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Is the grant reimbursement-based or can money be requested up front incrementally?
The cooperative agreement will be funded incrementally and with the award, there will be an initial increment of funding made available. EPA will be looking to the applicants to budget for that. Applicants will estimate funds needed for that first year and will then work with their assigned EPA project…
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Is there guidance on how much to ask for if PRs don't use the grant funds and is that an issue?
The expectation is that PRs will have knowledge of the community/communities they are looking to serve and will generally understand the budget required to undertake their proposed project(s). EPA will be funding these cooperative agreements with incremental funding. This means that if a PR comes in for and is awarded…
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Funding amounts are for the entire project period and not annually, correct?
Yes, that is correct. Funding amounts are for the entire 6-year period and not annual amounts.
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Are there guidelines about the level of competition is expected in the RFA a principal recipient release? Since we will aim to support specific communities, I can imagine this could be a challenge.
This is rather open-ended; however, applicants are encouraged to refer to the RFA Evaluation Criteria: Program Approach, as well as RFA Section I.D.: GLEJGP Programmatic Elements for additional guidance.
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The objectives that were listened in this webinar are do not include remediation of toxic contaminated sediments, water, or air. Is meeting the objectives of the GLRI related to toxic, consider unresponsive to this RFA?
Projects located within AOCs are eligible. However, projects that are solely related to Focus Area 1, which is the Toxics and AOC Program, would not be eligible. Projects relating to one or more of the other four Focus Areas are eligible under this RFA.
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Is there any reason a specific municipality or county could not submit as a principal recipient?
A municipality could apply to be a principal recipient provided the program they describe meets all the eligibility criteria: namely, that they are setting up an open and fair grant competition for their community or set of communities.
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Do underserved communities still need to register with SAM.gov and will they have the reporting responsibilities of federal subrecipient?
The recipient and any sub-recipient must comply with the applicable EPA general terms and conditions outlined below. These terms and conditions are in addition to the assurances and certifications. Prior to making subawards, the PR must ensure that each subrecipient has a “Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).” The UEI is required…
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Do all the subrecipient projects need to be known first or does the entity ask for a set amount or then do the RA to the communities for other projects so we don't need to know what the projects are going to be when we submit our application?
Applicants applying to be a principal recipient are applying for a set amount. The Project RFA will be established after the award of the cooperative agreement, so project subawards do not need to be known at time at time of application.
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What is the difference between a subaward and a subcontract?
EPA distinguishes subawards and subcontracts . Subawards (i.e., subgrants) means an award of financial assistance (money or property) by any legal agreement made by the recipient to an eligible subrecipient. An eligible subrecipient is typically the same type of entity as an eligible recipient. In rare cases, federal agencies can…
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Should maps and figures be attached separately?
No. Maps, charts, pictures, and other figures must be included in the Narrative Proposal and are part of the 20-page limit.
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Can more than one entity collaborate on a single application?
Eligible applicants can be a single entity or a lead entity with collaboration through subawards to other eligible applicant(s). Successful applicants may also procure services through contracts with for profit firms or individual consultants.
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Is there a match requirement?
No form of match is required. Applicants can include cost-sharing or leveraging in their application. (see III.B. Cost Sharing/Match Requirements, pg. 12). Note: Funds leveraged is considered in the evaluation criteria for the project Budget.
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Can applicants apply directly to EPA?
Applicants, except as noted on page 24 of the RFA, must apply electronically through Grants.gov under this funding opportunity based on the Grants.gov instructions in this announcement.
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How would the principal recipient access federal funds? Via reimbursement?
Full Question: How would the principal recipient access federal funds? Via reimbursement? We understand that the award is funded incrementally according to our submitted annual budget, but we are wondering if this is done through a reimbursement system or if the funds are distributed at the beginning of the fiscal…
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Is it required that the principal recipient conduct a competitive RFP process upon award of the GLRI grant?
Establishing the Project RFA is a key element of the GLEJGP. All subawards to Project Subrecipients must be awarded using a fair and transparent process evaluating the following: An evaluation of any possible Project Subrecipient's entity’s abilities to carry-out the project and sustain expected outcomes after the initial project period…
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