Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R1 HC 2015
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2015 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 26, 2015 and posted on Mar 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2015 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 $1,750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2015 Healthy Communities Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-R1-HC-2015) was a competitive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 initiative designed to fund community-based projects that produce clear, measurable environmental and public health benefits across New England. Originally launched in 2003, the program brings several EPA New England efforts under one umbrella so applicants can pursue integrated projects rather than trying to fit into a single narrow category. In practical terms, it supports work connected to air quality outreach and assistance, pollution prevention, asthma and childrens environmental health, clean/green/healthy schools, toxics reduction, urban environmental improvements, coastal watershed restoration through the Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program (SNECWRP), and water infrastructure topics such as stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water. The overall purpose is to combine EPA resources and target them toward the strongest local proposals that can demonstrate real results for residents and ecosystems.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning awardees would generally be expected to coordinate closely with EPA during the project period rather than simply receiving a pass-through grant with minimal federal involvement. EPA anticipated making about 10 to 15 awards in 2015, with an estimated total funding pool of about $1,750,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000 per project. The program also required cost sharing or matching funds, so applicants needed to plan for a portion of the project budget to come from non-federal sources (the specific matching requirements and acceptable forms of match were detailed in the full announcement). The CFDA number associated with the program was 66.110 (Healthy Communities Grant Program), which is the federal catalog identifier used for tracking and compliance purposes.
A central feature of the application process was its two-step structure intended to reduce the burden on applicants and focus full applications only on the most competitive ideas. Eligible applicants first submitted an initial proposal to EPA New England. EPA then screened and scored those initial proposals using evaluation criteria described in Section V of the announcement, and only the strongest submissions were invited to develop and submit full project proposals for final consideration. This approach was meant to streamline the competition and help communities avoid spending time on full applications when the concept was unlikely to be funded. The projects selected from the full proposals were expected to show measurable outcomes, not just activities, reflecting the programs emphasis on results-based environmental and public health improvements.
Key dates for the 2015 cycle included a posted date of March 19, 2015, an internal creation date of March 26, 2015, and an application closing date of April 30, 2015 (with instructions to consult Section IV of the full announcement for the exact submission methods and any detailed deadline requirements). The opportunity was archived on May 30, 2015. Eligibility was listed generally as "Others" with clarification provided in the announcement itself, and the opportunity directed applicants to review Section III for complete eligibility rules and any limitations. For applicants who could not access the announcement online, the EPA provided a direct contact: Sandra Brownell at EPA New England, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OEP06-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912, phone 617-918-1797, fax 617-918-0797, email Brownell.Sandra@epa.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the 2015 Healthy Communities Grant Program?
The 2015 Healthy Communities Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-R1-HC-2015) was a competitive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 initiative to fund community-based projects that produce clear, measurable environmental and public health benefits across New England.
2. Which EPA office offered this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by EPA Region 1 (EPA New England).
3. What is the main goal of the program?
The program aimed to combine EPA resources and direct them toward strong local proposals that could demonstrate real, measurable results for residents and ecosystems, with an emphasis on outcomes rather than just activities.
4. What types of projects did the program support?
The program supported community-based work connected to:
- Air quality outreach and assistance
- Pollution prevention
- Asthma and childrens environmental health
- Clean/green/healthy schools
- Toxics reduction
- Urban environmental improvements
- Coastal watershed restoration through the Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program (SNECWRP)
- Water infrastructure topics such as stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water
5. Why was the Healthy Communities program created?
Originally launched in 2003, the program brought several EPA New England efforts under one umbrella so applicants could propose integrated projects instead of trying to fit work into a single narrow category.
6. What geographic area did the 2015 program cover?
The 2015 cycle focused on New England communities (EPA Region 1 / EPA New England).
7. What was the funding mechanism (grant type) for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
8. What does "discretionary cooperative agreement" mean for awardees?
It means awardees would generally be expected to coordinate closely with EPA during the project period, rather than receiving a pass-through grant with minimal federal involvement.
9. How many awards did EPA anticipate making in 2015?
EPA anticipated making about 10 to 15 awards in 2015.
10. What was the estimated total funding available for the 2015 cycle?
The estimated total funding pool was about $1,750,000.
11. What was the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling was $200,000 per project.
12. Did the program require cost sharing or matching funds?
Yes. The program required cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants needed to plan for a portion of the project budget to come from non-federal sources.
13. Where were the specific match requirements explained?
The specific matching requirements and acceptable forms of match were detailed in the full announcement.
14. What is the CFDA number for this program and what is it used for?
The CFDA number was 66.110 (Healthy Communities Grant Program). This is the federal catalog identifier used for tracking and compliance purposes.
15. What was the application process structure?
The application process used a two-step structure:
- Applicants submitted an initial proposal to EPA New England.
- EPA screened and scored initial proposals, then invited only the strongest submissions to develop and submit full project proposals for final consideration.
16. Why did the program use a two-step application process?
The two-step approach was designed to reduce burden on applicants and focus full applications only on the most competitive ideas, helping communities avoid spending time on full proposals when the concept was unlikely to be funded.
17. How were initial proposals evaluated?
EPA screened and scored initial proposals using evaluation criteria described in Section V of the announcement.
18. Where can applicants find the evaluation criteria used for scoring?
The evaluation criteria were described in Section V of the full announcement.
19. What kind of results were selected projects expected to deliver?
Projects selected from full proposals were expected to show measurable outcomes, reflecting the programs emphasis on results-based environmental and public health improvements.
20. What were the key dates for the 2015 funding cycle?
- Posted date: March 19, 2015
- Internal creation date: March 26, 2015
- Application closing date: April 30, 2015
- Archived: May 30, 2015
21. Where should applicants look for exact submission methods and deadline details?
Applicants were instructed to consult Section IV of the full announcement for the exact submission methods and any detailed deadline requirements.
22. Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on May 30, 2015.
23. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed generally as "Others," with clarification provided in the announcement. Applicants were directed to review Section III for complete eligibility rules and any limitations.
24. Where can someone find the complete eligibility rules?
Complete eligibility rules and any limitations were provided in Section III of the full announcement.
25. Who can be contacted for help or to request the announcement if it could not be accessed online?
Applicants who could not access the announcement online were directed to contact:
Sandra Brownell
EPA New England
5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OEP06-2)
Boston, MA 02109-3912
Phone: 617-918-1797
Fax: 617-918-0797
Email: Brownell.Sandra@epa.gov
26. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was EPA-R1-HC-2015.
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