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Title 40Protection of EnvironmentPart / Section
Chapter IEnvironmental Protection Agency1 – 1099
Subchapter BGrants and Other Federal Assistance33 – 49
Part 35State and Local Assistance35.001 – 35.10080
Subpart MGrants for Technical Assistance35.4000 – 35.4275
General35.4000 – 35.4015
§ 35.4000Authority.
§ 35.4005What is a Technical Assistance Grant?
§ 35.4010What does this subpart do?
§ 35.4011Do the general grant regulations apply to TAGs?
§ 35.4012If 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?
§ 35.4015Do certain words in this subpart have specific meaning?
Who Is Eligible?35.4020 – 35.4040
§ 35.4020Is my community group eligible for a TAG?
§ 35.4025Is there any way my group can get a TAG if it is currently ineligible?
§ 35.4030Can I be part of a TAG group if I belong to an ineligible group?
§ 35.4035Does EPA use the same eligibility criteria for TAGs at “Federal facility” sites?
§ 35.4040How many groups can receive a TAG at one Superfund site?
Your Responsibilities as a TAG Recipient35.4045 – 35.4055
§ 35.4045What requirements must my group meet as a TAG recipient?
§ 35.4050Must my group contribute toward the cost of a TAG?
§ 35.4055What if my group can't come up with the “matching funds?”
How Much Money TAGs Provide35.4060 – 35.4065
§ 35.4060How much money can my group receive through a TAG?
§ 35.4065How can my group get more than $50,000?
What TAGs Can Pay For35.4070 – 35.4075
§ 35.4070How can my group spend TAG money?
§ 35.4075Are there things my group can't spend TAG money for?
How You Get the Money35.4080 – 35.4100
§ 35.4080Does my group get a lump sum up front, or does EPA reimburse us for costs we incur?
§ 35.4085Can my group get an “advance payment” to help us get started?
§ 35.4090If my group is eligible for an advance payment, how do we get our funds?
§ 35.4095What can my group pay for with an advance payment?
§ 35.4100Can my group incur any costs prior to the award of our grant?
How To Apply for a TAG35.4105 – 35.4165
§ 35.4105What is the first step for getting a TAG?
§ 35.4106What information should an LOI include?
§ 35.4110What does EPA do once it receives the first LOI from a group?
§ 35.4115After 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?
§ 35.4120What does my group do next?
§ 35.4125What else does my group need to do?
§ 35.4130What must be included in my group's budget?
§ 35.4135What period of time should my group's budget cover?
§ 35.4140What must be included in my group's work plan?
§ 35.4145How much time do my group or other interested groups have to submit a TAG application to EPA?
§ 35.4150What happens after my group submits its application to EPA?
§ 35.4155How does EPA decide whether to award a TAG to our group?
§ 35.4160What does EPA do if more than one group applies for a TAG at the same site?
§ 35.4161Does the TAG application process affect the schedule for work at my site?
§ 35.4165When does EPA award a TAG?
Managing Your TAG35.4170 – 35.4185
§ 35.4170What kinds of reporting does EPA require?
§ 35.4175What other reporting and record keeping requirements are there?
§ 35.4180Must my group keep financial records after we finish our TAG?
§ 35.4185What does my group do with reports our technical advisor prepares for us?
Procuring a Technical Advisor or Other Contractor With TAG Funds35.4190 – 35.4235
§ 35.4190How does my group identify a qualified technical advisor?
§ 35.4195Are there certain people my group cannot select to be our technical advisor, grant administrator, or other contractor under the grant?
§ 35.4200What restrictions apply to contractors my group procures for our TAG?
§ 35.4205How does my group procure a technical advisor or any other contractor?
§ 35.4210Must my group solicit and document bids for our procurements?
§ 35.4215What if my group can't find an adequate number of potential sources for a technical advisor or other contractor?
§ 35.4220How does my group ensure a prospective contractor does not have a conflict of interest?
§ 35.4225What if my group decides a prospective contractor has a conflict of interest?
§ 35.4230What are my group's contractual responsibilities once we procure a contractor?
§ 35.4235Are there specific provisions my group's contract(s) must contain?
Requirements for TAG Contractors35.4240
§ 35.4240What provisions must my group's TAG contractor comply with if it subcontracts?
Grant Disputes, Termination, and Enforcement35.4245 – 35.4260
§ 35.4245How does my group resolve a disagreement with EPA regarding our TAG?
§ 35.4250Under what circumstances would EPA terminate my group's TAG?
§ 35.4255Can my group terminate our TAG?
§ 35.4260What other steps might EPA take if my group fails to comply with the terms and conditions of our award?
Closing Out a TAG35.4265
§ 35.4265How does my group close out our TAG?
Other Things You Need To Know35.4270 – 35.4275
§ 35.4270Definitions.
§ 35.4275Where 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)?