Project Grant 00D91221

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded the Alabama Department of Environmental Management a $120,000 Project Grant under the Superfund State and Indian Tribe Core Program Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.809) program. The two-year grant will support the recipient's response activities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act that are not assignable to specific sites, including program management, contract administration, legal assistance, and administrative support. Deliverables include the state's ability to manage Superfund programs and outcomes such as developing legal authorities, enforcement support, hiring and training staff, and EPA/recipient interaction support. Direct beneficiaries are Alabama residents who will benefit from the grant activities.