Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OCFO CEF 15
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTER GRANT PROGRAM" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.203 Environmental Finance Center Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 13, 2015 and posted on Mar 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2015 Please refer to the 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 $48,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Finance Center Grant Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designed to establish and support regional Environmental Finance Centers (EFCs) across EPA regions nationwide. The core purpose is to strengthen the ability of regulated communities to plan for and pay for environmental compliance and performance improvements at a time when costs are rising and financial and resource pressures are increasing. Through these centers, EPA aims to expand practical, real-world environmental finance capacity so communities and other regulated parties can move from understanding requirements to actually funding sustainable solutions.
The program is offered through cooperative agreements, which generally means EPA expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on priorities, coordination across regions, and engagement on deliverables. EPA anticipates making about 10 awards under this competition, aligning with the intent to have coverage across regions. The total estimated funding available is $48,000,000, with an award ceiling of $8,000,000 and no stated award floor. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower barriers for applicants that might otherwise struggle to bring non-federal funds to the table.
EFCs funded under this opportunity are expected to provide multi-media environmental finance expertise and outreach, meaning the work is not limited to one program area like drinking water or wastewater, but can span multiple environmental media and compliance needs. The eligible services highlighted include finance-related training, technical assistance, finance studies, and other analytical support. In practice, that typically translates into helping regulated entities understand funding and financing options, improve financial planning and rate-setting approaches, evaluate project affordability, structure capital improvement plans, and navigate the financial mechanics behind meeting environmental standards and goals. The emphasis is on addressing the critical "how to pay" questions that often determine whether environmental projects move forward or stall.
This opportunity is identified as EPA-OCFO-CEF-15 and is associated with CFDA number 66.203 (Environmental Finance Center Grants). It was posted March 3, 2015, with an application closing date of April 30, 2015, and an archive date of May 30, 2015. Eligibility is not fully spelled out in the excerpt provided and is instead referenced as being detailed in Section III of the full announcement, with the listing noting "Others" and directing applicants to the announcement for clarification. Applicants are also directed to Section IV of the announcement for submission methods and deadline details. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact is Timothy McProuty (email provided in the notice).
Environmental Finance Center Grant Program (EPA-OCFO-CEF-15) FAQs
1) What is the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) Grant Program?
The Environmental Finance Center Grant Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and support regional Environmental Finance Centers (EFCs) across EPA regions nationwide. The goal is to strengthen the ability of regulated communities to plan for and pay for environmental compliance and performance improvements.
2) What is the main purpose of funding Environmental Finance Centers?
The core purpose is to expand practical, real-world environmental finance capacity so that communities and other regulated parties can move from understanding environmental requirements to actually funding sustainable solutions, especially as costs rise and financial and resource pressures increase.
3) What kind of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered through cooperative agreements. In general, that means EPA expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaborating on priorities, coordinating across regions, and engaging on deliverables.
4) How many awards does EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipates making about 10 awards under this competition, aligning with the intent to have regional coverage across EPA regions.
5) How much total funding is available?
The total estimated funding available under this competition is $48,000,000.
6) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $8,000,000.
7) Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
8) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
9) What types of services are EFCs expected to provide?
EFCs funded under this opportunity are expected to provide multi-media environmental finance expertise and outreach. The eligible services highlighted include finance-related training, technical assistance, finance studies, and other analytical support.
10) What does "multi-media" environmental finance expertise mean in this context?
"Multi-media" means the work is not limited to a single program area (for example, not only drinking water or only wastewater). Instead, it can span multiple environmental media and compliance needs.
11) What kinds of real-world finance questions might an EFC help regulated entities address?
Based on the description provided, EFC activities typically translate into helping regulated entities understand funding and financing options, improve financial planning and rate-setting approaches, evaluate project affordability, structure capital improvement plans, and navigate the financial mechanics behind meeting environmental standards and goals.
12) Why is EPA emphasizing environmental finance capacity through this program?
The program emphasizes the critical "how to pay" questions that often determine whether environmental projects move forward or stall, particularly at a time when costs are rising and communities face increasing financial and resource pressures.
13) What is the opportunity number (funding opportunity identifier)?
The opportunity is identified as EPA-OCFO-CEF-15.
14) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The listing is associated with CFDA number 66.203, titled Environmental Finance Center Grants.
15) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 3, 2015.
16) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 30, 2015.
17) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 30, 2015.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not fully spelled out in the excerpt provided. The listing notes "Others" and directs applicants to Section III of the full announcement for eligibility details and clarification.
19) Where can applicants find submission methods and deadline details?
Applicants are directed to Section IV of the full announcement for submission methods and deadline details.
20) Who should be contacted if there are issues accessing the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact is Timothy McProuty (email address is provided in the notice).
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