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EPA Brownfields Grants 2009Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, Cleanup-ARC

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EPA Brownfields Grants 2009Final ARC Q&A

November 5, 2008, 2:00 to 3:00 pm (PST)

Presented by:US EPA Region 10Brownfields Tea,http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/CLEANUP.NSF/sites/bf

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3EPA Region 10 Speakers

Presenters

• EPA Region 10 Brownfields Team Project Officers

Moderator

• David Messerschmidt EPA Region 10 Brownfields Team

Outreach Assistant Contact Information: burgess.deborah@epa.govgriffith.terri@epa.gov

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4Agenda

• Meeting the deadline

• State & Tribal Letters

• Letters of Support

• Threshold and Ranking Criteria Review

• Tips at the last minute

• Q&A

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Meeting the Deadline

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6Two Ways to Submit

• Hard copy – postmarked no later than November 14

• Grants.gov – Submit online

• Register in advance

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State & Tribal Letters

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• Your state or tribal environmental authority needs to write a letter acknowledging that they know you are submitting a proposal.

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Letters of Support

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• Include letters in your package

• Quality matters

• Ask your supporters to write a letter that is specific

to your project

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Threshold and Ranking Criteria Review

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• Applicant Eligibility

• Letter from the State or Tribal Environmental

Authority

• Site Eligibility and Property Ownership Eligibility

Community Notification (Not Required)

Threshold Criteria – Must Pass

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13Ranking Criteria

• 4 Ranking Criteria Sections for ARC Applicants:

1. Community Need

2. Project Description and Feasibility of Success

3. Community Engagement and Partnerships

4. Project Benefits

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Tips at the last minute….

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• Review entire NEW Guidelines

• Get mentoring from prior grantees (listed @ www.epa.gov/brownfields/bfwhere.htm)

• Write as though the reader knows NOTHING about your community.

• Address all criteria – if it doesn’t apply say so and explain why.

Encourage Good Basic Proposal Prep

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Encourage Good Basic Proposal Prep (con’t)

• Use the Proposal Check Lists at the end of the Ranking Criteria section.

• Avoid using acronyms and technical/organizational jargon

• Use “white space” and obey 18 page limits (not including the 2-page cover letter)!

• 1” margins; 12 pt font; no binders; NO COLOR.

• Limit attachments to required and relevant documents and letters.

• Avoid maps and photos.

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17State Brownfield Leads in Region 10

• Alaska Department of Environmental ConservationContact: John CarnahanPhone: (907) 451-2166

Email: John_Carnahan@dec.state.ak.us • Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

Contact: Aaron ScheffPhone: (208) 373-0420Email: aaron.scheff@deq.idaho.gov

• Oregon Department of Environmental QualityContacts: Gil WistarPhone: (503) 229-5512Email: Wistar.Gil@deq.state.or.us

• Washington Department of EcologyContact: John MeansPhone: (360) 407-7188Email: jmea461@ecy.wa.gov

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The Region 10 Brownfields Team We’re here to answer questions

Susan Morales, Brownfields Coordinator and Alaska Lead,morales.susan@epa.gov, 206-553-7299

Terri Griffith, Project Officer and ARC Grants Leadgriffith.terri@epa.gov, 206-553-8511

Mary Goolie, Project Officer goolie.mary@epa.gov, 907-271-3414 Deborah Burgess, Project Officer and Washington State Lead burgess.deborah@epa.gov, 360-753-9079

Laura Caparroso, Project Officer and Job Training Lead caparroso.laura@epa.gov, 206-553-6378

Joanne LaBaw, Project Officer and TBA CoordinatorLabaw.joanne@epa.gov, Tel: 206-553-2594

Mike Slater, Project Officer and Oregon Leadslater.mike@epa.gov, Tel: 503-326-5872

Brooks Stanfield, Project Officer and Idaho Lead stanfield.brooks@epa.gov, 206-553-4423

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19Web-Based Resources

• FY09 ARC Proposal Guidelines http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/applicat.htm#fy09

• FY09 ARC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/fy2009faqs.pdf

• Fact sheet on changes to FY09 Brownfields ARC Grant Guidelines http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/arc_factsheet.pdf

• Fact sheet on Brownfield Assessment Coalitions http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/acfs_062408.pdf

• Assessment Coalition Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/fy2009moa.pdf

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20Web-Based Resources (cont.)

• Proposal writing web resource – TabEZhttp://www.tabez.org

• Region 10 Information online - http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/CLEANUP.NSF/sites/bf

• EPA Land Revitalization Projects and Construction and Demolition (C&D) Recycling - http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/debris-new/factsheet.htm

• Headquarters Information online - www.epa.gov/brownfields

• SmartE-Online Sustainable Management Approachesand Revitalization Tools - www.smarte.org

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