Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 12 03
Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 12 03
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING GRANTS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.815 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Cooperative Agreements.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 23, 2012 and posted on Feb 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 2012 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 $2,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section 3 of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-03) is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary funding program that supports community-based environmental job training efforts. The goal is to fund projects that recruit local residents who are unemployed or underemployed, provide them with targeted training, and help place them into full-time employment in environmental fields. The program is especially focused on building practical, job-ready skills connected to solid and hazardous waste remediation, environmental health and safety, and wastewater-related work, reflecting areas where communities and employers often have ongoing needs.
Awards are made as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants, meaning EPA expects to have substantial involvement in the project during the period of performance. In practice, this usually indicates closer coordination, oversight, and technical engagement from EPA than would occur under a typical grant, and applicants are expected to be prepared for that collaborative relationship. EPA also notes that while certain training components are required to meet threshold eligibility criteria (referenced in the announcement as Section III.C.), applicants have flexibility to design their own curriculum and can choose additional or supplemental environmental training elements. The agency encourages applicants to base training design on local labor market assessments and demonstrated employer hiring needs, which signals that strong proposals will likely show clear connections between the training offered, recognized credentials or competencies, and real job opportunities in the target region.
The total estimated funding available under this notice is $2.8 million, with an anticipated 14 awards. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $200,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The program is associated with CFDA number 66.815 (Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Cooperative Agreements). Eligibility is open to certain entities described in the full announcement (including nonprofit organizations), with the specific eligibility rules and requirements provided in Section III of the announcement. Applicants are also directed to consult the full notice for submission instructions and any detailed deadlines or method requirements.
Key dates listed in the notice include a posted date of February 23, 2012, and a closing date of April 12, 2012, with the opportunity archived on May 12, 2012. For questions or difficulties accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Joseph Bruss, Environmental Justice and Job Training Coordinator in EPA's Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, reachable by phone at (202) 566-2772.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants opportunity?
It is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary funding opportunity that supports community-based environmental job training efforts. The program funds projects that recruit local residents who are unemployed or underemployed, provide targeted training, and help place participants into full-time employment in environmental fields.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-03.
What is the main goal of the program?
The goal is to fund projects that recruit local residents who are unemployed or underemployed, provide them with practical and job-ready environmental training, and help place them into full-time environmental employment.
What types of training does EPA emphasize for this opportunity?
The notice emphasizes practical, job-ready skills connected to:
- Solid and hazardous waste remediation
- Environmental health and safety
- Wastewater-related work
Is the award a standard grant or something else?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants. This means EPA expects to have substantial involvement during the period of performance, with closer coordination, oversight, and technical engagement than a typical grant.
What does "substantial involvement" from EPA mean for a project?
Based on the notice description, it generally indicates a more collaborative relationship with EPA during the project, including increased coordination, oversight, and technical engagement. Applicants should be prepared to work closely with EPA throughout the project period.
Are there required training components that must be included?
Yes. EPA notes that certain training components are required to meet threshold eligibility criteria referenced as Section III.C. in the announcement. The specific required components are described in the full announcement.
Can an applicant design its own curriculum?
Yes. While some training components are required to meet threshold eligibility criteria, applicants have flexibility to design their own curriculum and may choose additional or supplemental environmental training elements.
What does EPA recommend applicants use to design the training program?
EPA encourages applicants to base training design on local labor market assessments and demonstrated employer hiring needs. Strong proposals are expected to show clear connections between the training offered, recognized credentials or competencies, and real job opportunities in the target region.
How much total funding is expected to be available under this notice?
The total estimated funding available is $2.8 million.
How many awards does EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipates making 14 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 66.815, titled Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Cooperative Agreements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to certain entities described in the full announcement (including nonprofit organizations). The specific eligibility rules and requirements are provided in Section III of the announcement.
Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility rules and requirements?
The notice directs applicants to consult Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility rules and requirements.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posted date: February 23, 2012
- Closing date: April 12, 2012
- Archived: May 12, 2012
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice lists a closing date of April 12, 2012, and indicates the opportunity was archived on May 12, 2012.
How should applicants confirm submission instructions and deadlines?
Applicants are directed to consult the full notice for submission instructions and any detailed deadlines or method requirements.
Who can be contacted with questions or if there are difficulties accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Joseph Bruss, Environmental Justice and Job Training Coordinator in EPA's Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization.
What is the contact phone number for the program point of contact?
Joseph Bruss can be reached by phone at (202) 566-2772.
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