40 CFR 35.603 : Protection Of Environment (§ 1.1 To Parts 1851-1899) — (§ 1.1 To Appendix To Subpart M Of Part 49) — Environmental Protection Agency (§ 1.1 To Appendix To Subpart M Of Part 49) — Grants And Other Federal Assistance (§ 33.101 To Appendix To Subpart M Of Part 49) — State And Local Assistance (§ 35.001 To § 35.9070) — Environmental Program Grants For Tribes (§ 35.500 To § 35.738) — Water Quality Cooperative Agreements (Section 104(B)(3)) (§ 35.600 To § 35.604) — Competitive process.

EPA will award water quality cooperative agreement funds through a competitive process in accordance with national program guidance. After the competitive process is complete, the recipient can, at its discretion, accept the award as a separate cooperative agreement or add the funds to a Performance Partnership Grant. If the recipient chooses to add the funds to a Performance Partnership Grant, the water quality work plan commitments must be included in the Performance Partnership Grant work plan.