Protection of Children and the Aging as a Fundamental Goal of Public Health and Environmental Protection (66.609)
Program
66.609 Protection of Children and the Aging as a Fundamental Goal of Public Health and Environmental Protection
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Authorization
Clean Air Act, as amended, Section 103(b)(3); Clean Water Act, as amended, Section 104(b)(3); Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, Section 1442(b)(3); Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 10; Solid Water Disposal Act of 1976, Section 8001; Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, Section 20; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, Section 311(b) and (c).
Program Number
66.609
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To catalyze community-based and regional projects and other actions that enhance public outreach and communication; assist families in evaluating risks to children and in making informed consumer choices; build partnerships that increase a community's long-term capacity to advance protection of children's environmental health and safety; leverage private and public investments to enhance environmental quality by enabling community efforts to continue past EPA's ability to provide assistance to communities; and promote protection of children from environmental threats through lessons learned.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
The funds are to provide resources directly related to identifying and addressing environmental health threats to children. Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' allowable direct costs plus allowable indirect costs in accordance with established EPA policies and regulations.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants include community groups, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, tribal governments, specialized groups, profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, municipal and local governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State, tribal, local and municipal governments, communities and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State, local, and tribal governments; OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit institutions, and FAR Part 31 for profit makers.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
EPA awards grants and cooperative agreements based on unsolicited proposals and competitive applications submitted in response to EPA solicitations considering relevance and likelihood of success of proposed projects. For this reason, we recommend that potential applicants discuss proposed projects with or submit preapplications to staff in the Office of Children's Health Protection. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
EPA awards grants and cooperative agreements based on unsolicited proposals and competitive applications submitted in response to EPA solicitations, considering relevance and likelihood of success of proposed projects. For this reason, we recommend that potential applicants discuss proposed projects with or submit preapplications to staff in the Office of Children's Health Protection.
Award Procedure
EPA will administratively evaluate each application to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to EPA's general grant regulations. EPA's program office will evaluate applications to determine the merit and relevance of proposed projects.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
EPA does not have a formal appeal process for applicants whose proposals are not funded. Appeals with respect to other issues are described in 40 CFR Part 30, Subpart C and Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
EPA normally funds grants and cooperative agreements on a 12-month basis.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
EPA includes reporting requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Agreements may require quarterly, interim, and final progress reports. Reporting requirements are also identified in the Grants Regulations, Parts 30 and 31.
Audits
Grants are subject to inspections and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the U.S. and any authorized USEPA representative.
Records
Records must be retained at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
Program Accomplishments
Eleven cooperative agreements of $135,000 have been awarded to eleven communities to develop a community team and an action plan to address locally identified environmental health risks to children.
Financial Information
Account Identification
68-0108-0-1-304.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 $2,000,000; FY 03 est $2,000,000; and FY 04 est Not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
From $15,000 to $135,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
40 CFR Part 31 and Part 30, General Regulation for Assistance Programs; and the EPA Assistance Administration Manual.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Ramona Trovato, Director, Office of Children's Health Protection, MC 1107A, Washington, DC 20460.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Eleven cooperative agreements of $135,000 have been awarded to 11 communities to develop a community team and an action plan to address locally identified environmental health risks to children. Training of Health Care providers in environmental health.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
EPA selects awardees based on factors such as relevancy to EPA's mission and availability of funds.
