amendment-notice-epa-opp-2015-001.pdf

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency

TITLE: “National Farmworker Training”

ACTION: Request for Applications (RFA) Notice of Amendment No. 1

RFA NO: EPA-OPP-2015-001

CFDA: 66.716

DATE: May 20, 2015

SUMMARY: This is a notice of amendments made to the “National Farmworker Training” Request for Applications (RFA) on May 20, 2015. The amended RFA has replaced the RFA published on April 24, 2015 and is available on Grants.gov and at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/grants/rfa-pest-safety.html.

The following amendments were made to clarify the RFA:

• On page 10 of the RFA, Section III.C Threshold Eligibility Requirements, 5. was changed to clarify that EPA will accept multiple applications from an organization as long as the project manager for each application is not the same person.

From:

5. EPA will consider only the first application submitted by each applicant organization.

Applications from different individuals within the same organization are acceptable.

To:

5. Multiple applications from the same project manager within an organization are not allowed. Only the first application from a project manager will be considered eligible.

Multiple applications from the same organization but different project managers are acceptable.

• On page 16 of the RFA, Section IV.F. Content of Application Submission, 7. Project Proposal, d.

Project Narrative was changed to add a required font size and type, to clarify that 1.5 is for line-spacing, and to increase the limit to the number of pages allowed from 12 to 20 pages.

From:

d. Project Narrative (12 pages or less): The project narrative must contain Parts I – V in sequential order as identified below. The project narrative must not exceed 12 pages typewritten on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, 1.5 spaced.

To:

d. Project Narrative (20 pages or less): The project narrative must contain Parts I – V in sequential order as identified below. The project narrative must not exceed 20 pages typewritten on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, 1.5 line-spacing, Times New Roman font 12-point size.

The amendment also adds the following:

• On page 18 of the RFA to IV. Application and Submission Information, F. Content of Application

Submission, options to add resumes and letters of support were added:

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/grants/rfa-pest-safety.html

11. Optional Appendix A, Resumes (Optional) You may provide resumes for the major project participants. Resumes are not required.

12. Appendix B, Letters of Support (Optional) When the work plan describes partnerships, funding, or in-kind services, letters of support may be included in the proposal. Letters of support are not required. If submitted, letters of support should clearly state the intent of the partner and their contribution, cash or in-kind services to the project. Letters of recommendation will not be considered.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.