FY2012 Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program

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TITLE: “FY 2012 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR TRIBES”

SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from federally-recognized tribes or intertribal consortia for the development and implementation of hazardous waste programs and for building capacity to address hazardous waste management in Indian Country. In accordance with the EPA Indian Policy of 1984, EPA recognizes tribal governments as the primary parties for managing programs for reservations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: The announcement is listed on the OSWER Grants & Funding page at: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/docs/grants/ep ... -12-04.pdf

CONTACTS: EPA Headquarters: Denise Roy - roy.denise@epa.gov or 703-308-8458
EPA Region 9: Charles Swanson - swanson.charles@epa.gov or 415-947-4219

AGENCY: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

ACTION: Request for Proposals (RFP) - Initial Announcement

RFP NO: EPA-OSWER-ORCR-12-04

CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE (CFDA) NO.: 66.812

DATES: The closing date and time for receipt of proposals is May 21, 2012, 5:00 p.m. ET.

Proposals submitted through http://www.Grants.gov must be received by May 21, 2012, 5:00 p.m. ET. Proposals submitted in hard copy, as described in Section 4(C) of this announcement, must be received in the EPA program office via hand delivery, U.S. Postal Service, or express mail service by May 21, 2012, 5:00 p.m. ET to receive consideration. Proposals received after the closing date and time of this announcement will be returned to sender without further consideration. Because of the unique situation involving U.S. mail screening, EPA highly recommends that applicants use an express mail or courier service option to transmit their proposals.

FUNDING/AWARDS: The total estimated funding available under this competitive opportunity is $311,000, subject to the availability of funds and quality of proposals received. EPA anticipates award of up to 4 cooperative agreements whose maximum estimated value each shall not exceed $78,000 resulting from this competitive opportunity. (Refer to Section 2(B).)

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Nancy Sockabasin
Tribal Solid Waste Team
U.S. EPA Region 9 - 75 Hawthorne Street (WST-7)
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-972-3772
415-947-3530 (fax)
http://www.epa.gov/region09/waste/tribal