Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 12 02
Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 12 02
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Brownfields Conferences Co Sponsorship 2013 2017" 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 Dec 17, 2011 and posted on Dec 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 2012 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity titled "Brownfields Conferences Co Sponsorship 2013 2017" (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-02) was a discretionary grant competition to select one primary non-federal partner to help plan and deliver a series of national Brownfields conferences over a five-year period beginning in 2012. The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the EPA expected to remain actively involved as the primary federal co-sponsor while the selected recipient would serve as the primary non-federal co-sponsor responsible for major aspects of conference development and execution.
The basic purpose of the funding was to broaden and strengthen participation by non-federal stakeholders in three national Brownfields conferences planned during the covered period. The conferences were intended to serve as a national platform for training, research sharing, and technical assistance focused on helping communities tackle brownfield challenges. In practical terms, the events were designed to support communities and practitioners working on the full brownfields pipeline: identifying and inventorying potentially contaminated or underused properties, conducting site assessments, advancing cleanup and remediation strategies, improving community involvement and public engagement, and preparing sites for reuse and redevelopment. The target audience extended well beyond federal staff and included state, tribal, and local government personnel, nonprofit organizations, industry representatives, and community groups.
Eligibility was tied to entities defined under CERCLA section 104(k)(1), along with nonprofit organizations, with additional eligibility details referenced in Section III of the official announcement. The listing notes that cost sharing or matching was required, so the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind support depending on the program rules in the full announcement) as part of the overall conference co-sponsorship effort. Only one award was anticipated, reflecting that the EPA was looking for a single lead partner capable of coordinating national-scale conference planning and logistics across multiple years.
Financially, the opportunity offered an estimated total funding amount of $900,000, with an award ceiling of $900,000 and an award floor of $0, indicating proposals could potentially request up to the full amount depending on the proposed scope and budget justification. The assistance fell under CFDA 66.814, the EPA Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements program area. The opportunity was posted on December 17, 2011, with an application deadline of February 10, 2012, and it was later archived on March 11, 2012.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Patricia Overmeyer at the EPA, reachable at (202) 566-2774.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this EPA funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Brownfields Conferences Co Sponsorship 2013 2017."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-02.
What type of award was this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement. That means EPA expected to remain actively involved as the primary federal co-sponsor while the selected recipient served as the primary non-federal co-sponsor responsible for major aspects of conference development and execution.
What was EPA trying to fund through this opportunity?
EPA sought to select one primary non-federal partner to help plan and deliver a series of national Brownfields conferences over a five-year period beginning in 2012.
How many conferences were planned under this co-sponsorship effort?
The purpose statement describes three national Brownfields conferences planned during the covered period.
What was the overall purpose of the conferences?
The conferences were intended to serve as a national platform for training, research sharing, and technical assistance to help communities address brownfield challenges.
What kinds of topics and activities were the conferences meant to support?
The conferences were designed to support communities and practitioners across the full brownfields pipeline, including identifying and inventorying potentially contaminated or underused properties, conducting site assessments, advancing cleanup and remediation strategies, improving community involvement and public engagement, and preparing sites for reuse and redevelopment.
Who was the intended audience for the conferences?
The target audience extended beyond federal staff and included state, tribal, and local government personnel, nonprofit organizations, industry representatives, and community groups.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was tied to entities defined under CERCLA section 104(k)(1), along with nonprofit organizations. Additional eligibility details were referenced in Section III of the official announcement.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing notes that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall conference co-sponsorship effort.
What form could the non-federal cost share take?
The information provided indicates the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal resources and notes that these could include cash and/or in-kind support depending on the program rules described in the full announcement.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
Only one award was anticipated. EPA was looking for a single lead partner capable of coordinating national-scale conference planning and logistics across multiple years.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $900,000.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $900,000.
What was the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor was $0, indicating proposals could potentially request up to the full amount depending on scope and budget justification.
What CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity fell under CFDA 66.814, the EPA Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements program area.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 17, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 10, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on March 11, 2012.
What time period did the co-sponsorship cover?
The series of conferences was planned over a five-year period beginning in 2012, described in the title as covering 2013-2017.
What role would EPA play during the project?
EPA was expected to remain actively involved as the primary federal co-sponsor.
What role would the selected recipient play?
The selected recipient would serve as the primary non-federal co-sponsor and be responsible for major aspects of conference development and execution.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Patricia Overmeyer at the EPA.
What is the contact phone number?
Patricia Overmeyer could be reached at (202) 566-2774.
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