Superfund State and Indian Tribe Combined Cooperative Agreements (Site-Specific and Core)

To effectively implement the statutory requirements of CERCLA for state or tribal involvement and provide funds to conduct (1) site characterization activities at potential or confirmed hazardous waste sites; (2) undertake response planning at sites

This assistance program allows Superfund site-specific, non-remedial action activities and non-site specific state or Indian tribal Superfund support to be combined within the same cooperative agreement. States, territories and Indian tribes are the only eligible entities.

This assistance program allows site-specific, non-remedial action activities and non-site specific Core state or Indian tribal Superfund support to be combined within the same cooperative agreement. The site-specific activities may include (1) non-time critical removal actions; (2) site characterization activities such as preliminary assessments, site inspections, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and remedial design activities at potential or confirmed hazardous waste sites; (3) support for CERCLA implementation activities; (4) identification of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs); (5) settlement negotiations; (6) enforcement actions against PRPs; and (7) oversight of PRP cleanups. Core program support ensures that states or Indian tribes can substantially participate in CERCLA response actions. Recipients negotiate with EPA Regions to receive funding for a variety of non-site specific 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. 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).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).

Contact your Regional Superfund program for more information on when to apply for assistance. 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 Statement of Work.

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 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.

For Superfund Core Program funding, recipients must demonstrate a need for non-site specific funds to support activities. Removal actions require a planning period of six months or more. Other site-specific projects are 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 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 Superfund Division Director.

Approximately 90 days.

Extensions are available but not guaranteed. Applications must be submitted for additional funding.

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