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Great Lakes Funding
Previous Requests for Proposals
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Table of Contents
- Introduction and Purpose
- General Great Lakes Priorities
- GLNPO Activities and Funding (including description of process and schedule)
Appendix 1 - Application Instructions, Eligibility, etc.
Appendix 2 - Request for Preproposals/Criteria
Appendix 3 - USEPA Contact for Great Lakes Priorities
FY2000 - 2001 Great Lakes Priorities and Funding Guidance
GLNPO Request for Preproposals
Criteria
Rationale/Relevance/Bias for Action: Funding will be directed to proposals showing the most potential, whether direct or indirect, to protect the Great Lakes ecosystem. Successful proposals will explain how they address issues most relevant to Great Lakes policymakers in a value-adding way or result in practical activities which promise measurable progress to protect the Great Lakes. Projects which include an evaluation of the potential reductions of pollutants in the environment will be favored.
Scientific/Professional Merit: Soundness of approach is a key consideration, including design, objectives, and scientific viability of the project.
Innovativeness: We favor projects which do not duplicate prior efforts or which build upon prior efforts in value-adding ways.
Performance Capability: The experience and resources of applicants should be shown to be appropriate to perform the work proposed. Applicants with existing EPA projects should be up-to-date on reporting and other requirements.
Stakeholders: Plans to work with appropriate partners and customers, for instance government agencies, community groups, businesses, or advisory groups for Lakewide Management and Remedial Action Plans, will be considered.
Geographic Scope: Projects which aim to serve environmental needs identified by Lakewide Management and Remedial Action Plans will be considered on this basis. Support from LaMP and/or RAP committees will be considered.
Dissemination of Results: Plans to disseminate project results will be considered. Broad public dissemination is favored.
Appropriate Budget: Applicants must suggest a budget reasonably in keeping with the level of work proposed and with expected benefits.
Leveraging: We favor projects which leverage additional resources from other organizations.
Availability of Other Funding Sources: Proposals for which funding could reasonably be expected from other sources will receive less consideration.
Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Fair treatment means that no group of people, including racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic groups, should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, municipal, and commercial operations or the execution of federal, state, local, and tribal programs and policies.