Superfund State and Indian Tribe Core Program Cooperative Agreements

To effectively implement the statutory requirements of CERCLA Section 121(f) for state or tribal involvement. To provide funds to conduct CERCLA activities which are not assignable to specific sites, but support a recipient's Superfund program. Fundi

EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of the nation's most contaminated land and responding to environmental emergencies, oil spills and natural disasters. To protect public health and the environment, the Superfund program focuses on making a visible and lasting difference in communities, ensuring that people can live and work in healthy, vibrant places. This assistance listing provides support for state and tribal Superfund programs.

States and U.S. Territories, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.

States, U.S. Territories and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.

Core Program Cooperative Agreements are offered to ensure that states, or federally recognized Indian tribes can substantially participate in CERCLA response actions. Recipients negotiate with EPA Regions to receive funding for a variety of activities that include: (1) Procedures for emergency response actions and remediation of environmental and health risks; (2) provisions for satisfying all requirements and assurances; (3) development of legal authorities and enforcement support; (4) hiring and training staff; and (5) activities that support EPA/Recipient interaction. Recipients with Regional approval may receive awards for multi-year budget and project periods at the Region's discretion. Recipients must demonstrate progress towards the goals stated in the Core Program Cooperative Agreement in order to be eligible for continued funding. Only one Core Program Cooperative Agreement will be awarded to each eligible State or Tribe. Funds must be used for non-site-specific activities as described above. Funds may not be used for site-specific activities.

Recipients with Regional approval may receive cooperative agreement awards for multi-year budget and project periods at the Region's discretion. Continued funding of tasks in subsequent years is based on an evaluation of demonstrated progress towards the goals in the Core Program Cooperative Agreement Statement of Work.

Issuing office will provide location of application procedure details as appropriate.

For Superfund Core Program Cooperative Agreements, recipients must demonstrate a need for non-site specific funds to support activities. Each project is examined and selected on a case-by-case basis based upon availability of funds, eligibility of activities, and other criteria as determined by EPA.

EPA regional Superfund program offices review the applications for cooperative agreements. Final approval of application and supporting documentation and offer of award is made by the EPA Regional Administrator unless re-delegated to the Regional Division Director.

Approximately ninety (90) days.

Extensions are available but not guaranteed. A standard grant application should be prepared and submitted electronically as a new grant using Grants.gov, which will be reviewed in the same manner as the original application.

Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable.