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BROWNFIELDS GRANT AWARDS from page 2 ............................. · The brownfields revolving loan fund grants (each funded up to $1 million over five years) provide funding for a grant recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund and to provide subgrants to carry out cleanup activities at Brownfield sites that a? owned?J the subgrant recipient. · The brownfieids cleanup grants (each funded up to $200,000 over two years) provide funding for a grant recipient to carry out cleanup activities at Brownfield sites that are owned by the grant recipient. These grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. Initial proposals, due Dec. 16, will be evaluated and ranked by EPA regional evaluation panels. EPA will then determine those initial proposals that have the highest rankings, and invite those applicants to prepare and submit final proposals. Final proposals, which are due March 5, 2003, will be evaluated and rankedby National Evaluation Panels composed of EPA and other federal officials. Final selections will be made based upon the ranking of final proposals by the National Evaluation Panels, as well as other statutory and policy considerations. All initial proposals must be postmarked by USPS or delivered to the appropriate EPA regional office by other means, no later than Dec. 16, and a duplicate copy sent to EPA Headquar- ters. For more detailed information and assistance regarding the application process, contact the EPA Call Center at 703-412-9810 or 1-800-424-9346. The proposal guidelines are also available at: http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/. EPA will be co-sponsoring a Brownfields conference Nov. 13-15 in Charlotte, NC, to help introduce the new and enlarged program inspired by the federal legislation signed by President Bush. The conference website is: http:// www.brownfields2002.org. FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAMS The President recently signed into law the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act, thereby providing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with funds for the administration of three emergency prepared- ness grant programs: 1) Citizen Corps, 2) Emergency Operations Planning, and 3) Emergency Operations Center assessment and development. California is likely to receive approximately 11-13% of the national appropriation for each program, and therefore will probably receive the following allocations: Citizen Corp= $2 million for the development of the Citizen Corps Councils, establishment of a State Council and Local Councils, creation of_jurisdiction-wide strategic plans, technical assistance and support with expan- sion activities, and personnel or contract support. Community Emergency Response Team funds will be used to conduct train-the-trainer efforts at the State level to prepare program managers and instructional teams to return to their areas and administer classes. · Emer_oency Operations Plannin= $10 million for all-hazards planning with an emphasis on potential weapons of mass destruction (W/MD) event; · Emergency Operations Center= $5 million for assessment and development. Funding for Citizen Corps will be earmarked so that 75% goes directly to the local Operational Areas and 25% to the state. The Office of Emergency Services and the Governor's Office of Service and Vo[unteerism are in the process of developing California's grant application to FEMA based upon guidance from local entities, and will be coordinating with existing Operational Area councils, statewide volunteer groups and other stakeholders throughout design and implemen- ration of these programs. FEMA is slated to begin funding these programs by mid-December 2002. Visit the League's Official Web Site-.www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 3