It depends. As a federal agency, AmeriCorps is not eligible to apply under the NOFO because they do not meet the statutory eligibility requirements for the CCGP. However, CCGP funding may be used for AmeriCorps program participant stipends if the recipient’s agreement with AmeriCorps authorizes the use of grant funds from another Federal agency to pay AmeriCorps stipends. EPA understands that AmeriCorps has unique statutory authority that allows funds from Federal grants from other agencies to be used to pay part of the cost for an AmeriCorps project or program.
A school district is eligible to apply as a local government as defined in 2 CFR 200.1 and described in Section III.A of the NOFO in partnership with a CBO. An individual school may also be eligible to participate and receive subawards as a Collaborating Entity depending on its status under the state statutes or local ordinances establishing the school district. Incorporated nonprofit organizations affiliated with schools such as Parent Teacher Organizations may also be eligible as CBOs if they can meet the CBO criteria in the NOFO. Private schools may be eligible to apply as part of Statutory Partnership if they meet the requirements for a CBO as described in Section III.A. of the NOFO.
No, neither States nor State agencies are eligible to apply under the NOFO based on the statutory requirements for the CCGP. However, they can be involved as Collaborating Entities and receive subawards. Please refer to Sections III.A and III.B of the NOFO for more information.
Yes, religious-affiliated nonprofit organizations can apply as part of a Statutory Partnership if they meet the eligibility requirements for a CBO described in Section III.A of the NOFO. Grant funding may not, however, be used for religious purposes, and recipients may not select program or project beneficiaries based on a religious purpose.
An Intertribal Consortium that meets the requirements for a CBO as well as 40 CFR 35.504(a) and (b) may be eligible for funding as stated in Section III.A and Appendix G of the NOFO.
The answer depends on the local government’s legal requirements. However, as stated in Appendix B of the NOFO:
“[T]o be eligible for funding, the Lead Applicant must include in the application a copy of a written and signed Partnership Agreement with the Statutory Partner that is legally binding.”
No, they are considered for-profit entities and not eligible to apply. In some circumstances they can receive subawards under Appendix A of the EPA Subaward Policy such as a subaward to upgrade pollution-control equipment or provide energy efficiency upgrades (via subsidies or direct construction or services) to their rate payers in disadvantaged communities.
Nonprofit organizations that operate National Laboratories under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy are eligible subrecipients provided they receive permission from DOE to perform the subaward and comply with the NOFO requirements.
It depends. If the collaborative of CBOs has its own independent legal existence and meets the requirements for a CBO in Section III.A.1 of the NOFO, it may apply as one CBO. However, the requirement to partner with another CBO, local government, Federally recognized Tribe, or institution of higher education would still apply.
Probably not. Public Benefit Corporations are for-profit entities, and for-profits are ineligible to apply under the NOFO. Even though some of the shareholders are non-profit CBOs, the Public Benefit Corporation may also have other shareholders including companies or individuals who may receive profits from services or products the Public Benefit Corporation sells commercially. A PBC that only has nonprofit shareholders may qualify as a CBO, but EPA will need detailed information (including documentation that the State of incorporation recognizes the PBC as a nonprofit organization) to determine whether the PBC qualifies as CBO.