Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OITA 2015 002
Apply for EPA OITA 2015 002
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Environmental Governance Capacity Building Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.931 International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International and Tribal Affairs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 25, 2015 and posted on Jun 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 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 Governance Capacity Building Program was a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OITA-2015-002) offering support through a cooperative agreement to run a collaborative, international capacity-building program. The intent was to strengthen environmental governance in partner countries and regions that are tied to U.S. Government Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and other bilateral initiatives. The geographic focus included Central America and the Caribbean, South America, and the Middle East and North Africa, with additional potential collaboration connected to EPA partnerships in places such as China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Brazil.
The central objective of the program was to help institutions with environmental or related responsibilities improve how they govern and manage environmental issues. EPA emphasized building practical institutional capacity across several dimensions, including legal frameworks, technical capabilities, research and analytical skills, and the ability to implement programs effectively. A key part of the approach was knowledge exchange: sharing expert expertise, tools, strategies, and information so participating institutions could strengthen their policies, procedures, and overall performance in environmental governance.
The program scope was broad and designed to support real, on-the-ground projects and technical assistance across multiple environmental sectors. Priority areas mentioned in the announcement included water resource management (covering both surface water and groundwater), drinking water and wastewater management, solid waste management, air quality management, and work related to greenhouse gases (GHG) and black carbon. It also included climate adaptation and resiliency efforts, improving emergency response capacity, strengthening environmental impact assessment (EIA) systems, expanding public participation and social inclusion in environmental decision-making, and enhancing environmental enforcement and compliance programs. In practice, this suggests projects could range from training and institutional process improvements to developing guidance, tools, monitoring approaches, and implementation systems that agencies and partner institutions could sustain beyond the award period.
Funding was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during project implementation (as opposed to a more hands-off grant). EPA expected to make one award under this opportunity. The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity was $5,000,000, while the award ceiling was $700,000 and the award floor was $0. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated.
The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2015, with an original closing date of August 14, 2015, later extended to a current closing date of August 31, 2015. The archive date was September 30, 2015. The assistance listing (CFDA) associated with the program was 66.931, International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International and Tribal Affairs. Eligibility was not fully defined in the summary text and was instead referenced to the announcement (Section III), with the eligible applicant category shown as "Others," meaning applicants needed to consult the official notice for the precise eligibility rules and any required qualifications or organizational types.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed EPA contact was Orlando Gonzalez at (202) 564-6446 and gonzales.orlando@epa.gov.
Environmental Governance Capacity Building Program (EPA-OITA-2015-002) FAQs
What is the Environmental Governance Capacity Building Program?
It was a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary funding opportunity to support a collaborative, international capacity-building program focused on strengthening environmental governance in partner countries and regions.
Which EPA office sponsored or managed this opportunity?
The assistance listing tied to the program was CFDA 66.931, described as International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International and Tribal Affairs, indicating involvement by EPA's Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was EPA-OITA-2015-002.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means there is substantial federal involvement during project implementation, rather than a more hands-off relationship sometimes associated with traditional grants.
What was the main intent or objective of the program?
The central objective was to help institutions with environmental or related responsibilities strengthen how they govern and manage environmental issues by building practical institutional capacity and enabling knowledge exchange.
What does "environmental governance capacity building" include in this program?
EPA emphasized capacity building across multiple dimensions, including strengthening legal frameworks, technical capabilities, research and analytical skills, and the ability to implement programs effectively.
How was knowledge exchange expected to work under the program?
The program emphasized sharing expert expertise, tools, strategies, and information so participating institutions could improve policies, procedures, and overall environmental governance performance.
What geographic regions were a primary focus?
The geographic focus included Central America and the Caribbean, South America, and the Middle East and North Africa.
How were U.S. Government Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) related to the program?
The program intent included strengthening environmental governance in partner countries and regions tied to U.S. Government FTAs and other bilateral initiatives.
Were other countries or regions mentioned for potential collaboration?
Yes. The announcement noted additional potential collaboration connected to EPA partnerships in places such as China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Brazil.
What environmental sectors or topic areas were mentioned as priorities?
Priority areas mentioned included water resource management (surface water and groundwater), drinking water and wastewater management, solid waste management, air quality management, and work related to greenhouse gases (GHG) and black carbon.
Did the opportunity include climate-related work?
Yes. It included climate adaptation and resiliency efforts, as well as work related to GHG and black carbon.
Did the scope include emergency response capacity building?
Yes. Improving emergency response capacity was specifically included in the scope.
Did the program support Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system strengthening?
Yes. Strengthening EIA systems was one of the areas listed in the program scope.
Was public participation or social inclusion part of the program?
Yes. The scope included expanding public participation and social inclusion in environmental decision-making.
Did the opportunity address enforcement and compliance?
Yes. Enhancing environmental enforcement and compliance programs was included.
What kinds of projects did EPA appear to envision under this program?
Based on the description, projects could range from training and institutional process improvements to developing guidance, tools, monitoring approaches, and implementation systems that partner institutions could sustain beyond the award period.
How many awards was EPA expecting to make?
EPA expected to make one award under this opportunity.
How much total funding was estimated for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $5,000,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $700,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the summary information provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2015.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was August 14, 2015.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to August 31, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2015.
What is the CFDA (assistance listing) number associated with this program?
The CFDA associated with the program was 66.931, International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International and Tribal Affairs.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was not fully defined in the summary text provided and was referenced to the announcement (Section III). The eligible applicant category was shown as "Others," meaning applicants would need to consult the official notice for specific eligibility rules and applicant requirements.
Where could applicants find the precise eligibility rules?
The summary indicated that eligibility details were in the official announcement, Section III.
Who was the EPA contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed EPA contact was Orlando Gonzalez.
What contact information was provided for Orlando Gonzalez?
The phone number was (202) 564-6446 and the email address was gonzales.orlando@epa.gov.
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