Performance Partnership Grants

 

Fostering EPAs partnership with the States and Tribes is critical to accelerating environmental outcomes. Performance Partnership Grants (PPGs) are the cornerstone of the National Environmental Performance Partnership System (NEPPS), which aims to strengthen partnerships and build a results-based management system. PPGs allow States and Tribes to combine eligible categorical State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) into a single grant with a single budget. PPGs can reduce administrative transaction costs, provide flexibility to direct resources toward environmental priorities, and support cross-media approaches and initiatives. EPA's overarching goal is to optimize the leveraging power of PPGs to focus strategically on the joint priorities of EPA, States, and Tribes. The Agency supports the goals of NEPPS and Performance Partnership Grants (PPGs) which serve to: (1) strengthen partnerships between EPA, the States, Tribes and interstate agencies through joint planning, priority setting, and efficient and effective management of federal-state resources; (2) provide States, Tribes, and interstate agencies with flexibility to direct resources where they are needed to address environmental and public health priorities; (3) link program activities more effectively with environmental and public health goals and environmental outcomes; (4) foster implementation of innovative approaches such as pollution prevention, ecosystem management, and community-based environmental protection strategies; and (5) provide savings by streamlining administrative requirements. For a current list of grant programs eligible for inclusion in a PPG, please visit www.epa.gov/NEPPS.

Active 66.605 Environmental Protection Agency A - Formula Grants; B - Project Grants Not applicable. 1996 Appropriations Act (PL 104-134) & 1998 Appropriations Act (PL 105-65) All States, interstate agencies, U.S. territories, the District of Columbia, and federally recognized Indian Tribes eligible to receive more than one of the 19 categorical grant programs are eligible to apply for PPGs. Any duly authorized State or tribal entity that currently receives or is eligible to receive EPA categorical program grants may request a PPG for the funds it administers. This may include agencies other than environmental agencies (for example, agricultural and health agencies), where authorized by state or tribal law. States, U.S. territories, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and interstate agencies. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." 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. Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs," applies to this assistance listing when proposed Federal financial assistance involves land use planning or implementation of restoration, remediation or other projects requiring construction. 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 interested in pursuing PPGs should coordinate with their appropriate EPA regional office to develop a PPG through joint negotiations. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants will negotiate the content of their PPG with their EPA regional office and submit an application for the PPG based on these negotiations. Applicants for PPGs must submit an "Application for Federal Assistance: State and Local Non-Construction Programs," Standard Form 424, including the required supporting documents. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through Grant.gov. Grant applications are reviewed by the appropriate EPA regional office, and if approved, awarded by the Regional Administrator. If an applicant is selected for a competitive award, the applicant will work with the EPA regional office to add those competitive grant funds to the PPG if requested by the recipient. The workplan activities and supporting documentation that were the basis of the competitive award also will be added to the PPG. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days for approval, approximately 60 days for disapproval. Disputes will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable. Generally, EPA may sometimes choose to either fully or incrementally fund awarded grants and cooperative agreements. Approval of subsequent funding increments and extensions are dependent on satisfactory project progress, continued relevance of the project to EPA's priorities, availability of funds, and Agency policy on the competitive grant process. Applicants must meet selection criteria for the categorical grants to be combined in the PPG. PPGs allow recipients to combine funds from categorical grants to accomplish their environmental outputs and outcomes, so long as recipients meet program requirements for each categorical grant combined into the PPG. Performance Reports: Refer to the program descriptions for the individual STAG program grants eligible for inclusion in PPGs. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports as required by 2 CFR 200.334. If questions, such as those raised because of audits remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. With a PPG, the required amount of the state cost share is the sum of the minimum nonfederal cost share required under each of the programs combined in the PPG. The nonfederal share of a PPG may be expended on work plan commitments without regard to the original source of the cost share requirement. The general rules for cost share are found at 2 CFR §200.306 and further described specifically for PPGs in 40 CFR §35.136 for the individual environmental programs. State PPG recipients should calculate a single, composite minimum cost share (based on the match or maintenance of effort requirements of each categorical grants included in the PPG) for each of their PPGs. For Tribal PPG recipients, there are no cost share or maintenance of effort requirements. EPA has a class exception from 40 CFR 35.536 in place that waives the required cost share from tribal and intertribal consortia PPGs.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The period of performance for a PPG is flexible and can be negotiated between EPA and the recipient for up to a maximum of five years. To maximize flexibilities and ensure program continuity, it is a best practice to apply for multi-year PPGs. Recipients are encouraged to align their multi-year PPG work plans with EPA’s 2-year National Program Guidances (NPGs) to streamline the work plan negotiation process and reduce administrative burden. Grantees are reimbursed for actual expenses based on submissions in financial status reports. Annually. For a list of the Regional Contacts for this program, please visit the following website: https://www.epa.gov/ocir/nepps-contacts. Rachel Congdon
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460 US
Congdon.Rachel@epa.gov
Phone: 202-802-1374 https://www.epa.gov/ocir/nepps 68-0103-0-1-304 (Formula Grants) FY 22$486,750,000.00; FY 23 est $490,640,000.00; FY 24 Estimate Not Available FY 21$485,200,000.00; FY 20$481,300,129.00; FY 19$451,574,221.00; FY 18$445,000,000.00; FY 17$445,000,000.00; FY 16$445,000,000.00; - Performance Partnership Grants (PPGs), assistance listing 66.605, are a funding vehicle rather than a funding source. PPGs allow entities with two or more grants from eligible STAG categorical grant programs to combine those sources of funding into a PPG. There is no limit for PPGs. The amounts awarded via PPGs varies based on how many programs a recipient chooses to combine in a PPG and how many years the PPG remains active. While PPGs can range from $25,000 to $20 million in award amounts, the average PPG amount is about $5 million. 2 CFR 200 and 1500 (EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards); 40 CFR Part 33 (Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs); 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart A (Environmental Program Grants) or Subpart B (Environmental Program Grants for Tribes). The National Program Guidance (NPG) for the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations sets multi-year goals and objectives and highlights key policies and procedures for the National Environmental Performance Partnership System. See the NPGs at the following website: https://www.epa.gov/planandbudget/national-program-guidances-npgs. Fiscal Year 2016 No content available. hese grants fund state and tribal pesticide programs that are part of a Performance Partnership Agreement, known as a PPG or a PPA. As EPA’s co-regulators, these pesticide programs work extensively with pesticide applicators, growers, commodity groups, as well as other government agencies to promote the proper use of pesticides and address pesticide issues. These programs conduct extensive technical assistance for all stakeholders as well as the general public, and provide outreach and education on EPA’s national pesticide priorities such as worker protection, pollinator protection and emerging public health pesticide issues. If enforcement funds are included, these funds are used to enforce FIFRA. https://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=form&tab=step1&id=369fc5eda1e44e7dd8002f175c10809d
Fiscal Year 2017 These grants fund state and tribal pesticide programs that are part of a Performance Partnership Agreement, known as a PPG or a PPA. As EPA’s co-regulators, these pesticide programs work extensively with pesticide applicators, growers, commodity groups, as well as other government agencies to promote the proper use of pesticides and address pesticide issues. These programs conduct extensive technical assistance for all stakeholders as well as the general public, and provide outreach and education on EPA’s national pesticide priorities such as worker protection, pollinator protection and emerging public health pesticide issues. If enforcement funds are included, these funds are used to enforce FIFRA.
Fiscal Year 2018 N/A
Fiscal Year 2023 Most states have unique environmental priorities and program implementation needs. Each EPA performance partnership negotiation takes into account the particular capacities, needs, and interests of the recipient. PPGs have allowed states and tribes to take advantage of administrative and program efficiencies and innovations to achieve greater environmental and program results. States and tribes have used PPGs to address critical emergencies and unplanned events and have used PPG flexibility to overcome periodic budget needs or high demands in specific programs. States and tribes have used PPGs to implement multi-program initiatives and innovations that impact many environmental programs. They also have taken advantage of streamlined administrative procedures to make grant processes more efficient. PPGs have allowed tribal nations to develop and implement environmental programs in situations where it would have been more difficult using standalone categorical grants.