Radium Remediation at Land-Grant Universities

 

The Central Hazardous Materials Fund (CHF) is the U.S. Department of the Interiors principal source of funds for the cleanup of highly contaminated sites located within national parks, national wildlife refuges, and other Department-managed lands. Congress has authorized the CHF to provide a one-time, competitive grant for land-grant universities to address radium contamination that was caused by actions of the former US Bureau of Mines.

Active 15.982 Departmental Offices, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2020 One grant awarded; preliminary design work and radiation surveys; NEPA documentation, workplan
Fiscal Year 2021 No new awards to be issued; continuation of remediation and restoration activities by the awardee
Fiscal Year 2022 No new awards to be issued; continuation of remediation and restoration activities by the awardee Public Law FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act-P.L. 116-93 The grant is to fund radium decontamination and remediation at any land-grant university that has been subjected to such contamination as a result of actions of the former U.S. Bureau of Mines. Not applicable. Land-grant University with radium contamination at their facilities that results from past actions of the US Bureau of Mines that exceed Federal and/or State allowable levels. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. 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. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. OEPC approves the award, awarded through PRISM, distributed via email, payments through ASAP payments system. March 15, 2020 to May 15, 2020 Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 30 to 60 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Financial assistance is limited to land-grant universities to remediate radium contamination in their facilities from past activities of the former US Bureau of Mines. Performance Reports: An Annual Performance Report is required as directed by the grant terms and conditions. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Financial assistance awards are also subject to inspection and audit by Interior's Office of the Inspector General, OEPC staff, or any other authorized representative of the Federal government. Record retention requirements are the same as those contained in 2 CFR 200. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The funds awarded in FY2020 must be expended by FY2025. Monthly None/Not specified. William Lodder
US Department of Interior
Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance
Attn: William Lodder
1849 C Street, NW (MS-2629)
Washington, DC 20240 USA
william_lodder@ios.doi.gov
Phone: 202-208-6128
Fax: 202-208-6970 14-1121-0-1-304 (Project Grants (Special)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 FY 21$0.00; FY 20$12,000,000.00; FY 19 Estimate Not Available - No new projects are to be funded. 2020 - $12M; no additional funding anticipated for 2021 2 CFR 200 Fiscal Year 2019 No prior funded grants
Fiscal Year 2020 Award(s) to land-grant university with radium remediation at facilities on campus based on past activities of the former US Bureau of Mines. The University of Nevada/Reno Campus was awarded the grant. They are conducting design and engineering work. They are also conducting the historical survey of the building.
Fiscal Year 2021 No additional grants planned; no additional funding anticipated beyond 2020.
Fiscal Year 2022 No new project are funded.