Technical Assistance and Support for Environmental Laboratory Coordination

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	Federal Grant Title:	Technical Assistance and Support for Environmental Laboratory Coordination
	CFDA Number:	66.424
	CFDA Description:	Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants - Section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act
	Federal Agency Name:	Environmental Protection Agency
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	EPA-OW-OGWDW-10-02
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 30, 2010
	Creation Date:	Mar 30, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 14, 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 14, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Archive Date:	Jun 13, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,400,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$2,400,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$1,200,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
Grant Description: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants for technical assistance and support necessary to coordinate preparedness activities of the environmental laboratory sector. These activities will further develop and expand the capability and capacity of environmental laboratories to respond to water contamination events. The successful applicant will serve as the environmental laboratory sector liaison and will provide leadership and support to the environmental laboratory sector. This includes highlighting laboratory capability and capacity issues, prioritizing these issues, and formulating strategies for solutions. The successful applicant will also organize and sponsor conferences and task force/work group meetings, disseminate and share information with environmental laboratories, provide technical assistance through training opportunities, and develop a communication plan that promotes the leveraging of resources in the environmental laboratory sector.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/funding/pdfs/technical%20assistance%20and%20support%20for%20environmental%20laboratory%20coordination.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Karen Milam, (202) 564-9752

Karen Milam [milam.karen@epa.gov]
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