EPA Policies for EPA Grant Recipients
EPA grant policies may impact EPA assistance agreement recipients. Refer to the EPA grant policies below for specific information that may be pertinent to your grants.
| Title | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Policy Issuance (GPI) 16-01: EPA Subward Policy | 2/17/2016 | This policy establishes the requirements and procedures for Grants Management Offices and Program Offices in making determinations regarding subrecipient eligibility, overseeing pass-through entity monitoring and management of subawards, and authorizing fixed amount subawards under 2 CFR 200.330, 200.331, and 200.332 (“the applicable regulations”). |
| Grants Policy Issuance (GPI) 15-02: EPA's Financial Assistance Conflict of Interest Policy | 9/25/2015 | This policy is intended to prevent personal and organizational conflict of interests in the award and administration of EPA financial assistance. |
| Grants Policy Issuance (GPI) 15-01: Performance Partnership Grants for States | 2/24/2015 | This policy increases awareness of the administrative and programmatic flexibility available through Performance Partnership Grants (PPGs), encourages PPG use and ensures consistent PPG implementation and management. This policy is issued jointly by the Office of Grants and Debarment (OGD) and by the Office of Intergovernmental Relations (OIR), the National Program Manager (NPM) for PPGs. |
| Grants Policy Issuance 12‐06: Timely Obligation, Award and Expenditure of EPA Grant Funds | 2/24/2015 | The purpose of this policy is to further EPA’s mission of protecting human health and the environment by ensuring the timely obligation, award and expenditure of EPA grant funds. |
| Grants Policy Issuance 11-03: State Grant Workplans and Progress Reports | 10/1/2012 | The purpose of this policy is to address issues raised by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) about the management of state categorical program grants by establishing essential elements for the content of grant workplans and associated progress reports. |
| Grants Policy Issuance 13-02: Streamlining Tribal Grants Management | 11/1/2013 | This policy provides a framework for a streamlined, consistent approach to managing grants (including cooperative agreements) awarded to tribes. |
| Grants Policy Issuance 11-01: Managing Unliquidated Obligations and Ensuring Progress under EPA Assistance Agreements | 10/1/2010 | This policy establishes procedures for managing Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs) under EPA assistance agreements, including grants, cooperative agreements and fellowships. It also includes provisions to further the timely progress of work under EPA assistance agreements. |