B. Number and Amount of Awards EPA Region 10 anticipates funding or four grants in Fiscal Year 2018 under this solicitation; each grant will be funded for no less than $50,000, and no more than $100,000 in federal funds, subject to the availability of funds, the quality and quantity of proposals received, and other applicable considerations. C. Date and Length of Project Period Applicants should plan for their projects to begin no earlier than September 1, 2018. Applicants should plan for a flexible start date since the date awards are made depends on a variety of factors. EPA will accept proposals for one or 2-year project periods, but the total funding will be the same regardless of the project period (i.e., if a 2-year project is proposed for $100,000, the award amount is $100,000 for the whole 2 years and no additional funding will be issued for the second year.) The proposal must demonstrate clearly how the project will be completed in the time frame proposed. D. Funding and Partial Funding Provisions EPA reserves the right to reject all proposals and make no awards under this announcement or make fewer awards than expected. EPA also reserves the right to make additional awards under this announcement consistent with Agency policy and guidance if additional funding becomes available after the original selections are made. Any additional selections for awards will be made no later than 6 months after the original selection decisions. In appropriate circumstances, EPA reserves the right to partially fund proposals by funding discrete portions or phases of a proposed project. If EPA decides to partially fund a proposal, it will do so in a manner that does not prejudice any applicants or affect the basis upon which the proposal or portion thereof was evaluated or selected for award and therefore maintains the integrity of the competition and selection process. E. Multiple Applications Applicants may submit more than one application under this solicitation so long as each one is for a different project and is separately submitted. Section III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants The terms for eligibility to apply for a grant under this RFP are defined in Section 3 of the Act and 2 CFR Part 200 and CFDA 66.951. Any local education agency, college or university, state education or environmental agency, nonprofit organization as described in Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a noncommercial educational broadcasting entity as defined and licensed by Federal
B. Number and Amount of Awards EPA Region 10 anticipates funding or four grants in Fiscal Year 2018 under this solicitation; each grant will be funded for no less than $50,000, and no more than $100,000 in federal funds, subject to the availability of funds, the quality and quantity of proposals received, and other applicable considerations. C. Date and Length of Project Period Applicants should plan for their projects to begin no earlier than September 1, 2018. Applicants should plan for a flexible start date since the date awards are made depends on a variety of factors. EPA will accept proposals for one or 2-year project periods, but the total funding will be the same regardless of the project period (i.e., if a 2-year project is proposed for $100,000, the award amount is $100,000 for the whole 2 years and no additional funding will be issued for the second year.) The proposal must demonstrate clearly how the project will be completed in the time frame proposed. D. Funding and Partial Funding Provisions EPA reserves the right to reject all proposals and make no awards under this announcement or make fewer awards than expected. EPA also reserves the right to make additional awards under this announcement consistent with Agency policy and guidance if additional funding becomes available after the original selections are made. Any additional selections for awards will be made no later than 6 months after the original selection decisions. In appropriate circumstances, EPA reserves the right to partially fund proposals by funding discrete portions or phases of a proposed project. If EPA decides to partially fund a proposal, it will do so in a manner that does not prejudice any applicants or affect the basis upon which the proposal or portion thereof was evaluated or selected for award and therefore maintains the integrity of the competition and selection process. E. Multiple Applications Applicants may submit more than one application under this solicitation so long as each one is for a different project and is separately submitted. Section III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants The terms for eligibility to apply for a grant under this RFP are defined in Section 3 of the Act and 2 CFR Part 200 and CFDA 66.951. Any local education agency, college or university, state education or environmental agency, nonprofit organization as described in Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a noncommercial educational broadcasting entity as defined and licensed by Federal
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