Track I applications include a Project Narrative with two sections as identified below: (A) Executive Summary and (B) Project Workplan. Together these cannot exceed 20 pages as described above.

Section A. Executive Summary

The Executive Summary should contain the elements below and should not exceed three pages.

• Application Title: Provide a name for the application.
• Lead Applicant: Name of the Lead Applicant.
• Statutory Partner to the Lead Applicant: Name of the Statutory Partner.
• Contact Information: Include a name, title, email address, and phone number for key personnel for the Lead Applicant and, Statutory Partner.
• Eligibility: Describe how the Lead Applicant and Statutory Partner meet the eligibility requirements in Section III.A of the NOFO.
• Climate Action Strategy: Specify which Climate Action Strategy(ies) is addressed in the application.
• Pollution Reduction Strategy: Specify which Pollution Reduction Strategy(ies) is addressed in the application.
• Grant Award Period and Completion: Provide estimated beginning and ending dates for the period of performance for your proposed grant. Given the requirement under CAA § 138(b)(1) that all grants must be completed within three years, all applications must state how the projects in the application, including any construction projects, can be completed within three years of award.
• Amount of EPA Funding Requested: $10-20 million
• Target Investment Area: If the application is for a Target Investment Area as defined in Section II.A, please identify which one. If the application is not for a Target Investment Area, put N/A.
• Disadvantaged Community to benefit from the projects: Identify and describe the disadvantaged community, as defined in Appendix A, intended to benefit from the projects in the application.
• Other Sources of Funding: Briefly explain, to the extent you can, whether funding for the projects in your application is available under the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA), other IRA programs, or other funding streams and if so your reasons for seeking funding for these projects under this NOFO. Please also note the Duplicate Funding clause included in Section IV of the EPA Solicitation Clauses incorporated by reference in this NOFO and referenced in Section V.E.
• Resubmission Status: Specify if the application is for a resubmission of a previously submitted and reviewed application. If so, please identify the date of the original submission and the date of EPA debriefing of the previously submitted application (See Section II.C for further information on the resubmission process).

Section B. Project Workplan

The Project Workplan should contain the elements below.

Part 1. Community-Driven Investments for Change

1.1 Community Vision Description