Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention (CEPP) Technical Assistance Grants Program

Post Date

March 18th 2010

Application Due Date

May 21st 2010

Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.

Funding Opportunity Number

EPA-R7-AWMD-10-002

CFDA Number(s)

66.810

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

4

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Other

Projects must be performed within one or more of the states of EPA Region 7 specifically Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and/or Nebraska to be eligible to apply for funding. See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $100000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

Grants awarded under this announcement may involve Geospatial Information. EPA Region 7 is soliciting proposals for which undertake the implementation of the chemical accident prevention, preparedness, and response requirements under Sections 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). While this year’s grant program will primarily fund projects addressing prevention program outreach and emergency coordination with emergency responders, Region 7 continues to support other local efforts by providing guidance, technical assistance, and training. The amount of funding for this grant program is limited and will be used for chemical accident preparedness and prevention. Please keep in mind that this opportunity is for a one-time project demonstration and not on-going general activities. The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is up to $100,000.00, the Region anticipates awarding up to four (4) projects from this announcement.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Environmental Protection Agency

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Tina Wilkins, (913) 551-7964 or
  Karen Sherrill, (913) 551-7461

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Tina Wilkins or Karen Sherrill

• Agency Email Address:

  wilkins.tina@epa.gov or sherril.karen@epa.gov

• More Information:

  Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention (CEPP) Technical Assistance Grants Program