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

The summary for the Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention (CEPP) Technical Assistance Grants Program Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention (CEPP) Technical Assistance Grants Program
	CFDA Number:	66.810
	CFDA Description:	Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention (CEPP) Technical Assistance Grants Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Environmental Protection Agency
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	EPA-R7-AWMD-10-002
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 18, 2010
	Creation Date:	Mar 18, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 21, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 21, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Archive Date:	Jun 20, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	4
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$100,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: 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.
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.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/region07/economics/pdf/epa_r7awmd_10_002.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Tina Wilkins, (913) 551-7964 or Karen Sherrill, (913) 551-7461

Tina Wilkins or Karen Sherrill [wilkins.tina@epa.gov or sherril.karen@epa.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • FY 2011 Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention