State Senior Environmental Employment Program

 

To use the talents of Americans 55 years of age or older to provide technical assistance to State environmental agencies for projects of pollution prevention, abatement, and control to achieve the Agency's goals of Clean Air; Clean and Safe Water; Land Preservation and Restoration; Healthy Communities and Ecosystems; and Compliance and Environmental Stewardship. Funding Priority 2019: The Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984 (Pub. L. 98-313) authorized the Administrator of the EPA "to make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, private, nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965." These cooperative agreements are to utilize the talents of older Americans in temporary, full time or part time positions "providing technical assistance to Federal, State, and local environmental agencies for projects of pollution prevention, abatement, and control". "Technical assistance" may include any activity performed for the State in support of its projects ranging from inspections of large capacity cesspools, to support for a State Environmental staff office. This allows for the coverage of all types of SEE program positions from professional to clerical.

Active 66.518 Environmental Protection Agency B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 As of June 21, 2016, 1 cooperative agreement/amendment was awarded. In Fiscal Year 2016, 2 cooperative agreement/amendments was awarded.
Fiscal Year 2017 As of June 30, 2017, 1 cooperative agreement/amendment was awarded.
Fiscal Year 2018 As of June 30, 2018, 1 cooperative agreement/amendment was awarded. Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984, Public Law 98-313, 42 U.S.C. 4368a Private, nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. State environmental agencies and individuals 55 years old or older. The Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984 requires a certification by the Federal, State, or local agency that is to receive the SEE workers that the grant/cooperative agreement will not displace any Federal or State workers, prevent the rehiring of any laid-off Federal/State workers, or affect existing service contracts. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB 2 CFR 200 Subpart E. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB 2 CFR 1500. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB 2 CFR 200. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through https://www.grants.gov. Additional information on applying for EPA grants can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/grants/how-apply-grants. Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine adequacy of application in relation to assistance regulations and to program objectives. Not applicable. Not applicable. Disputes will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable. Not applicable. Proposals must demonstrate that the Organizations have the capability of operating nationwide; can manage the program within the prescribed administrative funding limits; and can provide a quality fringe benefit package to enrollees under the proposal (including health insurance). The SEE Act states that only nonprofit organizations which are designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act can participate. These cooperative agreements are to utilize the talents of older Americans in temporary full time or part time positions "providing technical assistance to Federal, State and local environmental agencies for projects of pollution prevention, abatement, and control." Performance Reports: Performance monitoring is required as a normal part of Project Officer Post Award Monitoring. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Financial records, including all documents which support entries on accounting records and which substantiate changes to each assistance agreement, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA assistance accounts. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final financial status report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Assistance covers a period of one to three years and is awarded in increments during that period. Assistance is awarded throughout the life of the Agreement to support ongoing activities. Angela Hughes, Program Analyst, SEE Program (3102A), Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Human Resources, Program Management and Communications Staff, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., Washington DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 564-4390 FAX: (202) 564-0735; e-mail: Hughes.Angela@epa.gov. Angela Hughes
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Human Resources, Program Management and Communications Staff, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., (Mail Code: 3102A)
Washington, DC 20460 US
Hughes.Angela@epa.gov
Phone: (202) 564-4390 https://www.epa.gov/careers/senior-environmental-employment-see-program 68-8145-0-1-304 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 18$571,227.00; FY 19 est $500,000.00; FY 20 FY 17$500,000.00; FY 16$382,654.00; - New awards and amendments: $1,000 to $750,000/FY2017; Average $69,276/FY2017; $100,000/FY2018; Average $100,000/FY2018. Assistance Administration Manual, available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; 40 CFR Part 30, General Regulation for Assistance Programs; Office of Administration and Resources Management for the Management of the Senior Environmental Employment Program. Fiscal Year 2016 No content available. Focus is on State level programs. Cooperative Agreements utilize the talents of older Americans in temporary, full time or part time positions "providing technical assistance to Federal, State, and local environmental agencies for projects of pollution prevention, abatement, and control". "Technical Assistance" may include any activity performed for the State in support of its projects ranging from inspections of large capacity cesspools, to support for a State Environmental staff office. This allows for the coverage of all types of SEE program positions from professional to clerical.
Fiscal Year 2018 Focus is on State level programs. Cooperative Agreements utilize the talents of older Americans in temporary, full time or part time positions "providing technical assistance to Federal, State, and local environmental agencies for projects of pollution prevention, abatement, and control". "Technical Assistance" may include any activity performed for the State in support of its projects ranging from inspections of large capacity cesspools, to support for a State Environmental staff office. This allows for the coverage of all types of SEE program positions from professional to clerical.