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Are projects located in the St. Louis River Estuary near Superior, WI and Duluth, MN eligible for funding?
Communities within these areas are within the historic Great Lakes Basin and thus are eligible. From the RFA: Proposed GLEJGPs must be implemented within the historic Great Lakes Basin, including projects impacting connecting waterways such as the U.S. portions of the St. Mary’s River, Lake St. Clair and the St…
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Can we refine Project Subrecipient evaluation criteria during the award?
Full question Do we have to include in our application evaluation criteria for: i) the project subrecipient’s ability to carry out the project and sustain expected outcomes after the initial projects person is complete; ii) technical merit and feasibility of their proposed project; iii) and the proposed project’s linkage to…
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Can we refine MOPs during the award using adaptive management?
Yes. Applicants that choose to utilize an adaptive management approach to revise or refine their anticipated measures of progress should clearly describe the methodology of that approach within their workplan. Such a strategy must be consistent with EPA’s assistance agreement competition policy, specifically such changes must not materially change the…
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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.
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My firm is replacing windows on a pre-1978 home. The homeowner already scraped and repainted their house but did not follow lead-safe work practices, leaving paint chips scattered throughout the landscaping. How best should I proceed?
A firm working on a property that is already contaminated with paint chips, dust, debris and residue must proceed by containing the work area for the renovation, and complying with all cleaning requirements under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule for that work area. Paint chips, dust, debris…
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Under the RRP Rule, do paint chips and debris need to be removed from protective sheeting even if such chips and debris can be effectively contained by the sheeting or the sealed container the sheeting is contained in for disposal?
Yes. After the renovation has been completed, the firm must clean the work area until no dust, debris, or residue remains. The first cleaning step required by the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule is to collect all paint chips and debris and, without dispersing any of it, seal…
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When waste from renovations has been removed from the work area and placed in on-site storage, may the waste be stored in a covered waste container or must it all be bagged for disposal?
Properly implemented, either option can meet the requirements of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule . At the conclusion of each work day and at the conclusion of the renovation, waste that has been collected from renovation activities must be stored under containment, in an enclosure, or behind…
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What types of things have caused applications to be disqualified for administrative reasons?
Some examples of reasons applications have been disqualified include: Applicant did not complete all of the registrations steps in Grants.gov and could not resolve the issue until 12:01 a.m. the morning after the deadline. Because the applicant could not demonstrate the problem was caused by Grants.gov technical issues, the application…
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If we believe all GLRI MOPs will be achieved, should we include all of them in the application?
Full Question If we believe, based on our knowledge of the on-the-ground relevant issues and solutions, that there is a possibility that project subrecipients may apply to achieve projected results for every type of GLRI Action Plan III action (i.e. invasive species control, non-point source pollution runoff reduction, habitat restore/enhance/protect…
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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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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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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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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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