Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 15 06
Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 15 06
- The EPA in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY16 Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.818.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 20, 2015 and posted on Oct 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 18, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY16 Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OSWER-OBLR-15-06) is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary grant opportunity issued under the authority of the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (often called the Brownfields Law, P.L. 107-118). That law directs EPA to publish guidance that helps applicants develop strong proposals to address brownfield sites. The broader EPA Brownfields Program is designed to support states, local communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations in activities that prevent, identify, assess, clean up, and ultimately return contaminated or potentially contaminated properties to productive use.
This particular announcement focuses only on Brownfields Cleanup Grants. While EPA also funds Brownfields Assessment Grants and Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants, those are not covered under this set of guidelines. Assessment Grants generally support early-stage work such as site inventories, environmental characterization and assessment, cleanup planning, and community involvement. RLF Grants are geared toward establishing a revolving fund that can issue loans and subgrants to finance multiple cleanup projects over time. In contrast, the Cleanup Grant described here is intended to pay for cleanup activities at one specific brownfield site, and a key feature is that the site must be owned by the applicant.
The award instrument for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the EPA expects to be substantially involved with the recipient during the project, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program area is environmental assistance, and it is listed under CFDA number 66.818. The opportunity anticipated making around 60 awards, with an award ceiling of $200,000 per grant, indicating the program is structured to support many localized cleanup efforts rather than a small number of very large projects.
In terms of timing, the notice was created and posted on October 20, 2015, and the application deadline was December 18, 2015 (with the original and current closing dates matching). Eligibility is summarized broadly as “Others,†with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the full announcement’s eligibility section. Applicants interested in Assessment and/or RLF funding are directed to separate, concurrently posted announcements (EPA-OSWER-OBLR-15-04 for Assessment Grants and EPA-OSWER-OBLR-15-05 for RLF Grants), available through Grants.gov and EPA’s brownfields application webpage.
FY16 EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grants (EPA-OSWER-OBLR-15-06) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the FY16 Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants, Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OSWER-OBLR-15-06, issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a discretionary grant opportunity.
Which EPA program is this part of?
It is part of EPA's Brownfields Program, which supports states, local communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations in activities that prevent, identify, assess, clean up, and return contaminated or potentially contaminated properties to productive use.
What legal authority supports this grant program?
The opportunity is issued under the authority of the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (the Brownfields Law, P.L. 107-118).
What does the Brownfields Law require EPA to do for applicants?
The Brownfields Law directs EPA to publish guidance that helps applicants develop strong proposals to address brownfield sites.
What type of grant is covered by these guidelines?
These guidelines focus only on Brownfields Cleanup Grants.
Are Brownfields Assessment Grants included in this announcement?
No. While EPA also funds Brownfields Assessment Grants, they are not covered under this set of Cleanup Grant guidelines.
Are Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants included in this announcement?
No. Brownfields RLF Grants are not covered under this set of Cleanup Grant guidelines.
What is the main purpose of a Brownfields Cleanup Grant under this opportunity?
The Cleanup Grant described here is intended to pay for cleanup activities at one specific brownfield site.
Does the Cleanup Grant cover multiple sites?
Based on the announcement description, this Cleanup Grant is intended for cleanup activities at one specific brownfield site (not multiple sites).
Does the applicant have to own the site?
Yes. A key feature of this Cleanup Grant is that the site must be owned by the applicant.
What funding instrument will EPA use if an award is made?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means EPA expects to be substantially involved with the recipient during the project, rather than only issuing funds and stepping back.
What is the program area for this opportunity?
The program area is environmental assistance.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 66.818.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated making around 60 awards.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling is $200,000 per grant.
What does the award ceiling suggest about the program's structure?
With an award ceiling of $200,000 and approximately 60 anticipated awards, the program appears structured to support many localized cleanup efforts rather than a small number of very large projects.
When was this notice created and posted?
The notice was created and posted on October 20, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was December 18, 2015.
Did the closing date change?
No. The original and current closing dates are the same (December 18, 2015).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is summarized broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the full announcement's eligibility section.
Where can applicants find eligibility specifics?
The announcement indicates that additional eligibility specifics are provided in the full announcement's eligibility section.
If someone wants Brownfields Assessment and/or RLF funding, where should they apply?
Applicants interested in Assessment and/or RLF funding are directed to separate, concurrently posted announcements.
What is the funding opportunity number for the separate Assessment Grants announcement?
The Assessment Grants announcement is EPA-OSWER-OBLR-15-04.
What is the funding opportunity number for the separate RLF Grants announcement?
The RLF Grants announcement is EPA-OSWER-OBLR-15-05.
Where are the Assessment and RLF announcements available?
They are available through Grants.gov and EPA's brownfields application webpage.
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