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# Letter to Applicant

Dear  Applicant,

Thank you for expressing interest in the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) assistance programs. An application kit for submitting a request for Federal Assistance to the EPA is attached. Additionally, we are providing you with all of the required forms and guidance documents to help you review your administrative systems to assure that they meet the minimum standards as outlined in the appropriate EPA Regulations and Office of Management and Budget, Guidance Circulars. These are the rules that govern Federal assistance. We have also included instructions that outline how to obtain a Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS) which is now required on all SF-424 Applications for Federal Assistance.    		  Please  consider whether your proposal is for acquisition or assistance. The Federal  Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 require Federal agencies to use a **contract** to acquire property or services that directly benefit the Federal government. A **grant****or cooperative agreement** must be used to transfer money,  property, services, or anything else of value that supports or stimulates an  activity to accomplish a public purpose of assistance authorized by Federal  statute. **The SF-424 is only used for submitting proposals for Federal  assistance**.

		  The direct beneficiary is the determining  factor as to whether a proposal is for acquisition or assistance. If the direct  beneficiary is a state or local government or other recipient, and the purpose  of the support or stimulation is authorized by Federal statute, a grant or  cooperative agreement is the proper legal instrument to use. If the direct  beneficiary is EPA, a contract is the appropriate legal instrument to use, and  an SF-424 is not appropriate. 		  Please complete all application  procedures as instructed in this kit.  

		  For  reference and descriptions of EPA rules and regulations, please visit the World  Wide Web at http://www.epa.gov/ogd/grants/regulations.htm. Please direct questions about completing your application, or  general inquiries about EPA's assistance program, to the National Policy, Training and Compliance Division at (202)   564-5069.                                                                                                                                                                                    Sincerely,

 

Denise A. Polk, Director		  National Policy, Training and Compliance Division

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