Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $125,000 in total obligated funding ($112,500 federal share plus $12,500 state match) to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Operations Division under the Superfund State and Indian Tribe Core Program Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.809) for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. This cooperative agreement provides core support funding to enable the MPCA to conduct non-site-specific activities that support Minnesota's response program under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). No subawards are included under this assistance agreement.

The MPCA will deliver essential program management and administrative services necessary to maintain the state's capacity to participate effectively in the federal Superfund program. Key products and services include program management and supervision; cooperative agreement and contract administration; fiscal and contract management activities; legal assistance for cost recovery and litigation matters; quality assurance and quality control activities; policy and guidance development; and administrative and clerical support to Superfund program staff in personnel, budget, inventory, and procurement functions. Anticipated deliverables include submitted Comprehensive Agreement (CA) documents, timely project manager reviews, approval of contract and grant expenditures, and preparation of Financial Status Reports (FSRs) as required by federal regulations.