Temporally Integrated Monitoring of Ecosystems (TIME) and Long-Term Monitoring (LTM) Program

EPA will award interagency and cooperative agreements to study the chemical and ecological response to pollution reduction and emissions control programs. The programs will assist in understanding biogeochemical changes in sulfur, nitrogen, aluminum,

The TIME/LTM program monitors the effect of acidic deposition in sensitive lakes in the northeastern United States. The overall goal of TIME/LTM is to assess the effects of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 on surface water acidification.

Assistance under this program is generally available to States, local governments, territories, Indian Tribes, and possessions of the U.S. (including the District of Columbia); public and private universities and colleges; hospitals; laboratories; public or private nonprofit institutions; intertribal consortia; and individuals. An intertribal consortium must meet the definition of eligibility in the Environmental Program Grants for Tribes Final Rule, at 40 CFR 35.504 (66 FR 3782. January 16, 2001) (FRL-6929-5) and be a non-profit organization as defined in 2 CFR 200.70.

State and local governments in acid-sensitive regions of the U.S., institutions of higher education, scientific research community, general public.

Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart E

EPA will implement this grant authority by awarding cooperative agreements to state and local governments, institutions of higher education, and quasi-public and non-profit organizations that demonstrate the capability to perform the sampling, measurement, and parameter characterization of the lakes and streams in this long-term ecological system response program. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: Geospatial Resources at EPA (https://www.epa.gov/geospatial).

EPA normally funds assistance agreements on a 12-month basis. However, EPA can negotiate the project period with each applicant based on project requirements. EPA limits project periods to 7 years.

This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs" when proposed Federal financial assistance involves land use planning or construction associated with demonstration projects. EPA financial assistance programs and activities subject to intergovernmental review that are subject to review under State single point of contact procedures are identified at https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-financial-assistance-programs-subject-executive-order-12372-and-section-204. Applicants for programs or activities subject to Intergovernmental Review that are not subject to State single point of contact review must provide directly affected State, areawide, regional, and local entities at least 60 days to review their application following notification by EPA that the application has been selected for funding as provided by 40 CFR 29.8(a) and (c).

Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through Grants.gov.

EPA selects proposed TIME/LTM projects for funding based on factors such as relevancy to EPA's mission, technical merit as required by 2 CFR 200.205, and the likelihood of success. If EPA issues a solicitation for applications for a particular project or group of projects, the solicitation will identify specific criteria.

EPA will conduct an administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevance of the project. The Agency will then advise if funding is being considered. A final work plan will then be negotiated with the applicant.

Approximately 180 days.

Disputes will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable.