Subpart M. Subpart M—Grants for Technical Assistance

• General

  • SECTION § 35.4000 - Authority.
  • SECTION § 35.4005 - What is a Technical Assistance Grant?
  • SECTION § 35.4010 - What does this subpart do?
  • SECTION § 35.4011 - Do the general grant regulations apply to TAGs?
  • SECTION § 35.4012 - If there appears to be a difference between the requirements of 2 CFR Parts 200 and 1500 and this subpart, which regulations should my group follow?
  • SECTION § 35.4015 - Do certain words in this subpart have specific meaning?

• Who Is Eligible?

  • SECTION § 35.4020 - Is my community group eligible for a TAG?
  • SECTION § 35.4025 - Is there any way my group can get a TAG if it is currently ineligible?
  • SECTION § 35.4030 - Can I be part of a TAG group if I belong to an ineligible group?
  • SECTION § 35.4035 - Does EPA use the same eligibility criteria for TAGs at “Federal facility” sites?
  • SECTION § 35.4040 - How many groups can receive a TAG at one Superfund site?

• Your Responsibilities as a TAG Recipient

  • SECTION § 35.4045 - What requirements must my group meet as a TAG recipient?
  • SECTION § 35.4050 - Must my group contribute toward the cost of a TAG?
  • SECTION § 35.4055 - What if my group can't come up with the “matching funds?”

• How Much Money TAGs Provide

  • SECTION § 35.4060 - How much money can my group receive through a TAG?
  • SECTION § 35.4065 - How can my group get more than $50,000?

• What TAGs Can Pay For

  • SECTION § 35.4070 - How can my group spend TAG money?
  • SECTION § 35.4075 - Are there things my group can't spend TAG money for?

• How You Get the Money

  • SECTION § 35.4080 - Does my group get a lump sum up front, or does EPA reimburse us for costs we incur?
  • SECTION § 35.4085 - Can my group get an “advance payment” to help us get started?
  • SECTION § 35.4090 - If my group is eligible for an advance payment, how do we get our funds?
  • SECTION § 35.4095 - What can my group pay for with an advance payment?
  • SECTION § 35.4100 - Can my group incur any costs prior to the award of our grant?

• How To Apply for a TAG

  • SECTION § 35.4105 - What is the first step for getting a TAG?
  • SECTION § 35.4106 - What information should an LOI include?
  • SECTION § 35.4110 - What does EPA do once it receives the first LOI from a group?
  • SECTION § 35.4115 - After the public notice that EPA has received an LOI, how much time does my group have to form a coalition or submit a separate LOI?
  • SECTION § 35.4120 - What does my group do next?
  • SECTION § 35.4125 - What else does my group need to do?
  • SECTION § 35.4130 - What must be included in my group's budget?
  • SECTION § 35.4135 - What period of time should my group's budget cover?
  • SECTION § 35.4140 - What must be included in my group's work plan?
  • SECTION § 35.4145 - How much time do my group or other interested groups have to submit a TAG application to EPA?
  • SECTION § 35.4150 - What happens after my group submits its application to EPA?
  • SECTION § 35.4155 - How does EPA decide whether to award a TAG to our group?
  • SECTION § 35.4160 - What does EPA do if more than one group applies for a TAG at the same site?
  • SECTION § 35.4161 - Does the TAG application process affect the schedule for work at my site?
  • SECTION § 35.4165 - When does EPA award a TAG?

• Managing Your TAG

  • SECTION § 35.4170 - What kinds of reporting does EPA require?
  • SECTION § 35.4175 - What other reporting and record keeping requirements are there?
  • SECTION § 35.4180 - Must my group keep financial records after we finish our TAG?
  • SECTION § 35.4185 - What does my group do with reports our technical advisor prepares for us?

• Procuring a Technical Advisor or Other Contractor With TAG Funds

  • SECTION § 35.4190 - How does my group identify a qualified technical advisor?
  • SECTION § 35.4195 - Are there certain people my group cannot select to be our technical advisor, grant administrator, or other contractor under the grant?
  • SECTION § 35.4200 - What restrictions apply to contractors my group procures for our TAG?
  • SECTION § 35.4205 - How does my group procure a technical advisor or any other contractor?
  • SECTION § 35.4210 - Must my group solicit and document bids for our procurements?
  • SECTION § 35.4215 - What if my group can't find an adequate number of potential sources for a technical advisor or other contractor?
  • SECTION § 35.4220 - How does my group ensure a prospective contractor does not have a conflict of interest?
  • SECTION § 35.4225 - What if my group decides a prospective contractor has a conflict of interest?
  • SECTION § 35.4230 - What are my group's contractual responsibilities once we procure a contractor?
  • SECTION § 35.4235 - Are there specific provisions my group's contract(s) must contain?

• Requirements for TAG Contractors

  • SECTION § 35.4240 - What provisions must my group's TAG contractor comply with if it subcontracts?

• Grant Disputes, Termination, and Enforcement

  • SECTION § 35.4245 - How does my group resolve a disagreement with EPA regarding our TAG?
  • SECTION § 35.4250 - Under what circumstances would EPA terminate my group's TAG?
  • SECTION § 35.4255 - Can my group terminate our TAG?
  • SECTION § 35.4260 - What other steps might EPA take if my group fails to comply with the terms and conditions of our award?

• Closing Out a TAG

  • SECTION § 35.4265 - How does my group close out our TAG?

• Other Things You Need To Know

  • SECTION § 35.4270 - Definitions.
  • SECTION § 35.4275 - Where can my group get the documents this subpart references (for example Whitehouse OMB circulars, eCFR and tag Web site, EPA HQ/Regional offices, grant forms)?