Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA C2008 BAA C1
Apply for EPA C2008 BAA C1
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Broad Agency Announcement for Conferences, Workshops, and/or Meetings" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.510 Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 12, 2008 and posted on Apr 16, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 9, 2008 The announcement is cancelled until future notice.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that invited eligible organizations to apply for funding to plan, organize, administer, and/or run scientific and technical conferences, workshops, and meetings focused on research that protects human health and safeguards the environment. The emphasis is on research-oriented events rather than general outreach, with EPA specifically looking to support conferences that advance knowledge sharing, collaboration, and technical discussion in priority EPA research areas. The targeted program areas are: (1) human health, (2) ecosystems, water, and security, (3) economics and sustainability, (4) air and global climate change, and (5) technology.
The funding mechanism offered under this announcement included grants and cooperative agreements, and it fell under the EPA Office of Research and Development assistance listing CFDA 66.510 (Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants). EPA anticipated making about 15 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000 across all awards. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which means proposals were not required to include a financial match as a condition of eligibility.
The announcement operated on a multi-cycle submission schedule during its open period. While the BAA was open from December 10, 2007 through December 9, 2008, applications had to be submitted by one of several cycle deadlines depending on which funding cycle the applicant targeted. The listed receipt deadlines were January 7, 2008, June 5, 2008, and December 9, 2008, with the specific cycle structure referenced in the announcement (Section II). The opportunity was posted on April 16, 2008, and the final closing date shown was December 9, 2008. The record also notes that the announcement was later canceled until future notice and subsequently archived on January 8, 2009.
Eligibility was broad and included public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The notice also indicates that additional categories of applicants might be eligible depending on details in the full announcement, with Section III cited for complete eligibility requirements and clarifications.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Bernice L. Smith at EPA, reachable by phone at (202) 343-9766.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This opportunity is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What is the purpose of this EPA BAA?
The purpose is to invite eligible organizations to apply for funding to plan, organize, administer, and/or run scientific and technical conferences, workshops, and meetings focused on research that protects human health and safeguards the environment.
What kinds of events does EPA want to support under this announcement?
EPA is focused on research-oriented events, including scientific and technical conferences, workshops, and meetings that advance knowledge sharing, collaboration, and technical discussion in priority EPA research areas.
Are general outreach events a fit for this opportunity?
The emphasis is on research-oriented events rather than general outreach. The announcement highlights technical discussion and research-focused knowledge sharing as the priority.
What research and program areas are targeted?
The targeted program areas listed in the announcement are:
- Human health
- Ecosystems, water, and security
- Economics and sustainability
- Air and global climate change
- Technology
What funding mechanisms are available (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The announcement states that awards could be made as grants and cooperative agreements.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is under the EPA Office of Research and Development assistance listing CFDA 66.510 (Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants).
How much total funding was EPA expecting to provide?
EPA anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $500,000 across all awards.
How many awards was EPA expecting to make?
EPA anticipated making about 15 awards.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated for applicants. Based on the information provided, proposals were not required to include a financial match as a condition of eligibility.
When was the BAA open?
The BAA was open from December 10, 2007 through December 9, 2008.
What were the application receipt deadlines?
The listed receipt deadlines were January 7, 2008, June 5, 2008, and December 9, 2008. The announcement references a multi-cycle submission structure (noted as being described in Section II).
How did the multi-cycle submission schedule work?
The announcement used multiple submission cycles during the open period, and applicants had to submit by one of the listed cycle deadlines depending on which funding cycle they targeted. The specific cycle structure is referenced as being in Section II of the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the final closing date shown?
The opportunity was posted on April 16, 2008, and the final closing date shown was December 9, 2008.
Was the announcement later canceled or archived?
Yes. The record notes the announcement was later canceled until future notice and subsequently archived on January 8, 2009.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions)
Could other applicant categories be eligible?
Yes. The notice indicates additional categories of applicants might be eligible depending on details in the full announcement, and it cites Section III for complete eligibility requirements and clarifications.
What types of activities could the funding support?
The funding could support planning, organizing, administering, and/or running scientific and technical conferences, workshops, and meetings focused on EPA priority research areas related to protecting human health and safeguarding the environment.
Who is the point of contact if someone cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact is Bernice L. Smith at EPA.
What is the contact phone number for the point of contact?
Bernice L. Smith can be reached by phone at (202) 343-9766.
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