Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan

 

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) which is generally referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted November 15, 2021, provides new grant authority and appropriated $60 million for EPA to issue grants, including grants to the 12 Hypoxia Task Force (HTF) States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin) to support the implementation of the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan. This Assistance Listing considers relevant approaches to achieving the intended goals and objectives of the program consistent with statutory requirements, including priorities in Executive Order 14052, Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to invest public dollars equitably, create jobs and high labor stands, ensure goods and services are made in America, and build infrastructure that is resilient and helps combat the climate crisis. Awardees are required to provide annual progress reports which will be used to measure successful implementation and support evaluation. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2023: EPAs funding priority is to award funds to HTF states to implement nutrient reduction strategies and advance bold, systemic actions that accelerate nutrient load reductions in the MARB and to the Gulf of Mexico. EPA expects states to develop workplans that prioritize those actions most effective at reducing nutrient loads, using both proven and innovative approaches, that are now possible with BIL funding for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2024: EPAs funding priority is to award funds to HTF states to implement nutrient reduction strategies and advance bold, systemic actions that accelerate nutrient load reductions in the MARB and to the Gulf of Mexico. EPA expects states to develop workplans that prioritize those actions most effective at reducing nutrient loads, using both proven and innovative approaches, that are now possible with BIL funding for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan.

Active 66.485 Environmental Protection Agency B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2023 In FY 2023 awards were made to each of the 12 Hypoxia Task Force (HTF) States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin) to support the implementation of the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117-58 Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin Not applicable. 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. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through Grants.gov. For non-competitive awards made under this assistance listing, EPA will conduct an administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevance of the project. A final work plan will then be negotiated with the applicant. Applications from eligible state recipients are reviewed by the appropriate EPA Regional Office and approved by the Regional Water Division Director. Funds are distributed equally among the 12 Hypoxia Task Force states. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 120 days. Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR (Federal Register) 3629, 3630 (January 26, 2005). Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E - Disputes, as applicable. Not applicable. Funds are awarded, in equal amounts, to the 12 Hypoxia Task Force states to implement the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan as authorized by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on a non-competitive basis. Funds are provided to eligible states to implement the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan as authorized by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 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). Performance Reports: Reporting requirements shall be determined at the time of award. 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 . This program does not have a statutory formula. However, EPA allocates funds based on formulas contained in regulations and program guidance.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The term of the grant shall be determined at the time of grant award. The method of fund disbursement will be determined at the time of award. None/Not specified. Katie Flahive
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (Mail Code: 4503T)
Washington, DC 20460 USA
flahive.katie@epa.gov
Phone: 202-566-1206 https://www.epa.gov/ms-htf 68-0108-0-1-304 (Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 22$11,580,000.00; FY 23 est $8,980,000.00; FY 24 est $8,980,000.00; FY 21$0.00; - Ten of the twelve FY 2022 - FY 2023 assistance agreements are for $1,713,333. Two grants will use partial FY 2024 funding. The average is $1,804,656. 2 CFR 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). Fiscal Year 2023 In FY 2023 funds were awarded to the 12 HTF states and activities are underway to hire staff, develop Request for Applications (RFAs), and prepare new conservation programs that implement nonpoint source conservation practices, expand existing nonpoint source management programs, update nutrient reduction strategies, enhance capacity to monitor and track nutrient load reductions, and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders.