EPA Region 9 Grant Application Guide


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Region 9

2022 Application Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Application Checklist for Financial Assistance	3-4

Grants.gov Instructions Guide	5-6

Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) of Continuing Environmental Programs (CEPs)...7-8

NOTE: Changes in the "Unique Entity Identifier Information"	9

Region 9 Sample: Completed Budget SF424A and Budget Detail

(Breakdown by Object Class Categories)	10-16

LEARN MORE ABOUT EPA's GRANT PROGRAM

Go to https://www.epa.gov/grants to obtain a broad spectrum of information and
resources for applicants and recipients on EPA's grant programs, latest grant
opportunities, application process, including helpful training entitled "EPA Grants
Management Training for Applicants and Recipients."

New Threshold for MBE/WBE Annual Reporting

Effective June 18, 2018, the simplified acquisitions threshold has been raised from
$150,000 to $250,000. Annual MBE/WBE reporting is required if the cumulative
amount under Equipment, Supplies, Contractual and Other (Subawards) totals over
$250,000. Refer to: RAIN-2018-G04

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EPA Region 9 - Application Checklist for Financial Assistance

The following forms/information 1-8 are REQUIRED and 9-11 required if applicable and must be attached to your
Grants.gov application:

1. ~ Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) with authorized signature submitted.

2. ~ Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF 424A). See Region 9 Sample on page9.

3. ~ Budget Detail-Breakdown by Object Class Categories. See Region 9 Sample on page 11.

RAIN-2019-G02 at https://www.epa.gov/grants/rain-2019-g02

4. ~ Final Approved Work Plan with tasks, milestones, and expected environmental results or outcomes. This is an
outline of required Work Plan elements as determined by Region 9. Please contact your EPA Project Officer for
details.

5. ~ Current Indirect Cost Rate Negotiation Agreement. If applicable, include Rate and Signature pages (i.e., Sections
1 and 3) of the approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement with application. EPA Policy on Indirect Rate Costs (IDC)
effective 10/1/2018, RAIN-2018-G02 at https://www.epa.gov/grants/rain-2018-g02. Prior to drawing down EPA
funds for IDCs, and/or using unrecovered IDCs as cost-share, recipients must have an approved rate and an EPA-
approved budget that includes IDCs.

6. ~ EPA Key Contacts Form.

7. ~ Pre-Award Compliance Review Report (EPA Form 4700-4), current form with authorized signature.

8. ~ Certification Regarding Lobbying (EPA Form 6600-06) with authorized signature. All applicants, including
Tribes, are required to submit this certification if the total federal dollar awarded to the applicant/recipient is
greater than $100,000 for the life of the grant. List of application forms located at
https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-grantee-forms

9. ~ Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Form SF-LLL), with authorized signature attached with the grant application
package. For all other applicants, form is required for reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime federal
recipient, at the initiation or receipt of a covered federal action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant
to Title 31 U.S.C Section 1352. Used by applicants to disclose lobbying activities that have been secured to
influence the outcome of a Federal grant action.

10. ~ EPA Financial Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy. Conflicts of Interest (COI): An actual or potential situation that
undermines, or may undermine, the impartiality of an individual or non-federal entity because their self-interest
conflicts, or may conflict, with their duty and obligations to EPA and the public in performing an EPA financial
assistance agreement. The term also includes situations that create, or may create, an unfair competitive
advantage, or the appearance of such, for an applicant in competing for federal financial assistance from EPA. If
applicable, the applicant's conflict of interest disclosure statement must be prominently titled and attached to the
SF 424. If applicable, attach COI statement to Form SF424. EPA's COI Policy is at https://www.epa.gov/grants/epas-
financial-assistance-conflict-interest-policy.

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11. ~ Additional information for SF424, Block #19 (if applicable): Block 19: Is application subject to review by
State under Executive Order 12372 Process?

All applicants (except Tribal Governments) should contact the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for
Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the application is subject to the State Review process.
Select the appropriate box. If box "a" is selected, enter the date the application was submitted to the State
SPOC (generally, applicants must submit the SF424 or summary thereof to the State SPOC to meet the
requirements under Executive Order 12372).

Find the State SPOC here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SPQC-4-13-20.pdf

State of Arizona applicants can find information at:
https://grants.az.gov/grants-and-ecivis-resources/spoc-clearinghouse

State of California applicants can find information at:
https://opr.ca.gov/sch/

State of Nevada applicants can find information at:

https://grant.nv.gov/Grant Resources/SPOC/SPOC - Number of grants submitted to SPOC/

Additional Information for Intergovernmental Review:

Fact sheet for Applicants Intergovernmental Review Process I EPA Grants I US EPA

https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-financial-assistance-programs-subiect-executive-order-12372-and-section-204

*** REMINDER ***

Per 40 C.F.R. Part 35 Subparts A and B for continuing environmental programs, the grantee
must submit its application to EPA before the beginning of the proposed funding period for
any resulting preaward costs to be considered for reimbursement.

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EPA Region 9 - Grants.gov Instructions Guide

All EPA applications for federal assistance must be submitted through www.grants.gov

l. Getting the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)

NOTE: Do not use the "SEARCH" bar located at the top right of the screen to find Application Packages.

A. Competitive Programs: Refer to the competitive solicitation for the applicable FON. Applicant will enter
this into the "Funding Opportunity Number" field to locate the application package.

B. Non-Competitive Discretionary Programs: Obtain FON from your EPA Point of Contact (POC). Applicant
will enter this into the "Funding Opportunity Number" field to locate the application package.

C. EPA's Continuing Environmental Programs (CEPs): The list of available Assistance Listing (formerly
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance [CFDA]) Numbers for CEPs have been divided between two
FONs. The two FONs used to access the application packages are "EPA-CEP-01" and
"EPA-CEP-02."

Use "EPA-CEP-01" for Assistance Listing (CFDA) Numbers 66.001 through 66.605.

Use "EPA-CEP-02" for Assistance Listing (CFDA) Numbers 66.204, 66.442, 66.444, 66.447, and

66.700 through 66.964.

To locate Application Package, use these FONs steps or click on the link below:

• Go to www.Grants.gov and locate "Applicants" TAB option

• Select "How to Apply for Grants"

• Click the "Search for Opportunity Package" button (Red Button - lower right side of yourscreen)

• Enter the FON into the "Funding Opportunity Number" field and click the "Search" button (FON is
case sensitive)

• Scroll down the page to locate the Assistance Listing (CFDA number) for the application package
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/download-application-package.html

Please enter criteria and click Search:

Funding Opportunity Number:

Opportunity Package ID:

REMINDERS:

¦ Do NOT use the "SEARCH" bar located at the top right of the screen to find Application Packages. You need to follow the
instructions above using the Funding Opportunity Number (FON).

¦ The FON is case sensitive.

¦ Make sure you and others in your organization have the right role(s) and access in Workspace. Your organization's EBiz point of
contact (POC) is the person that authorizes or assigns Grants.gov roles. Find more information at:_
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/workspace-overview/workspace-roles.html

¦ There are a series of automated emails generated by Grants.gov during the application submission process. See a sample email
on following page.

¦ Remember to get a Tracking Number from the technician you are speaking with when you contact Grants.gov for help/support.
This Tracking Number is used to help ensure your issue(s) is fully addressed.

¦ You can find all Grants.gov training videos on YouTube.

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Technical Questions or Issues? Please contact Grants.gov Support by phone (1-800-518-4726) or email

(support(Sgrants.gov). Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (closed during federal holidays). More info at

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html

ALERT: It is important to read the automated emails generated by Grants.gov as the message provide the status of
your application during the submission process. Below is a sample automated email indicating your application has
been sent to the applicable funding agency with an assigned tracking number.

Sample Grants.gov Email - Application Sent To Funding Agency

From: DoNotReplv@erants.eov

Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2019 4:32 AM
To: Jane.Doe@happycamp.org

Subject: GRANT12345678 Grants.gov Agency Tracking Number Assignment for Application

Grantor agency has assigned the following Agency Tracking Number to your application:
e9466bf2-797a-4cfc-b013-7bb696001clbGRANT12345678.

You will need the Agency Tracking Number when corresponding with the Grantor agency about your application.

Use the Grants.gov Tracking Number at Grants.gov to check your application's status and to review your Agency
Tracking Number:

Type: GRANT

Grants.govTracking Number: GRANT12345678
DUNS Number: 9876543210000
AOR name: Jane Doe

Application Name: Clean Environment Grant Program

Opportunity Number: EPA-CEP-01

Opportunity Name: EPA Mandatory Grant Programs

Thank you.

Grants.gov

If you have questions, please contact the Grants.gov Contact Center: support@erants.eov 1-800-518-4726
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Closed on federal holidays.

PLEASE NOTE: This email is for notification purposes only. Please do not reply to this email for any purpose.

2. GrantS.gOV and SAM (referto page 9 on transition of DUNS numbertoUEl)

Register with Grants.gov! To submit your application to the funding agency, your organization must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number
(DUNS), have an active registration/record with SAM.gov, and be registered with Grants.gov. Please allow up to four weeks to complete
the Grants.gov registration process. You can find more information at:

Register with Grants.gov = https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html

How to Apply with Grants.gov = https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/applv-for-grants.html

Grants.gov Training Resources & Videos = https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/applicant-training.html

Grants.gov assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-518-4726 or support@erants.eov (closed on federal
holidays)

SAM.gov Quick Start Guide for New Grantee = https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/help/samQUserGuides.isf

SAM.gov assistance - Federal Service Desk at 1-866-606-8220 orfsd.gov (M-F 8am-8pm ET)

DUNS Number - Search or Request = https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform

Assistance at 1-866-705-5711 or SAMHelp@dnb.com

Grant Application Package = https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/download-application-package.html

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Grants.gov Instructions Guide

Continuing Environmental Programs (CEP's)
(EPA Mandatory Grant Programs)

Assistance Listing (CFDAs) Under EPA-CEP-01

EPA-CEP-01

CFDA



Number

CFDA Title

'66.001'

Air Pollution Control Program Support

'66.032'

State Indoor Radon Grants



Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to

'66.034'

the Clean Air Act

'66.038'

Training, Investigations, and Special Purpose Activities of Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes



Consistent With the Clean Air Act (CAA), Tribal Sovereignty and the Protection and Management of Air



Quality

'66.040'

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) State Grants

'66.042'

Temporally Integrated Monitoring of Ecosystems (TIME) and Long-Term Monitoring (LTM) Program

'66.121'

Puget Sound Protection and Restoration: Tribal Implementation Assistance Program

'66.124'

Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act

'66.125'

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (PRP)

'66.202'

Congressionally Mandated Projects

'66.418'

Construction Grants for Wastewater Treatment Works

'66.419'

Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support

'66.432'

State Public Water System Supervision

'66.433'

State Underground Water Source Protection

'66.437'

Long Island Sound Program

'66.454'

Water Quality Management Planning

'66.456'

National Estuary Program

'66.458'

Capitalization Grants For Clean Water State Revolving Funds

'66.460'

Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants

'66.466'

Chesapeake Bay Program

'66.468'

Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds

'66.469'

Great Lakes Program

'66.472'

Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants

'66.473'

Direct Implementation Tribal Cooperative Agreements

'66.481'

Lake Champlain Basin Program



Disaster Relief Appropriations Act (DRAA) Hurricane Sandy Capitalization Grants For Clean Water

'66.482'

State Revolving Funds



Disaster Relief Appropriations Act (DRAA) Hurricane Sandy Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water

'66.483'

State Revolving Funds

'66.508'

Senior Environmental Employment Program

'66.517'

Regional Applied Research Efforts (RARE)

'66.518'

State Senior Environmental Employment Program

'66.600'

Environmental Protection Consolidated Grants for the Insular Areas - Program Support

'66.605'

Performance Partnership Grants

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Grants.gov Instructions Guide

Continuing Environmental Programs (CEP's)
(EPA Mandatory Grant Programs)

Assistance Listing (CFDAs) Under EPA-CEP-02

EPA-CEP-02

CFDA



Number

CFDA Title

'66.204'

Multipurpose Grants to States and Tribes

'66.442'

Assistance for Small and Disadvantaged Communities Drinking Water Grant Program (SDWA 1459A)

'66.444'

Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program Drinking Water (SDWA 1464(d))

'66.447'

Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program

'66.700'

Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements

'66.701'

Toxic Substances Compliance Monitoring Cooperative Agreements

'66.707'

TSCA Title IV State Lead Grants Certification of Lead-Based Paint Professionals

'66.716'

Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and Studies

'66.801'

Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support

'66.802'

Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site- Specific Cooperative Agreements

'66.804'

Underground Storage Tank Prevention, Detection and Compliance Program

'66.805'

Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Corrective Action Program

'66.808'

Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants

'66.809'

Superfund State and Indian Tribe Core Program Cooperative Agreements

'66.817'

State and Tribal Response Program Grants

'66.818'

Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements

'66.926'

Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP)

'66.931'

International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International Affairs

'66.961'

Superfund State and Indian Tribe Combined Cooperative Agreements (Site-Specific and Core)

'66.964'

Chesapeake Bay Program Implementation, Regulatory/Accountability and Monitoring Grants

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NOTE: Changes in the "Unique Entity Identifier Information"

The DUNS number remains the official identifier for doing business with the U.S. Government until April 4, 2022.
By April of 2022, the federal government start using UEI number for official business.

If your entity is registered in SAM.gov today, you already have your Unique Entity ID (SAM) and it is viewable in
SAM.gov. The Unique Entity ID is currently located below the DUNS Number on your entity registration record.

https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-svstems-
management/integrated-award-environment-iae/iae-information-kit/unique-entitv-identifier-update

Further inquiries may be directed to entitvvalidation@gsa.gov.

To get information on this change you can listen to and view a presentation on beta.SAM.gov by selecting the
Unique Entity Identifier video link from the above website. The questions and answers submitted by the
audience will be available at gsa.gov/entitylD.

Action: Until further notice, all EPA funding opportunities (competitive and non-competitive) will continue to use
DUNS-compatible grant application packages and no change will be implemented at this time. Applicants will continue
to use their DUNS number when completing forms in EPA grant application packages. The EPA application package,
the contents of which is further described in RAIN-2018-G07-2. includes two forms that require a DUNS: the SF-424.
Application for Federal Assistance and EPA Form 4700-4. Preaward Compliance Review Report for All Applicants and
Recipients Requesting Federal Financial.

For example, Section 8.c. on the SF-424 will still require a DUNS:

8. APPLICANT INFORMATION:

* a. Legal Name: £

* b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN):

* c. Organizational DUNS:

1 1

When EPA transitions to include SAM.gov created UEI-compatible application packages in funding opportunities,
additional information will be disseminated.

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Region 9
Sample

COMPLETED BUDGET SF424A AND BUDGET DETAIL
(BREAKDOWN BY OBJECT CLASS CATEGORIES)

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SAMPLE

SECTION B - BUDGET CATEGORIES

6. Object Class Categories

GRANT PROGRAM, FUNCTION OR ACTIVITY

Total

(5)

(1)



(2)

Recipient
Cost-Share
(if required)

(3)

(4)





Federal



















a. Personnel

»

18,631

$|

4,800 |

»



$ [

$ 23,431









b. Fringe Benefits



5.776

1,488









7,264









c. Travel



7,142



0 |





1

7,142











d. Equipment



23,500



o I





1

23,500

e. Supplies



7,325



o I





1

7,325













f. Contractual



136,720

20,000









156,720









g. Construction







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1













h. Other



39,000

2,811





1

41,811

i. Total Direct Charges (sum of 6a-6h)

















$

j. Indirect Charges



14.480



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$ 14,480

k. TOTALS (sum of 6i and 6j)













$ 281,673

$

252,574

$

29,099

$



$

















7. Program Income









$

$|

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$|

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$|

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Authorized for Local Reproduction

Standard Form 424A (Rev. 7- 97)
Prescribed by OMB (Circular A-102) Page 1A

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SECTION C - NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES

(a) Grant Program

(b) Applicant

(c) State

(d) Other Sources

(e)TOTALS

8.

Lust Trust Fund (LUST) Corrective Action Program















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$

29,099















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12. TOTAL (sum of lines 8-11)

$

29,099

$



$



$

29,099

SECTION D - FORECASTED CASH NEEDS

13. Federal

Total for 1st Year

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

$

252,574

$

63,143

$

63,143

$

63,144

$

63,144

14. Non-Federal

$

29,099



7,274



7,275



7,275



7,275

15. TOTAL (sum of lines 13 and 14)

$

281,673

$

70,417

$

70,418

$

70,418

$

70,418

SECTION E - BUD

SET ESTIMATES OF FEt

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(a) Grant Program

FUTURE FUNDING PERIODS (YEARS)

(b)First

(c) Second

(d) Third

(e) Fourth

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SECTION F - OTHER BUDGET INFORMATION

21.

Direct Charges:

22. Indirect Che

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23. Remarks: INDIRECT COST RATE = 26%



Authorized for Local Reproduction	Standard Form 424A (Rev. 7- 97)

Prescribed by OMB (Circular A -102) Page 2

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RAIN-2019-G02: Interim General Budget Development Guidance
for Applicants and Recipients of EPA Financial Assistance
https://www.epa.gov/grants/rain-2019-g02

-Budget Detail/Narrative — Sample from Appendix 2 of RAIN-2019-G02

Both federal and non-federal funds must be listed in the budget detail/narrative*

Background. This fictitious sample budget detail/narrative is based on a hypothetical EPA assistance
agreement supporting an Urban Waters project that involves water quality sampling, analysis of the
results, and outreach to the community to encourage efforts to improve water quality. The agreement
requires a recipient cost share of 10% of total project costs.

Notes:

-	The applicant should identify its equipment cost threshold if it is lower than the $5,000 level specified
at 2 CFR 200.33

-	The sample calls for the applicant to attach its negotiated indirect cost rate agreement. If an
applicant does not have an indirect cost rate it should attach an explanation of how indirect costs, if
any, are determined in accordance with the budget guidance. For more information about indirect
costs, refer to indirect cost policy, guidance, and training in RAIN-2018-G02.

Budget Detail/Narrative Sample:

Personnel:



Requested from
EPA

Cost Share
provided by

applicant
(if applicable)

Total

Salaries and Wages







(1) Project Manager
@ $47/hr x 323 hours

$15,181



$15,181

(1) Project Assistant @ $24/hr x 200 hours



$4,800

$4,800

(1) Community Relations Coordinator @ $23/hr
x 150 hours

$3,450



$3,450

Total

$18,631

$ 4,800

$23,431

Fringe Benefits:





Cost Share



Rate/Base/Composition

Requested from

provided by

Total



EPA

applicant







(if applicable)



31% of Personnel costs (FICA, retirement, health,







vacation, sick leave)

$5,776

$1,488

$7,264

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Travel:

See Narrative Note 1.

Requested from
EPA

Cost Share
provided by

applicant
(if applicable)

Total

2 National Conferences including lodging, air,
per-diem and registration fees for 2 employees.

(See Narrative Note 2.)

$4,492



$4,492

Local travel for sampling and meetings. (P.O.Y.
@ $0.58 per mile and actual cost for public
transit)

$150



$150

Travel to one-week training course on innovative
sampling techniques including lodging, train and
per-diem for 1 employee. (See Narrative Note 3.)

$2,500



$2,500

Total

$7,142



$7,142

Equipment: (Equipment Capitalization Threshold = $5,000)

Description

Purpose

Unit Cost

Quantity

Requested
from EPA

Cost Share
provided

by
applicant
(if

applicable)

Total

Microwave
Digester

Lab
Analysis

$17,500

1

$17,500



$17,500

12 Foot Motorized
Skiff and trailer.

(See Narrative
Note 4.)

Sampling



1

$6,000



$6,000

Total







$23,500



$23,500

Supplies

Type

Requested from
EPA

Cost Share
provided by

applicant
(if applicable)

Total

Computer Software

$2,500



$2,500

Office Supplies (pens, pencils, paper, chairs,
etc.)

$825



$825

2 Lap Top Computers @ $2000 each.

$4,000



$4,000

Total

$7,325



$7,325

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Contractual

Contractual *

(competitive process will be used to determine
contractors when required by regulation)



Cost Share



Requested from
EPA

provided by

applicant
(if applicable)

Total

Advertising for public meetings (Newspapers)

$1,000



$1,000

Environmental Sampling Firm to design
sampling protocol and assist with data
evaluation.

$120,000

$20,000

$140,000

Community Meeting Facilitator - $524/ day x
30 days (rate complies with limitation on
individual consultant fees)

$15,720



$15,720

Total

$136,720

$20,000

$156,720

Other

Type

Requested from
EPA

Cost Share
provided by

applicant
(if applicable)

Total

Postage for Flyers for Community meetings.



$611

$611

Subaward to Friends of the Wolf River (See
Narrative Note 5)

$30,000



$30,000

Participant Support Cost: Travel to National Conference
for 4 Community Members (See Narrative Note 6)

$9,000

$1,000

$10,000

Printing Costs (Occasional use of large copiers
at Office Depot).



$1,200

$1,200

Total

$39,000

$2,811

$41,811

Indirect Costs:

Base (See Narrative Note 7)

Requested from
EPA

Cost Share
provided by

applicant
(if applicable)

Total

26% of Personnel and Fringe Benefits and first
$25,000 of Subaward Costs

$14,480



$14,480

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Total Budget Summary

Requested from
EPA

Cost Share provided
by applicant
(if applicable)

Total

Personnel

$18,631

$ 4,800

$23,431

Fringe Benefits

$5,776

$1,488

$7,264

Travel

$7,142

Equipment

$23,500

Supplies

$7,325

Contractual

$136,720

$20,000

$156,720

Other

$39,000

$2,811

$41,811

Indirect Costs

$14,480

Total

$252,574

$29,099

$281,673

Recipient cost share calculation: $29,099 / $281,673 = 10.33%

Narrative Note 1. There is no international travel for this project.

Narrative Note 2. The Project Manager and Community Relations Coordinator will make presentations
on interim and final project results at the 2019 and 2020 National Urban Waters conferences. Travel
reimbursement will be based on GSA per-diem rates.

Narrative Note 3. The Program Assistant will attend a one-week training on innovative sampling
techniques at Tulane University.

Narrative Note 4. Our equipment threshold is $5,000. We have determined based on the frequency and
timing of the sampling activity that purchasing a small, motorized skiff and a trailer is more cost
effective than boat rentals. Additionally, some sampling will take place in remote areas in which boat
rentals are not available.

Narrative Note 5. We will partner with Friends of the Wolf River to encourage community participation
in the project. Friends is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes conservation of the Wolf
River. Among other things, Friends will pay stipends and travel support to community members who
attend focus groups and participate in training to prevent disposal of cooking grease in household drains.
Friends of Wolf River understands that the stipends and participant travel are Participant Support costs
that are excluded from its Modified Total Direct Cost base for distributing indirect costs.

Narrative Note 6. Four community members (non-staff) will attend the 2019 and 2020 National Urban
Waters conferences (two at each conference) to participate in our presentations.

Narrative Note 7. We have attached our most recent negotiated indirect cost rate agreement.

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