[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-6363-7] 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. [[Page 32859]] 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] BILLING CODE 6560-50-M