EPA Partnerships with AANAPISIs June 15, 2016

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Minority Serving Institutions Program EPA Minority Serving Institutions Program EPA is committed to working with AANAPISIs In FY 2015: Developed a Guide for Minority Serving Institutions Participation in EPA’s Programs Conducted a webinar on the “Grants Process” Supported the AANAPISI at conferences Developed a new Minority Serving Institutions Tracking and Information System EPA recognizes that students, including students from AANAPISIs, will play a critical role in helping federal agencies meet future mandates in many areas, including in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – STEM EPA has MSI Coordinators in regional and program offices who can assist AANAPISIs. Minority Serving Institutions Tracking and Information System (MSITAIS). MSITAIS allows agency MSI Coordinators to report monetary and non-monetary support and assistance to MSIs electronically and automates our reporting process.

EPA’s Program Guide Guide for Minority Serving Institutions Participation in EPA’s Programs: A roadmap to assist MSI participation in agency programs such as contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, memoranda of understanding, student internships, advisory committees and panels. The guide is a compilation of information and links to agency resources and mechanisms that provide opportunities for participation in the agency’s efforts to further its mission. Provides a greater access to federal opportunities and partnerships. Provides information on how to complete for resources through contracts and grants.

EPA’s MSI Tracking and Information System (MSITAIS) MSITAIS allows agency MSI Coordinators to report monetary and non- monetary support and assistance to MSIs electronically and automates our reporting process To provide quarterly internal MSI reports to senior leadership Excellent resource for identifying opportunities to leverage the agency's MSI (AANAPISI) support through interoffice collaborations. The agency MSIs National Program Manager and Coordinators can utilize MSITAIS to identify program areas for greater AANAPISI participation MSITAIS allows coordinators to work with agency senior leaders to improve MSI participation. For FY 2016, the EPA will continue to identify efforts to increase MSI participation in agency programs.

EPA Grants Webinar Program EPA conducted grants webinars for institutions of higher education, including MSIs. The webinar covered the following grants topics: How to find and apply for grant opportunities EPA’s new grants.gov requirements How to prepare a properly detailed budget    The session also provided participants with the opportunity to direct grant related questions to agency subject matter experts from the Office of Grants and Debarment. EPA will conduct additional webinars on other grant related topics in FY 2016.

EPA’s AANAPISI Program The EPA provided $799,772 in support for AANAPISIs in FY 2015 Award Category FY 2015 Research & Development $444,121 Training and Technical Assistance $269,652 Fellowships, Internships, Recruitments, IPA $84,749 Third Party Awards $500 Other Activities $750  [JJ1]Are these numbers correct? Please verify each one. We can do better to support AANAPISIs and we need your assistance

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