Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OECA NPMAS 08 001
Apply for EPA OECA NPMAS 08 001
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 08 Multi Media Grant Program Solicitation Notice" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2008 and posted on May 23, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2008 Pleae 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.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 FY 08 Multi Media Grant Program Solicitation Notice (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA OECA NPMAS 08 001) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically the Office of Compliance (OC) within the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA). The overall purpose is to help state governments and federally recognized tribal governments strengthen their ability to respond to environmental and public health threats by improving the effectiveness, quality, and sophistication of their environmental compliance and enforcement programs. The program is framed as an effort to advance the "art and science" of compliance, meaning it is focused on building stronger systems, skills, and tools that make compliance programs work better over time rather than funding day-to-day enforcement actions themselves.
A key point in this solicitation is that the funding is meant for capacity building and program improvement, not for carrying out the actual implementation of a compliance program. In practical terms, these cooperative agreement/grant funds are intended to support things like modernization of program infrastructure, development of training and mentoring approaches, enhancements to data systems, and improved monitoring methods. Applicants should therefore design projects that increase capability (for example, improving data quality, training staff, strengthening program processes, or piloting better monitoring approaches) rather than proposing projects that primarily pay for direct regulatory enforcement work or routine operational activities.
For FY 2008, EPA requested pre-proposals in six specific focus areas. These areas reflect priority needs in national compliance data systems, air and water program tracking, training, and technology-enabled monitoring. The focus areas are: (1) Permit Compliance System (PCS) Modernization and ICIS NPDES, which centers on improving and transitioning water discharge compliance data and reporting associated with NPDES; (2) Tribal Compliance Assurance Training and Workshops, aimed at building tribal expertise and practical capability through targeted training and peer learning opportunities; (3) Air Facility System (AFS), focused on improving use, accuracy, and effectiveness of the main federal system used to track air facility compliance; (4) Development of a State-to-State New Source Review and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (NSR/PSD) Mentoring Program and Permit and Enforcement Training Support, which emphasizes structured peer mentoring and training to strengthen permitting and enforcement consistency and competence in these technically complex air programs; (5) State Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Training, supporting broader training efforts for state compliance and enforcement staff; and (6) Demonstration of Better Use of Technology in Compliance Monitoring Activities, which supports projects that test or demonstrate how technology can make compliance monitoring more efficient, accurate, timely, or cost-effective.
The estimated total funding available under this solicitation was $2,800,000. Individual awards were expected to fall within a range of $50,000 (award floor) to $200,000 (award ceiling). The funding instrument type listed is both "Cooperative Agreement" and "Grant," indicating EPA could structure awards with varying levels of agency involvement depending on the project design and program needs. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which typically reduces barriers for eligible applicants and allows projects to be designed around program impact rather than availability of non-federal match.
Eligibility was primarily directed to state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, with additional eligible applicants potentially allowed as described in the full announcement (the notice points readers to Section III for detailed eligibility rules and any clarifications). Because the solicitation repeatedly emphasizes strengthening state and tribal compliance and enforcement capacity, applicants would generally be expected to show clear public value, readiness to execute the proposed capacity-building work, and a strong connection between the project outputs (for example, training curricula, improved data workflows, upgraded reporting methods, pilot monitoring techniques, or mentoring frameworks) and measurable improvements in compliance program performance.
Important dates for the opportunity include a posted and creation date of May 23, 2008, and an application closing date of July 8, 2008 (with instructions to consult Section IV of the full announcement for detailed submission requirements, due dates, and methods). The opportunity was archived on August 7, 2008. For applicants or readers who had difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Ginger Gotliffe at (202) 564-7072.
FAQs: FY 08 Multi Media Grant Program Solicitation Notice (EPA OECA NPMAS 08 001)
What is the official name and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled the FY 08 Multi Media Grant Program Solicitation Notice. The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA OECA NPMAS 08 001.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through the Office of Compliance (OC) within the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA).
What is the overall purpose of this grant program?
The overall purpose is to help state governments and federally recognized tribal governments strengthen their ability to respond to environmental and public health threats by improving the effectiveness, quality, and sophistication of their environmental compliance and enforcement programs.
What does it mean that the program advances the "art and science" of compliance?
It means the program is focused on building stronger systems, skills, and tools that make compliance programs work better over time, rather than paying for routine enforcement actions or day-to-day compliance program operations.
Is this funding meant to pay for direct enforcement actions or routine operations?
No. A key point in the solicitation is that funding is intended for capacity building and program improvement, not for implementing day-to-day compliance program activities or routine enforcement work.
What types of projects does this solicitation encourage?
The solicitation emphasizes projects that increase capability and improve program performance over time. Examples described include modernization of program infrastructure, development of training and mentoring approaches, enhancements to data systems, and improved monitoring methods.
What kinds of project outputs are consistent with the solicitation?
Examples mentioned include training curricula, improved data workflows, upgraded reporting methods, pilot monitoring techniques, mentoring frameworks, improvements to data quality, staff training, strengthened program processes, and improved monitoring approaches.
What were the FY 2008 focus areas for pre-proposals?
EPA requested pre-proposals in six focus areas for FY 2008:
- Permit Compliance System (PCS) Modernization and ICIS NPDES
- Tribal Compliance Assurance Training and Workshops
- Air Facility System (AFS)
- Development of a State-to-State New Source Review and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (NSR/PSD) Mentoring Program and Permit and Enforcement Training Support
- State Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Training
- Demonstration of Better Use of Technology in Compliance Monitoring Activities
What is included in the PCS Modernization and ICIS NPDES focus area?
This focus area centers on improving and transitioning water discharge compliance data and reporting associated with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), including work related to the Permit Compliance System (PCS) modernization and ICIS NPDES.
What is the Tribal Compliance Assurance Training and Workshops focus area about?
It is aimed at building tribal expertise and practical capability through targeted training and peer learning opportunities.
What does the Air Facility System (AFS) focus area target?
It focuses on improving use, accuracy, and effectiveness of the primary federal system used to track air facility compliance.
What is the NSR/PSD mentoring and training focus area intended to do?
It emphasizes structured peer mentoring and training to strengthen permitting and enforcement consistency and competence in the technically complex air programs of New Source Review (NSR) and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD).
What is the State Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Training focus area?
This focus area supports broader training efforts for state compliance and enforcement staff.
What is meant by demonstrating better use of technology in compliance monitoring activities?
This focus area supports projects that test or demonstrate how technology can make compliance monitoring more efficient, accurate, timely, or cost-effective.
How much total funding was estimated to be available under this solicitation?
The estimated total funding available under the solicitation was $2,800,000.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (award floor) to $200,000 (award ceiling).
What funding instruments could EPA use for awards?
The solicitation lists both Cooperative Agreement and Grant as the funding instrument type, indicating EPA could structure awards with varying levels of agency involvement depending on project design and program needs.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided for this solicitation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was primarily directed to state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The announcement also notes that additional eligible applicants may be allowed as described in the full announcement (specifically referenced as Section III for detailed eligibility rules and clarifications).
What should applicants emphasize in their proposals?
Applicants would generally be expected to show clear public value, readiness to execute the proposed capacity-building work, and a strong connection between project outputs and measurable improvements in compliance program performance.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The posted and creation date was May 23, 2008. The application closing date was July 8, 2008. The solicitation directs applicants to consult Section IV of the full announcement for detailed submission requirements, due dates, and methods.
When was this opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 7, 2008.
Who was the contact person for issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Ginger Gotliffe. The phone number provided was (202) 564-7072.
Where are the detailed submission instructions and requirements located?
The information provided points readers to Section IV of the full announcement for detailed submission requirements, due dates, and methods.
Where are the detailed eligibility rules located?
The information provided points readers to Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility rules and any clarifications.
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