

• Subscribe to the EPA Grants Update Listserv
• Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Information
• EPA Grants Management Training for Applicants and Recipients
• How to Develop a Budget Training
• DUNS to UEI
  • RAIN-2021-G01
  • SAM.gov | Information Page

Competition:

• Competitive Opportunities:
  • Discretionary Competitive Grant Programs at EPA
  • SAM.gov | Duns - Sam UEI
  • RAIN-2021-G01
  • Workspace Overview
  • SAM.gov Assistance Listings/Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
• Other Competition Resources:
  • Grant Competition Resources
  • Applicant Resources
  • Organization Registration
  • Grants.gov User Guide
  • Workspace Information
• Preparing Applications:
  • EPA's Competition Policy
  • RAIN-2018-G07 Full Application Submission with Initial Proposal Submission Requirement
  • Appendix I to 2 CFR 200
  • Additional Provisions For Applicants Incorporated Into The Solicitation
  • Dispute Resolution Process and Debriefings
  • Environmental Results (EPA Order 5700.7A1)

Grants 101:

• GRANTS.GOV
• SAM.gov
• EPA Order 5700.7A1 (Environmental Results)
• Budget:
  • 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart E (Cost Principles)
  • RAIN-2019-G02
  • 2 CFR 1500.10 (Consultant and Contractual Services)
  • EPA's Policy, Guidance, Q&As, and Training on IDCs
  • 2 CFR 200.414 (Indirect Cost Information)
• Negotiating the Award:
  • EPA Order 5700.8 (Non-profit Awardee Assessment)
• OMB Uniform Grants Guidance:
  • 2 CFR Part 200
  • 2 CFR Part 1500
• Cost Principles:
  • 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart E

Additional Resources:

• EPA Grants Policy Resource Page
• EPA Grants Management Training for Applicants and Recipients
• How to Develop a Budget Training
• Subscribe to the EPA Grants Update Listserv
• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR)
• SAM.gov
• Recipient Training Opportunities
• EPA Grants Main Website
• EPA Grants Policy and Guidance Overview
• Specific EPA Grant Programs (not an exhaustive list)