Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 12 07
Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 12 07
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY13 Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.818 Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 10, 2012 and posted on Sep 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 3, 2012 Please see the announcement, including Section IV, for additional submission information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $34,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 133 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III of announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY13 Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) competitive funding opportunity created under the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (P.L. 107-118). That law directs EPA to publish guidance that helps applicants put together strong proposals to address brownfield sites, which are generally properties where redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by actual or perceived contamination. Through its Brownfields Program, EPA aims to help states, local communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations move problem properties toward productive reuse by supporting early-stage work that identifies sites, evaluates environmental conditions, and prepares communities to plan next steps.
This specific opportunity focuses only on Brownfields Assessment Grants. The intent is to fund activities that come before cleanup and redevelopment, such as creating and updating inventories of brownfield sites, characterizing site conditions, conducting environmental assessments, and doing planning work tied to eventual cleanup and reuse. The guidelines also emphasize community involvement as an eligible and important component, recognizing that engagement and transparent communication often determine whether redevelopment efforts earn local trust and produce outcomes aligned with community priorities. While EPA also offers other brownfields funding tracks, such as Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants and Cleanup Grants, those are not included under this announcement. Applicants interested in loan-capitalization or direct cleanup funding are directed to separate EPA announcements (EPA OSWER OBLR 12-08 for RLF and EPA OSWER OBLR 12-09 for Cleanup) listed on Grants.gov and EPA's brownfields website.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant competition with awards made as cooperative agreements, meaning recipients should expect substantial EPA involvement consistent with that instrument type. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance listing is CFDA 66.818, Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements. EPA anticipated making about 133 awards under this competition, supported by an estimated total program funding level of about $34,000,000. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is stated as $600,000, and there is no stated minimum award (floor is $0). The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower the barrier to entry for communities and organizations that may not have access to local matching funds.
Key dates provided in the posting show the opportunity was posted on September 8, 2012, with an original closing date of November 19, 2012, later extended to a current closing date of December 3, 2012. The archive date is January 2, 2013, indicating the competition period has closed and the listing is retained for recordkeeping. Eligibility is not fully spelled out in the summary text and is instead referenced as being detailed in Section III of the full announcement, with the listing noting "Others" and directing applicants to the additional eligibility information field and the formal guidance. For applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically, the contact instructions point to Section VII of the announcement for assistance and official points of contact.
Overall, this grant opportunity is designed to help eligible entities do the groundwork that makes brownfield cleanup and redevelopment possible: identifying candidate properties, understanding contamination concerns through assessment, preparing cleanup and reuse plans, and involving the community throughout the process. It is not intended to directly pay for cleanup at a specific site under this announcement, but rather to enable communities to responsibly evaluate sites and position them for subsequent cleanup financing and redevelopment decisions.
FAQs: FY13 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants (CFDA 66.818)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the FY13 Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) competitive funding opportunity offered under the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (P.L. 107-118). It supports early-stage work that helps communities evaluate and plan for the reuse of brownfield properties.
What is a brownfield site in the context of this program?
Brownfield sites are generally properties where redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by actual or perceived contamination. The program is intended to help communities move these properties toward productive reuse by funding assessment and related planning work.
Which EPA brownfields funding track does this announcement cover?
This announcement covers only Brownfields Assessment Grants. Other EPA brownfields funding tracks (such as Revolving Loan Fund grants and Cleanup grants) are not included under this specific opportunity.
What kinds of activities are intended to be funded?
The intent is to fund work that comes before cleanup and redevelopment, including creating or updating inventories of brownfield sites, characterizing site conditions, conducting environmental assessments, and doing planning work tied to eventual cleanup and reuse.
Does this grant pay for cleanup or redevelopment construction?
No. Based on the summary provided, this opportunity is not intended to directly pay for cleanup at a specific site. It is designed to fund the groundwork that makes cleanup and redevelopment possible (for example, identifying sites, evaluating environmental conditions, and preparing cleanup and reuse plans).
Is community involvement an eligible activity?
Yes. The guidelines emphasize community involvement as an eligible and important component. Community engagement and transparent communication are highlighted as factors that can influence local trust and redevelopment outcomes aligned with community priorities.
Who is this program meant to help?
Through its Brownfields Program, EPA aims to help states, local communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations address problem properties by supporting early-stage assessment and planning work that positions sites for future cleanup and reuse.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary grant competition, meaning applications are competitively reviewed and selected rather than funded by formula.
What type of award is made under this competition?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements. That means recipients should expect substantial EPA involvement consistent with this type of assistance instrument.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance listing is CFDA 66.818, titled Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements.
How much funding was EPA expecting to award?
EPA anticipated making about 133 awards under this competition, supported by an estimated total program funding level of about $34,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The stated maximum award amount (ceiling) is $600,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 8, 2012. The original closing date was November 19, 2012, and it was later extended to a current closing date of December 3, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is January 2, 2013, which indicates the competition period has closed and the listing is retained for recordkeeping.
Where are eligibility requirements described?
Eligibility is not fully spelled out in the summary text. It is referenced as being detailed in Section III of the full announcement, with the listing noting "Others" and directing applicants to the additional eligibility information field and the formal guidance.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The contact instructions point to Section VII of the announcement for assistance and official points of contact for applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically.
If an applicant wants funding for cleanup or a revolving loan fund, where should they look?
Applicants interested in Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants or Cleanup Grants are directed to separate EPA announcements listed on Grants.gov and EPA's brownfields website: EPA OSWER OBLR 12-08 (RLF) and EPA OSWER OBLR 12-09 (Cleanup).
What is the overall purpose of the Assessment Grants described here?
The overall purpose is to help eligible entities do the early work needed to make brownfield cleanup and redevelopment possible: identifying candidate properties, understanding contamination concerns through assessment, preparing cleanup and reuse plans, and involving the community throughout the process.
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