State Underground Water Source Protection Grant
| Jurisdiction: | Federal |
| Incentive Type: | Grant Program |
| Industries: |
Infrastructure, Technology, Health And Safety
|
| Eligible Sector: | Government |
| Category: | Financial Incentive |
| Time Period: |
FY 2015
|
| Governing Body: | US Environmental Protection Agency |
| What’s it worth?: | $11,000,000 |
The Underground Water Source Protection Grant is provided under the Underground Injection Control (UIC) program. Eligible participants include:
- Primacy States
- Territories
- EPA Regions
- States
- Local governments
- Territories
- Indian Tribes
- Possessions of the U.S.
- Public & Private Universities and Colleges
- Hospitals
- Laboratories
- Public or Private nonprofits
Funds may be used for technical assistance efforts that:
- Support UIC programs and water protection
- Promotion of participation in meetings that protect drinking water sources
- Support travel expenses to appropriate meetings for non-federal attendees
This program is an effort to provide leadership and support for high priority issues in regards to source water protection and collaboration efforts; other projects that are proposed as a key feature may be eligible. Awarded funds may not exceed $300,000 per year.
To apply for this program applications must be submitted through Grants.gov before the application deadline; hard copies must be mailed, not emailed or faxed. An application pack may be obtained on the EPA website and must include all the required documentation including:
- Application for Federal Assistance
- Budget Information
- Assurances
- Lobbying Form
- Key Contacts Form
- Preaward compliance Review Report
- Narrative Proposal
