Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R1 HC 2009
Apply for EPA R1 HC 2009
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2009 Healthy Communities Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.110 Healthy Communities Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 27, 2009 and posted on Mar 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 8, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2009 Healthy Communities Grant Program was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), offered through EPA Region 1, to support community-based projects that produce practical, measurable environmental and public health improvements. The program was built around the idea of directing limited resources to places and people facing higher-than-average environmental burdens, while also strengthening local capacity to understand problems and carry out solutions. Funding was provided via cooperative agreements, meaning awardees could expect an active partnership relationship with EPA during the project period rather than a purely hands-off grant.
At its core, the program prioritized work that benefits communities at risk and sensitive populations. EPA specifically emphasized environmental justice areas of potential concern, locations with elevated risk from toxic air pollution, and urban areas. It also highlighted groups that are often more vulnerable to environmental hazards, such as children, older adults, and others at increased risk due to health status or exposure patterns. The intent was not only to study issues, but to assess, understand, and reduce real environmental and human health risks, while increasing collaboration among local organizations, governments, schools, and other community stakeholders. A strong theme in the announcement is capacity building: projects were expected to leave communities better equipped with knowledge, tools, partnerships, and institutional strength to address environmental and public health problems beyond the life of the grant.
To be considered eligible from a project-location standpoint, proposals had to be located in and/or directly benefit one or more of three Target Investment Areas: Environmental Justice Areas of Potential Concern, Sensitive Populations, and/or Urban Areas. In addition, projects needed to take place in, or clearly benefit residents of, one or more of the six New England states that make up EPA Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Beyond geography and target community, proposals also had to show how they would deliver measurable environmental and/or public health results within at least one of six Target Program Areas. Those program areas were Asthma; Capacity Building on Environmental and Public Health Issues; Clean Energy; Healthy Indoor/Outdoor Environments; Healthy Schools; and Urban Natural Resources and Open/Green Space. In practice, this structure pushed applicants to connect local needs to a defined program focus and to articulate outcomes in ways that could be tracked and demonstrated.
Financially, EPA anticipated making about 20 awards under this competition, with an estimated total funding pool of $300,000. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $5,000 to a ceiling of $35,000, positioning these as relatively small grants designed to catalyze on-the-ground projects, pilot efforts, or targeted interventions rather than large infrastructure programs. The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, so applicants needed to plan for some level of non-federal contribution (such as cash match, in-kind support, staff time, partner resources, or other allowable forms, depending on the full announcement requirements).
A wide range of applicant types were listed as eligible, reflecting the program's emphasis on collaboration and local action. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; and private institutions of higher education. The notice also indicated that additional eligibility details were provided in the full announcement (Section III), and it used a broad "Others (see text)" category to capture entities that might qualify under the detailed rules.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number was EPA R1 HC 2009, with CFDA 66.110 (Healthy Communities Grant Program). The opportunity was posted on March 27, 2009, and applications were due May 8, 2009, with the archive date listed as June 7, 2009. The announcement pointed applicants to the full notice, especially Section IV, for the official submission methods, deadlines, and procedural requirements. For applicants who could not access the announcement electronically, the listed contact was Jennifer Padula at EPA Region 1, reachable at (617) 918-1698.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2009 Healthy Communities Grant Program (EPA Region 1)
What is the 2009 Healthy Communities Grant Program?
The 2009 Healthy Communities Grant Program was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offered through EPA Region 1. It was designed to support community-based projects that produce practical, measurable environmental and public health improvements.
Which EPA office ran this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered through EPA Region 1 (New England).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program focused on directing limited resources to communities facing higher-than-average environmental burdens while strengthening local capacity to understand environmental and public health problems and carry out solutions. Projects were expected to lead to real, measurable improvements, not just research or planning.
What does it mean that funding was provided via a cooperative agreement?
Funding was provided through cooperative agreements, which means awardees could expect an active partnership relationship with EPA during the project period, rather than a purely hands-off grant arrangement.
What types of communities did EPA prioritize?
EPA prioritized projects that benefit communities at risk and sensitive populations. Specifically emphasized were environmental justice areas of potential concern, locations with elevated risk from toxic air pollution, and urban areas.
Which sensitive populations were highlighted?
The announcement highlighted groups often more vulnerable to environmental hazards, including children, older adults, and others at increased risk due to health status or exposure patterns.
What are the Target Investment Areas projects had to relate to?
To be eligible from a project-location standpoint, proposals had to be located in and/or directly benefit one or more of these Target Investment Areas:
- Environmental Justice Areas of Potential Concern
- Sensitive Populations
- Urban Areas
What geographic area was eligible under EPA Region 1?
Projects needed to take place in, or clearly benefit residents of, one or more of the six New England states in EPA Region 1:
- Connecticut
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
Do projects have to be physically located in New England?
Projects needed to take place in, or clearly benefit residents of, one or more of the six New England states in EPA Region 1 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).
What are the Target Program Areas applicants had to address?
Proposals had to show measurable environmental and/or public health results within at least one of these six Target Program Areas:
- Asthma
- Capacity Building on Environmental and Public Health Issues
- Clean Energy
- Healthy Indoor/Outdoor Environments
- Healthy Schools
- Urban Natural Resources and Open/Green Space
Does the program support capacity building, or only direct environmental improvements?
Capacity building was a central theme. Projects were expected to leave communities better equipped with knowledge, tools, partnerships, and institutional strength to address environmental and public health problems beyond the life of the grant, while also aiming for practical and measurable improvements.
Does the program emphasize collaboration?
Yes. The announcement emphasized increasing collaboration among local organizations, governments, schools, and other community stakeholders as part of assessing, understanding, and reducing environmental and human health risks.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making about 20 awards under this competition.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding pool was $300,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards ranged from $5,000 (minimum) to $35,000 (maximum).
What kind of projects did the award size suggest?
Because the grants were relatively small ($5,000 to $35,000), they were positioned to catalyze on-the-ground projects, pilot efforts, or targeted interventions rather than large infrastructure programs.
Was a cost share or match required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to plan for some level of non-federal contribution.
What kinds of contributions could potentially count toward the match?
The announcement indicated that non-federal contributions could include items such as cash match, in-kind support, staff time, partner resources, or other allowable forms, depending on the full announcement requirements.
Who was eligible to apply?
A wide range of applicant types were listed as eligible, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
The notice also referenced an "Others (see text)" category and indicated additional eligibility details were provided in the full announcement (Section III).
Where could applicants find the official eligibility details?
The notice stated that additional eligibility details were provided in the full announcement, specifically Section III.
What identifiers were associated with this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity number was EPA R1 HC 2009. The CFDA number was 66.110 (Healthy Communities Grant Program).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 27, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due May 8, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was listed as June 7, 2009.
Where were the submission instructions and procedural requirements described?
The announcement directed applicants to the full notice, especially Section IV, for official submission methods, deadlines, and procedural requirements.
Who could applicants contact if they could not access the announcement electronically?
Applicants who could not access the announcement electronically were instructed to contact Jennifer Padula at EPA Region 1 at (617) 918-1698.
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