Fiscal Year 2016: In Fiscal Year 2016, 2 cooperative agreement/amendments was awarded. Fiscal Year 2017: As of June 30, 2017, 1 cooperative agreement/amendment was awarded. Fiscal Year 2018: No Current Data Available

Uses and Use Restrictions

The SEE Act states that only nonprofit organizations which are designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act can participate.

These cooperative agreements are to utilize the talents of older Americans in temporary full time or part time positions 'providing technical assistance to Federal, State and local environmental agencies for projects of pollution prevention, abatement, and control.' Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving company-owned or -rented vehicles or government-owned vehicles, or while driving privately-owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government.

Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to conduct initiatives of the type described in section 3(a) of the Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving Executive Order that was signed on October 1, 2009.

Generally this program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis.

For further information, please contact the Headquarters or regional office.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Private, nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965.

Beneficiary Eligibility

State environmental agencies and individuals 55 years old or older.

Credentials/Documentation

The Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984 requires a certification by the Federal, State, or local agency that is to receive the SEE workers that the grant/cooperative agreement will not displace any Federal or State workers, prevent the rehiring of any laid-off Federal/State workers, or affect existing service contracts. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB 2 CFR 200 Subpart E. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB 2 CFR 1500. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB 2 CFR 200. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov.

Award Procedures

Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine adequacy of application in relation to assistance regulations and to program objectives.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Authorization

Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984, Public Law 98-313, 42 U.S.C 4368a.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Disputes will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Assistance covers a period of one to three years and is awarded in increments during that period. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Assistance is awarded throughout the life of the Agreement to support ongoing activities.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

No program reports are required.

Recipients must furnish quarterly reports on expenditures by cooperative agreement.

Cash reports are required on a quarterly schedule.

Progress reports are required on a quarterly schedule.

Expenditure reports are required on a quarterly schedule.

Performance monitoring is required as a normal part of Project Officer Post Award Monitoring.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. In accordance with the provisions of OMB 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall have a single or a program specific audit conducted for that year. Non-federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in OMB 2 CFR 200.503.

Records

Financial records, including all documents which support entries on accounting records and which substantiate changes to each assistance agreement, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA assistance accounts. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final financial status report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.

Financial Information

Account Identification

68-0103-0-1-304; 68-0108-0-1-304 - 68-0108-0-1-304; 68-8153-0-1-304; 68-0107-0-1-304; 68-8145-0-1-304.

Obigations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 16 $382,654; FY 17 est $500,000; and FY 18 est $500,000 - (Grants) FY 2016 $382,654; FY 2017 estimate $500,000; FY 2018 estimate $500,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

New awards and amendments: $102,654 to $280,000/FY 2016; Average $191,327/FY 2016; $65,000/FY 2017; Average $65,000/FY 2017.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

Assistance Administration Manual, available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; 40 CFR Part 30, General Regulation for Assistance Programs; Office of Administration and Resources Management for the Management of the Senior Environmental Employment Program.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Angela Hughes, Program Analyst, SEE Program (3102A), Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Human Resources, Program Management and Communications Staff, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., Washington DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 564-4390 FAX: (202) 564-0735; e-mail: Hughes.Angela@epa.gov.

Headquarters Office

Angela Hughes Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Human Resources, Program Management and Communications Staff, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., , Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: Hughes.Angela@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-4390

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Proposals must demonstrate that the Organizations have the capability of operating nationwide; can manage the program within the prescribed administrative funding limits; and can provide a quality fringe benefit package to enrollees under the proposal (including health insurance). CFDAs which have discretionary funding we ask that you check the box that says Yes and insert the following statement: A discretionary grant program is generally one where EPA retains considerable discretion in selecting the recipient, determining the amount of the award, and/or negotiating and approving the assistance agreement work plan. The term does not include, for example, continuing State and Tribal assistance agreement programs or other continuing programs where awards are awarded on the basis of an allocation formula prescribed by statute, regulation, or legally-binding program guidance.