[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 117 (Friday, June 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32858-32859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15541]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6363-7]
Support of Small Watershed Programs; Request for Proposals and
Federal Grant Applications FY 99, U.S. EPA, Region III, Chesapeake Bay
Program Office
EPA seeks to award financial assistance to support communities
undertaking small-scale watershed projects for the benefit of the
Chesapeake Bay and its rivers. Congressional appropriation of $750,000
has been designated for the Small Watershed Grant Program for fiscal
year 1999. Funding will be provided to an intermediary organization
under the authority of Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act (CWA)
to make subawards to local governments and communities that are
eligible to apply and are engaged in watershed protection. Intermediary
organizations that are eligible for financial assistance awards include
non-profits, interstate agencies, and educational institutions that
have experience with federal grant procedures. Subawards administered
by the intermediary organization may support investigations,
experiments, surveys, studies, training, and demonstrations (as allowed
by Section 104(b)(3) of the CWA) to work towards the protection and
restoration of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers.
Electronic versions of the full Request for Proposals (RFP), links
to background information and links to federal grant information are
provided at the EPA Region III home page at: http://www.epa.gov/
r3chespk/smallwater/.
All applicants will be required to provide a full federal grant
application. A grant application kit and RFPs are available by calling
Kim Scalia at 215-814-5421, by E-mail at : [email protected] or
by visiting: http://www.epa.gov/ogdunix1/grants.htm
Send signed original and five copies of complete grant application
to: Ms. Kim Scalia (3CB00), Chesapeake Bay Program Office, US EPA
Region 3, 1650 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.
All Applications must be Postmarked by July 15, 1999.
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EPA Contacts
Mindy Lemoine, Chesapeake Bay Program Office, US EPA Region III, 1650
Arc Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029, 215-814-2736--
Lemoine.Mindy@epa.gov
Amanda Bassow, Chesapeake Bay Program Office, US EPA Region III, 410
Severn Ave., Suite 109, Annaplis, MD 21403, 410-267-5723--
Bassow.Amanda@epa.gov
William Matuszeski,
Director, Chesapeake Bay Program Office.
[FR Doc. 99-15541 Filed 6-17-99; 8:45 am]
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