Assistance program
Regional Applied Research Efforts (RARE)
$250,000 committed in FY2018–FY2022
- Agency
- Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Protection Agency
- Assistance
- Project Grants
- CFDA number
- 66.517
- What it does
- The RARE program provides the EPA Regional offices with a mechanism to fund innovative research partnerships to support near term research. RARE projects address a wide array of environmental science issues critical to the Office of Research and Development’s regional partner communities and address regional and national research priorities. Funding Priority 2023: EPA does not expect to support awards under this program in FY 23.
- Who benefits
- State, Local, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Private nonprofit institution/organization, Anyone/general public, Graduate Student, Scientist/Researchers.
- Who applies
- Public and private institutions of higher education, public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations, hospitals, and laboratories located in the U.S. and its territories or possessions; state and local governments; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. territories or possessions; and foreign universities/organizations are eligible. Profit-making firms and individuals are not eligible to apply. Consistent with the definition of Nonprofit organization at 2 CFR § 200.1, the term nonprofit organization means any corporation, trust, association, cooperative, or other organization that is operated mainly for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purpose in the public interest and is not organized primarily for profit; and uses net proceeds to maintain, improve, or expand the operation of the organization. The term includes tax-exempt nonprofit neighborhood and labor organizations. Note that 2 CFR § 200.1 specifically excludes Institutions of Higher Education from the definition of non-profit organization because they are separately defined in the regulation. While not considered to be a nonprofit organization(s) as defined by 2 CFR § 200.1, public or nonprofit Institutions of Higher Education are, nevertheless, eligible to submit applications under this program. Hospitals operated by state, tribal, or local governments or that meet the definition of nonprofit at 2 CFR § 200.1 are also eligible to apply as nonprofits or as instrumentalities of the unit of government depending on the applicable law. For-profit colleges, universities, trade schools, and hospitals are ineligible. Nonprofit organizations that are not exempt from taxation under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code must submit other forms of documentation of nonprofit status; such as certificates of incorporation as nonprofit under state or tribal law. Nonprofit organizations exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that lobby are not eligible for EPA funding as provided in the Lobbying Disclosure Act, 2 U.S.C. 1611. National laboratories funded by Federal Agencies (Federally-Funded Research and Development Centers, "FFRDCs") may not apply. FFRDC employees may cooperate or collaborate with eligible applicants within the limits imposed by applicable legislation and regulations. They may participate in planning, conducting, and analyzing the research directed by the applicant, but may not direct projects on behalf of the applicant organization. An award recipient may provide funds through its assistance agreement from the EPA to an FFRDC for research personnel, supplies, equipment, and other expenses directly related to the research. Federal Agencies may not apply. Federal employees are not eligible to serve in a principal leadership role on an assistance agreement. Federal employees may not receive salaries or augment their Agency’s appropriations through awards made under this program unless authorized by law to receive such funding. The applicant institution may enter into an agreement with a Federal Agency to purchase or utilize unique supplies or services unavailable in the private sector to the extent authorized by law. Examples are purchase of satellite data, chemical reference standards, analyses, or use of instrumentation or other facilities not available elsewhere. A written justification for federal involvement must be included in the application. In addition, an appropriate form of assurance that documents the commitment, such as a letter of intent from the Federal Agency involved, should be included.
- Authorized by
- Solid Waste Disposal Act
- Clean Water Act
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
- Toxic Substances Control Act
- Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
- Clean Air Act
- Safe Drinking Water Act
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
- National Environmental Policy Act
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