Deadline: 5-Jul-23
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to manage the Compliance Assistance Centers (Centers Program) and Centers resources.
Specifically, EPA is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to present innovative and effective approaches and partnerships that will support existing Centers websites and resources as well as address the long-term financial security of the Centers.
Funding Information
- The total estimated funding expected to be available for awards under this competitive opportunity is up to $1,700,000. Annual award amounts are expected to range from $250,000 to $350,000 for five years. Funding is dependent upon agency appropriations, funding availability, agency priorities, and other applicable considerations.
- The amount of federal funding requested by an applicant must not exceed $1,700,000.
Outputs
Environmental outputs (or deliverables) refer to an environmental activity, effort, and/or associated work product related to an environmental goal or objective, that will be produced or provided over a period of time or by a specified date. Outputs may be quantitative or qualitative but must be measurable during an assistance agreement funding period.
- Examples of anticipated environmental outputs from the assistance agreement to be awarded under this announcement include, but are not limited to:
- The number of website user sessions;
- The number of website page views;
- Downloads of compliance documents / assistance material;
- Number of subscribers to Center resources; and
- The level of commitment from third-party organizations to provide financial or in-kind support to help maintain the Centers Program or individual Centers.
Outcomes
Environmental outcomes are the result, effect, or consequence that will occur from carrying out an environmental program or activity that is related to an environmental or programmatic goal or objective and are used as a way to gauge a project’s performance. Outcomes may be environmental, behavioral, health-related or programmatic in nature. Outcomes must be quantitative and may not necessarily be achieved within an assistance agreement funding period. Outcomes may be short term (changes in learning, knowledge, attitude, skills), intermediate (changes in behavior, practice, or decisions), or long-term (changes in condition of the natural resource).
- Examples of potential environmental outcomes from the assistance agreement to be awarded under this announcement may include but are not limited to:
- Increased understanding of environmental regulations;
- Improved environmental practices as a result of Center use; and
- Reduced, treated, or eliminated pollution as a result of Center use.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications will be accepted from states (including the District of Columbia); local governments; U.S. territories and possessions; Indian tribes; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; international organizations; public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, and laboratories; and other public or private non-profit institutions.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.