Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA EE 11 03
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2011 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Environmental Education Sub Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.951 Environmental Education Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 30, 2011 and posted on Sep 12, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 8, 2011 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 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 additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fiscal Year 2011 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Environmental Education Sub Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number EPA EE 11 03; CFDA 66.951) is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to advance the EPA mission of environmental stewardship by strengthening environmental education for students, teachers, and community members. Rather than primarily funding a single applicant to deliver direct education programming themselves, this RFP is structured around a pass-through model: EPA intends to fund organizations that will run a regional subgrant program and then make subawards to other eligible local entities to design, demonstrate, and/or share environmental education practices, methods, and techniques.
EPA planned to make 10 awards total, selecting one recipient in each of its 10 EPA Regions. The estimated total national funding level was about $1.5 million, with each regional award anticipated to be approximately $150,000 (award ceiling $150,000; award floor listed as $92,274). A key requirement comes from the National Environmental Education Act: 25 percent of all funds obligated under the Environmental Education (EE) Section 6 Grant Program in a fiscal year must support subgrants of no more than $5,000. In line with that statutory requirement, each selected regional recipient under this RFP was required to use exactly $92,273.50 of their award to issue a minimum of 19 subawards, each up to $5,000, to organizations that would qualify as eligible applicants under the eligibility rules in Section III(A) of the full announcement. In other words, the core purpose of the award is to create and manage a portfolio of small, community-level environmental education subgrants, not simply to fund the prime recipient's own activities.
The RFP emphasizes reaching diverse audiences and prioritizing education on environmental issues that affect local communities. Proposals were expected to explain how the subgrant process would support education for groups including, but not limited to, minority communities, low-income communities, and tribal communities. Applicants needed to describe how they would solicit subgrant applications, review and select subawardees fairly, oversee subgrant performance, and ensure that the subprojects align with the environmental education goals described in the announcement.
Measurement and accountability are central. Regional grantees were required to establish methods to document and report measurable results from the grant-funded work, which implies building clear outcomes, performance tracking, and reporting expectations into the subaward program. The RFP also signals that competitiveness depends on closely following proposal-structure instructions and explicitly addressing the evaluation criteria in Sections IV and V of the full announcement, with an emphasis on achievable, measurable outcomes.
This opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the rules described in the full RFP. Eligibility is summarized in the public listing as "Others (see text field...)" with detailed eligibility definitions and constraints provided in Section III of the announcement, so applicants would have needed to consult that section to confirm they could apply and to understand any limitations on who can receive subawards.
Key administrative details include: posted September 12, 2011; closing date November 8, 2011 (with instructions to consult Section IV for submission methods and due date specifics); archive date December 8, 2011; and agency contact Karen Scott at EEgrants@epa.gov for access issues or questions about the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this EPA funding opportunity?
This is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fiscal Year 2011 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Environmental Education Sub Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number EPA EE 11 03; CFDA 66.951). It is a discretionary grant opportunity intended to strengthen environmental education and support EPA's mission of environmental stewardship.
2) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen environmental education for students, teachers, and community members by funding organizations that will operate a regional subgrant program. The funded regional organizations then issue subawards to local entities to design, demonstrate, and/or share environmental education practices, methods, and techniques.
3) Is this grant primarily for delivering education programs directly?
No. The RFP is structured around a pass-through model. EPA intended to fund organizations that manage a subgrant process and distribute funds to other eligible local entities, rather than primarily funding a single applicant to deliver direct environmental education programming themselves.
4) How many awards did EPA plan to make?
EPA planned to make 10 awards total, selecting one recipient in each of its 10 EPA Regions.
5) What was the estimated total amount of funding available nationally?
The estimated total national funding level was about $1.5 million.
6) What was the expected funding amount per region?
Each regional award was anticipated to be approximately $150,000. The award ceiling was $150,000, and the award floor was listed as $92,274.
7) What is the required small-subgrant component mentioned in the RFP?
A requirement from the National Environmental Education Act states that 25 percent of all funds obligated under the Environmental Education (EE) Section 6 Grant Program in a fiscal year must support subgrants of no more than $5,000.
8) How did EPA implement that small-subgrant requirement in this RFP?
Each selected regional recipient was required to use exactly $92,273.50 of their award to issue a minimum of 19 subawards, each up to $5,000, to organizations that qualify as eligible applicants under the eligibility rules in Section III(A) of the full announcement.
9) What is the minimum number of required subawards?
The RFP required a minimum of 19 subawards (each up to $5,000), funded from the specified $92,273.50 portion of the regional award.
10) What is the maximum amount for an individual small subaward?
The small subawards required under the statutory requirement were capped at no more than $5,000 each.
11) Who is supposed to receive the subawards?
Subawards are intended for local organizations that would qualify as eligible applicants under Section III(A) of the full announcement. The public listing summarizes eligibility as "Others (see text field...)", meaning applicants needed to consult Section III for detailed eligibility rules and constraints.
12) What kinds of activities were subawardees expected to support?
The subawards were intended to support projects that design, demonstrate, and/or share environmental education practices, methods, and techniques.
13) What audiences and communities were emphasized?
The RFP emphasized reaching diverse audiences and prioritizing education on environmental issues that affect local communities. Proposals were expected to explain how the subgrant process would support education for groups including, but not limited to, minority communities, low-income communities, and tribal communities.
14) What did applicants need to describe about their subgrant process?
Applicants needed to describe how they would:
- Solicit subgrant applications
- Review and select subawardees fairly
- Oversee subgrant performance
- Ensure subprojects align with the environmental education goals in the announcement
15) How important are measurement and reporting in this program?
Measurement and accountability are central. Regional grantees were required to establish methods to document and report measurable results from the grant-funded work. This implies building clear outcomes, performance tracking, and reporting expectations into the subaward program.
16) What makes an application competitive under this RFP?
The RFP indicates competitiveness depends on closely following proposal-structure instructions and explicitly addressing the evaluation criteria in Sections IV and V of the full announcement, with an emphasis on achievable, measurable outcomes.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching. Applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the rules described in the full RFP.
18) Where are the detailed eligibility rules found?
Detailed eligibility definitions and constraints were provided in Section III of the announcement. The public listing itself only summarizes eligibility as "Others (see text field...)", so applicants needed to consult Section III to confirm eligibility and understand any limitations, including who can receive subawards.
19) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 12, 2011, and the closing date was November 8, 2011. The RFP also instructed applicants to consult Section IV for submission methods and due date specifics.
20) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity was December 8, 2011.
21) Who is the EPA contact for questions or access issues?
The agency contact listed is Karen Scott, and the email provided for access issues or questions about the announcement is EEgrants@epa.gov.
22) What should applicants consult for submission instructions?
The RFP directed applicants to consult Section IV for submission methods and due date specifics.
23) What parts of the full announcement were especially important to review?
Based on the information provided, applicants were expected to pay close attention to:
- Section III (eligibility definitions and constraints, including subawardee eligibility)
- Section IV (submission methods and due date specifics; proposal-structure instructions)
- Section V (evaluation criteria, as referenced alongside Section IV)
24) What is the core expectation for the prime (regional) recipient?
The core expectation is that the prime recipient establishes and manages a regional portfolio of community-level environmental education subgrants, including fair selection, oversight, and measurable reporting, rather than focusing primarily on the prime recipient's own direct programming.
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