This order establishes internal controls for determining the administrative and programmatic capability of non-profit organizations applying for EPA assistance agreements. This order also enhances post-award oversight by requiring EPA award officials to take appropriate remedies against non-profit recipients that materially fail to comply with the terms and conditions of assistance agreements.

• EPA Order 5700.8: EPA's Policy on Assessing Capabilities of Non-Profit Applicants for Managing Assistance Awards (PDF)(10 pp, 43 K)