This is a factor EPA may consider when making final selection recommendations, as appropriate, so that awards are not disproportionately concentrated in one or more areas.
No. EPA will review all incoming applications on a rolling basis as described in the NOFO, and applications do not carry over to subsequent review cycles. Please also note the resubmission process described in Section II.C of the NOFO.
The scoring process for Track I and II applications is described in Section V of the NOFO and particularly Sections V.C and V.D. For Track I applications, there is a minimum score necessary to proceed to an oral presentation.
Yes, applying for two grants as a Lead Applicant could be considered in the evaluation process, including under the Programmatic Capability evaluation factors in Section V for Track I and II applications and as a “other” factor (number 6) under Section V.E of the NOFO. Also see Section II.C.2 of the NOFO
All applications will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria in Section V of the NOFO. In addition, in making final selection decisions, EPA may also consider the other factors in Section V.E. One of those factors (number 8) includes duplicate funding considerations.
Having a prior EPA grant may be evaluated as part of the past performance evaluation factor for Track I and II applications as well as any other relevant criteria. Applications will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria in Section V of the NOFO.
Not necessarily. The NOFO requirement is to address at least one Climate Action Strategy and at least one Pollution Reduction Strategy. Track I applications will be evaluated based on the Track I criteria in Section V of the NOFO.
The review and selection process are described in Section V of the NOFO for Track I and II applications. As stated in Section V.B of the NOFO, all applications that pass the threshold eligibility review process will be evaluated and scored by review panels using the track-specific evaluation criteria in Section V. Review panels may be comprised of EPA staff, other Federal reviewers, and/or external reviewers.