How do the project activities as listed in the EN project opportunities in Appendices A-C relate to the funding thresholds?

The funding thresholds are set by the application type – it is a limit of $400,000 for anyone applying as an individual applicant and, for eligible EN partnerships (coalition projects) that meet all the requirements in our SN, that funding threshold is increased to $600,000. (Note: we also have one option for first time Tribes and territories using a qualified mentor that has a funding threshold of $415,000, but that is not a common project and must meet all requirements as outlined in Appendix C). 

The project activity cost ranges as published in appendices A-C are just meant to give applicants an idea of what these activities may cost, so that they can use these estimates to help build out and plan their project. However, they are just estimates for possible and/or suggested activities.

All projects must adhere to the set funding thresholds, depending on their application type (individual or partnership), in order to be eligible. Applicants can always apply over multiple years if they were not able to accomplish all desired work within a single application (assuming that none of the work is duplicative and/or qualifies as operations and maintenance – which is prohibited under our program).