US EPA Region 9 Drinking Water Tribal Set-Aside Funds
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 5:04 pm
Up to $6 million of FY 11 funds may be available. In addition, projects ranking higher than Health Category K may be considered under the anticipated FY12 appropriation. Matching funds are not required; however, in cases where commercial entities and/or non-tribal populations receive water from the public water system, EPA may ask the tribe to provide a matching contribution.
Important Dates:
November 5, 2010: EPA must receive proposals by this date, including 3 copies of the proposal form, tribal government endorsement, and any preliminary feasibility studies and supporting documents. Proposals received after November 5, 2010 will not be considered for funding. Send proposals to:
Linda Reeves, WTR-6
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
December 2010: EPA will notify each applicant of the draft proposal priority and whether the project was selected to continue with the application process.
January 2011: Applicants can submit comments on the draft prioritization. For projects selected to continue with the application process, applicants must submit responses to any EPA comments, and capacity and managerial checklists.
February 2011: EPA will notify applicants of the final priority list and funding decision, along with guidance letters for projects to be funded by grant.
March 2011: For projects to be funded by grant, applications must be received by EPA (exact dates will be included in funding decision notification letters). For projects to be funded by interagency agreements, Indian Health Service must submit to EPA the draft Memorandum of Agreement and Project Summary.
July 2011: EPA will award funds for selected projects.
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Linda Reeves
Drinking Water Office, WTR-6
EPA Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
phone: (415) 972-3445
fax: (415) 947-3549
Important Dates:
November 5, 2010: EPA must receive proposals by this date, including 3 copies of the proposal form, tribal government endorsement, and any preliminary feasibility studies and supporting documents. Proposals received after November 5, 2010 will not be considered for funding. Send proposals to:
Linda Reeves, WTR-6
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
December 2010: EPA will notify each applicant of the draft proposal priority and whether the project was selected to continue with the application process.
January 2011: Applicants can submit comments on the draft prioritization. For projects selected to continue with the application process, applicants must submit responses to any EPA comments, and capacity and managerial checklists.
February 2011: EPA will notify applicants of the final priority list and funding decision, along with guidance letters for projects to be funded by grant.
March 2011: For projects to be funded by grant, applications must be received by EPA (exact dates will be included in funding decision notification letters). For projects to be funded by interagency agreements, Indian Health Service must submit to EPA the draft Memorandum of Agreement and Project Summary.
July 2011: EPA will award funds for selected projects.
___________
Linda Reeves
Drinking Water Office, WTR-6
EPA Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
phone: (415) 972-3445
fax: (415) 947-3549