Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 08 04
Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 08 04
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BROWNFIELDS 2009 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.814 Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2008 and posted on May 23, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2008 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 $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a discretionary funding opportunity, offered as a cooperative agreement, to support planning and delivery of national Brownfields conferences over a five-year period starting in 2009. The main purpose of the grant is to provide financial assistance that helps non-federal participants such as states, tribes, local governments, nonprofit organizations, industry representatives, and community groups take part in three national conferences. These conferences are intended to strengthen community capacity around brownfields work by delivering training, sharing research, and providing technical assistance that supports the full pipeline of brownfields revitalization.
The conferences described in the notice are positioned as practical, implementation-focused events. Their content is meant to help communities inventory brownfield sites, carry out site assessments, plan and implement cleanup and remediation activities, and prepare sites for redevelopment. A consistent theme is community involvement, meaning the conferences are expected to help attendees understand and apply strategies for engaging residents and stakeholders throughout assessment, cleanup, and reuse planning. In other words, the funding is not simply for hosting meetings; it is aimed at building know-how and connecting practitioners to tools and resources that lead to real cleanup and redevelopment outcomes.
Under this arrangement, the selected recipient would serve as the primary non-federal co-sponsor for the conferences, while EPA would serve as the primary federal co-sponsor. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, it implies substantial EPA involvement in the project, such as coordination, shared planning, and oversight consistent with federal cooperative agreement practices. The opportunity anticipates a single award, meaning one lead entity would be responsible for organizing and supporting participation across the three conferences during the five-year window.
Eligibility is tied to entities defined under CERCLA Section 104(k)(1), along with nonprofit organizations, with additional eligibility details referenced in Section III of the full announcement. The funding opportunity is associated with CFDA 66.814, Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements, and it carries a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants would need to plan for required non-federal contributions as specified in the full solicitation.
The EPA posted the announcement on May 23, 2008, under Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OSWER-OBLR-08-04, with an application closing date of July 10, 2008. Total estimated funding is listed at $1,200,000. For access issues or assistance with the full announcement, the notice provides a contact: Alison Evans at (202) 566-2745.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this EPA funding opportunity?
This is an EPA discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement to support the planning and delivery of national Brownfields conferences over a five-year period starting in 2009.
2) What is the main purpose of the grant?
The main purpose is to provide financial assistance that helps non-federal participants attend and take part in three national Brownfields conferences. The conferences are intended to strengthen community capacity for brownfields work through training, research sharing, and technical assistance that supports the full brownfields revitalization pipeline.
3) How many conferences does the award support?
The opportunity is designed to support participation in three national conferences within the five-year period starting in 2009.
4) What kinds of activities are the conferences expected to focus on?
The conferences are described as practical, implementation-focused events. Content is expected to help communities:
- Inventory brownfield sites
- Conduct site assessments
- Plan and implement cleanup and remediation
- Prepare sites for redevelopment
- Apply strategies for community involvement throughout assessment, cleanup, and reuse planning
5) Who is supposed to benefit from the financial assistance?
The funding is intended to help non-federal participants take part in the conferences, including states, tribes, local governments, nonprofit organizations, industry representatives, and community groups.
6) Is this funding just for hosting a conference?
No. The notice emphasizes that the funding is not simply for hosting meetings. It is aimed at building know-how and connecting practitioners to tools and resources that contribute to real cleanup and redevelopment outcomes.
7) What type of award instrument is this?
The award is a cooperative agreement.
8) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, the notice indicates substantial EPA involvement is expected, such as coordination, shared planning, and oversight consistent with federal cooperative agreement practices.
9) Who will co-sponsor the conferences?
The selected recipient would serve as the primary non-federal co-sponsor, and EPA would serve as the primary federal co-sponsor.
10) How many awards does EPA anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates a single award. One lead entity would be responsible for organizing and supporting participation across the three conferences during the five-year window.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tied to entities defined under CERCLA Section 104(k)(1), along with nonprofit organizations. Additional eligibility details are referenced in Section III of the full announcement.
12) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants would need to plan for required non-federal contributions as specified in the full solicitation.
13) What is the total estimated funding available?
The total estimated funding is listed at $1,200,000.
14) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 66.814, Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements.
15) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-OSWER-OBLR-08-04.
16) When was the opportunity posted?
EPA posted the announcement on May 23, 2008.
17) What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is July 10, 2008.
18) When does the five-year project period begin?
The notice describes a five-year period starting in 2009.
19) Where can applicants find more details on eligibility and match requirements?
The notice points applicants to the full announcement for additional eligibility details (referenced as Section III) and for the specific cost-share/matching requirements.
20) Who should be contacted for access issues or assistance with the full announcement?
For access issues or assistance with the full announcement, the notice provides the following contact: Alison Evans at (202) 566-2745.
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