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• Will applicants be evaluated on whether or not they leverage funds?

  Cost share and leveraging of non-federal funds is not a requirement of this Funding Opportunity, but if leveraging is proposed, applicants will be evaluated based on how they will obtain the leveraged resources, the likelihood the leveraging will materialize during grant performance (e.g., if they have letters of commitment), the…

  • Last published: August 5, 2024

• Is it possible to distribute the majority of project funding in Year 2 and 3?

  Yes. Applicants should commit to being able to issue its first Project RFA within one year of being selected as Principal Recipient (page 9 of the RFA), however this is not a threshold eligibility requirement. There are no specific requirements as to the timing of issuing Project RFAs and funding…

  • Last published: August 20, 2024

• Will there be a non-federal cost share or match required of grants made by the principal recipient?

  No, non-federal cost share is not required. If an applicant proposes voluntary cost share, they should carefully review section III.B on page 21, description of Supporting Materials in section IV.D on page 27, and section V.B.

  • Last published: September 5, 2024

• Could you clarify cost-share requirements for this opportunity?
  

  Cost-share or match is not a requirement to be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity and is not a scoring factor in the evaluation of the proposals. For this reason, applicants should only include federal funds on the SF-424, SF-424A, and the budget narrative. If an applicant chooses to…

  • Last published: March 11, 2025

• Does EPA have a minimum threshold/definition for the Regional scale program? In other words, what does Regional mean or is it open to applicants to determine at any scale?

  GLNPO wants to be extremely flexible and encourage PRs to think about which regions they could expect to effectively cover when creating their application. There are no additional criteria from EPA on how big or small the Project RFA should be.

  • Last published: September 5, 2024

• Can the application also include program admin support for various coalition partners outside of the principal recipient?

  Yes. Coalitions are allowable. Applicants should reflect related admin-related costs in the budget narrative. Please see Question 2 under this section for additional information.

  • Last published: September 5, 2024

• When will construction begin in the Silver-Bow Creek Corridor?

  Construction in the Silver Bow Creek corridor began in 2024 with the Grove Gulch Project.

  • Last published: February 25, 2025

• 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.

  • Last published: March 29, 2024

• We would like to include references as part of our proposal, but we aren’t sure if this is part of the 30-page limit or if this is allowed to be outside the thirty pages.
  

  Per Section 6 of the NOFO, References can be included as part of the 30 page limit of the Project Narrative. Applications must adhere to the page limit requirements. Any pages over the limit(s) in Section 4 of the NOFO will not be reviewed Section 4 of the NOFO will…

  • Last published: March 12, 2025

• We are also hoping you can clarify if the budget justification has to be part of the 30-page limit or if its outside of this limit and loaded in its own section. (Seems like there is some conflicting information in the call)

  As stated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity on page 12. 29. Budget 30. Detailed budget narrative Expeditious spending and sufficient progress in the use of GLRI funds. Applicants are advised that readability is of paramount importance and should take precedence in application format, including selecting a legible font type…

  • Last published: March 12, 2025

• Can EPA give some clarity on the 6-year timeframe and additional potential years of funding as it relates to project timeline(s)? For example, is the timeframe intended to expect multiple years of RFAs released by the prime under the initial application to the EPA, or one RFA with extended time for project completion and reporting?

  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.

  • Last published: September 5, 2024

• I am asking if the "Great Lakes" you are saying is the Great Lakes region of Africa.

  No. This United States Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Notice of Funding Opportunity is referring to the North American Great Lakes.

  • Last published: March 11, 2025

• 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…

  • Last published: September 5, 2024

• 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.

  • Last published: September 5, 2024

• How will waste from the Further Remedial Elements project (Silver Bow Creek Corridor) areas be handled?

  Each Further Remedial Element project area has its own specific requirements regarding waste. For example, at Northside Tailings and Diggings East, all materials within the project area that exceed the Waste Identification Criteria will be disposed of offsite in a repository. At Buffalo Gulch all materials below the basin(s) that…

  • Last published: February 25, 2025