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So, the principal recipient can only manage the sub-recipient projects, they cannot do the project themselves?
The PR will not complete on-the-ground project work. PRs are responsible for the project RFA and administration of awards made under the project RFA throughout the lifecycle of the award(s).
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Do sub recipients need to be 501c3?
No, subrecipients do not need to be 501C3. Potential applicants should carefully review Section 7 of EPA's Subaward Policy for a full description of entities eligible for subawards. Potential applicants should also review Appendix A: Distinction Between Subrecipients and Contractors. Grants Policy Issuance (GPI) 16-01: EPA Subaward Policy for EPA…
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In an application, can you include unlimited footnotes with links and appendices?
There is a page limit to the application of 25 pages. Applications in excess of the page limit in their narrative application will have the first 25 pages of the project narrative evaluated by EPA reviewers. Please note: Forms SF-424, SF- 424A, 5700-54, 4700-4, negotiated indirect cost agreement, and supporting…
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Is it possible to resubmit the application if I need to change something?
Yes, you can submit multiple times. EPA will only review the most recent submission. If other circumstances apply, such as multiple project proposals from the same organization, please notify [email protected] .
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What types of things have caused applications to be disqualified for administrative reasons?
Some examples of reasons applications have been disqualified include: Applicant did not complete all of the registrations steps in Grants.gov and could not resolve the issue until 12:01 a.m. the morning after the deadline. Because the applicant could not demonstrate the problem was caused by Grants.gov technical issues, the application…
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Program 3 applicability and NAICS code determination
A covered process that is ineligible for Program 1 will be subject to Program 3 requirements if the process is in one of ten specified North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes, or is subject to the OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (40 CFR Part 68.10(d)). When determining Program…
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Can a newly-constructed process that has no accident history qualify for Program 1 status?
The eligibility criteria for Program 1 status under 40 CFR Part 68 include a requirement that the process must not have had an accidental release resulting in serious offsite consequences for the past five years (40 CFR §68.10(b)(1)). Can a newly-constructed process that has no accident history qualify for Program…
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Are processes subject to delegated state OSHA programs classified as program level 3?
If my state administers the OSHA program under a delegation from the federal OSHA, does that mean that my processes that are subject to OSHA PSM under the state rules are in Program 3? Yes, as long as the process does not qualify for Program 1. Any process subject to…
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Are all covered processes subject to identical risk management program requirements?
The risk management program regulations in 40 CFR Part 68 are applicable to owners or operators of stationary sources at which more than a threshold quantity of a regulated substance is present in a process (40 CFR Section 68.10(a)). Are all covered processes subject to identical risk management program requirements…
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Certifying RMP process at higher program level
If a process qualifies as Program Level 1, can a facility designate it as a Program Level 2 or 3 in their Risk Management Plan? No. The owner or operator of a stationary source with a process eligible for Program 1 must certify their Program 1 designation in their Risk…
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If we believe all GLRI MOPs will be achieved, should we include all of them in the application?
Full Question If we believe, based on our knowledge of the on-the-ground relevant issues and solutions, that there is a possibility that project subrecipients may apply to achieve projected results for every type of GLRI Action Plan III action (i.e. invasive species control, non-point source pollution runoff reduction, habitat restore/enhance/protect…
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Do applications need to evaluate Project Subrecipients based off of the required Environmental Justice metrics?
Full Question EJ MOP that that we must include in our application are: i) the number of Project Subrecipients receiving a subaward who have never before received EPA or GLRI funds; ii) the number of community members engaged in the program as a result of Principal Recipient efforts; iii) the…
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Can there be advisors, not paid as Coalition members, who are eligible to be Project Subrecipients?
EPA received a similar question related to Coalition Members, and the response applies to all organizations advising or participating in the development of a Project RFA or review and selection of project subrecipients. Any entity privy to or involved in the development of any information that would give them a…
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Does the Budget Narrative and the Summary Information section of the proposal count toward the 25-page limit?
Yes, the Budget Narrative and the summary information section of the proposal counts toward the 25-page limit.
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Could a regional application, include an entire state?
Yes, with the caveat that the entire state must fall within the historic bounds of the Great Lakes basin. For example, if the Principal Recipient is proposing a GLEJGP for the state of Illinois, projects may fall in the portion of the state within the Great Lakes basin, but not…
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