[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 117 (Friday, June 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32858-32859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15541]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Support of Small Watershed Programs; Request for Proposals and 
Federal Grant Applications FY 99, U.S. EPA, Region III, Chesapeake Bay 
Program Office

    EPA seeks to award financial assistance to support communities 
undertaking small-scale watershed projects for the benefit of the 
Chesapeake Bay and its rivers. Congressional appropriation of $750,000 
has been designated for the Small Watershed Grant Program for fiscal 
year 1999. Funding will be provided to an intermediary organization 
under the authority of Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) 
to make subawards to local governments and communities that are 
eligible to apply and are engaged in watershed protection. Intermediary 
organizations that are eligible for financial assistance awards include 
non-profits, interstate agencies, and educational institutions that 
have experience with federal grant procedures. Subawards administered 
by the intermediary organization may support investigations, 
experiments, surveys, studies, training, and demonstrations (as allowed 
by Section 104(b)(3) of the CWA) to work towards the protection and 
restoration of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers.
    Electronic versions of the full Request for Proposals (RFP), links 
to background information and links to federal grant information are 
provided at the EPA Region III home page at: http://www.epa.gov/
r3chespk/smallwater/.
    All applicants will be required to provide a full federal grant 
application. A grant application kit and RFPs are available by calling 
Kim Scalia at 215-814-5421, by E-mail at : [email protected] or 
by visiting: http://www.epa.gov/ogdunix1/grants.htm
    Send signed original and five copies of complete grant application 
to: Ms. Kim Scalia (3CB00), Chesapeake Bay Program Office, US EPA 
Region 3, 1650 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.
    All Applications must be Postmarked by July 15, 1999.

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EPA Contacts

Mindy Lemoine, Chesapeake Bay Program Office, US EPA Region III, 1650 
Arc Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029, 215-814-2736--
Lemoine.M[email protected]
Amanda Bassow, Chesapeake Bay Program Office, US EPA Region III, 410 
Severn Ave., Suite 109, Annaplis, MD 21403, 410-267-5723--
Bassow.A[email protected]
William Matuszeski,
Director, Chesapeake Bay Program Office.
[FR Doc. 99-15541 Filed 6-17-99; 8:45 am]
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