Technical Assistance and Support for Improved Ground Water Protection

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	Federal Grant Title:	Technical Assistance and Support for Improved Ground Water Protection
	CFDA Number:	66.424
	CFDA Description:	Surveys, Studies, Demonstrations and Special Purpose 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-10-01
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Nov 03, 2009
	Creation Date:	Nov 03, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 18, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 18, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Archive Date:	Jan 17, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$900,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$900,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$900,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State 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 that will enhance communication and coordination between EPA and the states to protect ground water. The technical assistance and support are related to activities that will develop and expand the capability of state Underground Injection Control (UIC) programs (Class I-V and proposed Class VI), tribes with UIC primary enforcement authority (primacy), and source water protection (with an emphasis on ground water protection) programs. The successful applicant will provide leadership and support in assisting states and tribes with UIC primacy in highlighting UIC and source water protection issues, prioritizing these issues, and formulating potential strategies for solutions and recommendations to states. The applicant will work with state agency officials who are responsible for implementing ground water protection programs to identify strategies that address solutions. The successful applicant will monitor, coordinate, represent, and advance state environmental interests among states and to EPA.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/funding/
Grant Announcement Contact: Debra Gutenson, (202) 564-3882.

Debra Gutenson [gutenson.debra@epa.gov]
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