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Notice of Funds Available: Local Enforcement Agency Grant Program (FY 2008/09)

The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) administers a noncompetitive grant program to assist local enforcement agencies (LEAs) for their solid waste facilities permit and inspection program. Pursuant to Public Resources Code, Section 43230, these grant awards are to be used solely for support of the solid waste facilities permit and inspection programs.

Eligibility

Applicants

Applicants are limited to LEAs and regional LEAs that are certified by the CIWMB pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 5, Article 2.1, LEA Certification Requirements.

Projects

Grant funds will supplement the LEA’s existing budget for:

• Training
• Education
• Travel within the state
• Consulting services
• Purchase of equipment or materials

Funding

• The CIWMB will disburse approximately $1.5 million in grant funds from the Integrated Waste Management Account for this grant cycle, fiscal year (FY) 2008/09, subject to funding availability.
• Of the $1.5 million appropriation, $96,000 is set aside for LEA training and outreach. The remaining $1,404,000 will be distributed among the applicants on a pro-rata basis.
• The amount for which each LEA is eligible will be determined when all applications are processed. This figure will be provided to each grant applicant when it becomes available.
• The grant amount is established from a base grant award of $15,000 per jurisdiction plus additional grant funds based on population and the number of permitted, active solid waste facilities in each LEA jurisdiction.
• Each regional LEA shall receive a base grant multiplied by the number of jurisdictions for which the LEA is responsible, plus an additional amount based on the population of the jurisdictions served by the regional LEA and the number of active, permitted solid waste facilities located within those jurisdictions.

Grant Term

The LEA Grant term is from July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. Proposed grantees are advised that funding of the grant award is contingent upon:

1. Payment by the proposed grantee of any outstanding debts, or bringing current any outstanding payments, owed to the CIWMB within 90 days of the date of the award, and
2. Returning the executed Grant Agreement within 90 days of mailing of the Grant Agreement by the CIWMB.

Grants for proposed grantees who do not meet these conditions will not be funded.

Application Deadline

Applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered and received at the Cal/EPA headquarters building no later than 3:00 p.m. on May 30, 2008.

Should you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact your Grant Manager, Abbi West.

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