EPA Seeks Permission to Ask Grant Winners About Grants
Published Date: 1/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA is asking for approval to collect new reports from groups who get Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants. This means grant recipients will need to share updates after they receive funding, helping the EPA track progress and impact. Comments on this new reporting process are open until February 18, 2025, so now’s the time to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory Post‑Award Reporting Requirement
If you receive an Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant, you must submit progress and final post‑award reports to the EPA to obtain or retain your award (per 2 CFR parts 200 and 1500). The EPA estimates 105 respondents will spend a total of 9,100 hours per year and incur $521,339 in total costs per year to provide this reporting. Public comments on this information collection are open through February 18, 2025.
Your PRIA Score
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this federal register document and every other regulation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-13272 — Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Adaptive Sports Grant Application
The VA is updating its Adaptive Sports Grant Application to better support disabled veterans and service members who want to enjoy adaptive sports. More people are expected to apply, so the VA is asking for public feedback by July 31, 2026. This update helps make sure grant money is used wisely and reaches the right programs.
2026-13256 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Credit Card Payment Form (1-786)
The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services is updating its Credit Card Payment Form used by people requesting their own arrest or conviction records. They want your feedback on the new form and how easy it is to use before August 31, 2026. This update aims to make paying and getting your records smoother, with no extra costs expected.
2026-13287 — Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Some families and trusts want to buy shares in banks in Texas, and the Federal Reserve is checking their applications to make sure everything’s fair and safe. If you want to share your thoughts, you’ve got until July 16, 2026, to speak up. This process helps keep bank ownership clear and protects everyone’s money.
2026-13251 — Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, FY 2026; Availability of Funds and Funding Opportunity Announcements
The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program is offering $12.8 million in 2026 to help groups create safety training and educational materials. If you want to apply, you need to submit your application online by July 31, 2026. This is a great chance for organizations focused on workplace safety to get funding and make a real impact!
2026-13266 — Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings about natural gas pipeline rates and refunds from companies like UGI Utilities and Columbia Gas of Ohio. These filings could change how much customers pay starting as soon as May or July 2026. If you want to speak up or protest, you’ve got deadlines in July and August to do it!
2026-13213 — Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
The FCC is checking in on its paperwork rules for businesses and governments managing cybersecurity and supply chain risks. They want your thoughts on how to make these forms easier and clearer, especially for small businesses. If you’re involved, get your comments in by August 31, 2026, to help shape the process without adding extra costs or hassle.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-01039 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Existing Chemical Risk Evaluation and Management: Generic Information Collection Request for Surveys (Renewal)
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info through surveys about chemical risks to keep everyone safe. This affects businesses and people involved with chemicals, and they’re giving the public until February 18, 2025, to share their thoughts. No big costs or changes yet—just making sure the survey process keeps running smoothly.
Next: 2025-01041 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving and Government to Government Programs: Progress and Final Reporting Information Collections (New)
The EPA is asking for approval to collect new info from groups working on environmental justice projects to track their progress and final results. This affects community groups and tribal governments involved in these programs, with a chance to comment open until February 18, 2025. No big costs are expected, but it helps make sure everyone’s efforts are on track and reported clearly.