Grants for your Region: Information that is specific to EPA Region 9

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Supplemental Regional Information

All grantee reporting forms are located on our EPA Grantee Forms page.

EPA Region 9 Grants Handbook (pdf) (5.59 MB, February, 2024)
The EPA Region 9 Grants Handbook (5th Edition) addresses the needs of grant applicants and recipients, including key topics related to applying for, managing and closing-out an EPA grant and is intended to complement EPA Grants Management Training and help establish a solid foundation for understanding EPA’s grant requirements.

How to Fastrack Your Grant Application Package for EPA Region 9 Awards Review & Approval (pdf) (209.08 KB, May 25, 2023)
How to Fastrack Your Grant Application Package for EPA Region 9 Awards Review & Approval provides a checklist for an efficient application process.

Region 9 Grant Application Guide (pdf) (1.11 MB, February 2024)
The Region 9 Grant Application Guide provides information related to applying for an EPA Region 9 grant. The Guide provides an Application Form Checklist, Grants.gov instructions guide, Assistance Listing (CFDA) of Continuing Environmental Program (CEP) grants, an update regarding the Unique Entity Identifier Information, and an R9 sample for preparing the SF424 form and Budget Detail.

Region 9 Grant Closeout Checklist for Recipients (pdf) (283.38 KB, October, 2022)
The EPA Region 9 Closeout Checklist summarizes the grant closeout process and the instructions for submitting recipient documents to the Research Triangle Park Finance Center (RTPFC), the EPA Project Officer and the EPA Grants Specialist to close out a grant that has reached the end of its budget and project lifecycle.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 9 Grants Branch
75 Hawthorne Street, MSD-6
San Francisco, CA 94105

Region 9 Grants Contacts
Contact	Title	Email	Phone
Carolyn Truong	Grants Management Officer	[email protected]	415-947-4268
Veronica Adams	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3677
Katya Obrez	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3744
Danielle Carr	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3871
Fareed Ali	Senior Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3665
Susan Chiu	Senior Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3674
Alba Espitia	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3667
Darlene Fernandez	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3664
Angela Mendiola	Associate Grants Management Officer	[email protected]	415-972-3284
Jakob Franco	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3369
Kimberli Smith	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3778
Nelly Sun	Senior Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-4327
Martha Villarreal	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3666
Karla Carrillo Castillo	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3372
Norma Douglass	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-947-4136
Janelle Freeman	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3399
Matthew Null	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	213-244-1827
Mackenzie Whitby	Student Intern	[email protected]	415-972-3615
Caitlin Hui	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3364
Eric Tovar	Grants Specialist	[email protected]	415-972-3396

Region 9 (Pacific Southwest): Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations