Appendix A 



Federal Financial Assistance Under the 



National Estuary Program 



This appendix of A Primer for Establishing and Manag- 

 ing Estuary Projects provides guidance on how to 

 apply for and process federal assistance agreements. 

 The Primer, which describes the National Estuary 

 Program's origins, statutory provisions, and approach, 

 is designed for EPA's programs and regional offices, 

 coastal states, and other interested parties. For more 

 information, contact an EPA regional office. 



Applying for 

 Assistance 



Section 320(g) of the Water Quality Act of 1 987 authorizes EPA to 

 award federal financial assistance to develop Comprehensive Con- 

 servation and Management Plans (CCMPs) under the National 

 Estuary Program. Projects geared to formulating CCMPs are 

 described in five-year State-EPA Conference Agreements and in 

 more specific Annual Work Plans developed by Management 

 Conferences, which the EPA Administrator convenes. This appen- 

 dix outlines guidance for eligible applicants and estuary program 

 managers. It provides information on the following application and 

 review procedures: 



• Estuary work plans; 



• Types of projects; 



• Who is eligible; 



• Types of assistance; 



• Selection criteria; 



• How to apply; 



• Review process; 



• Timeframes; and 



• How to get more information. 



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