Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OECA NETI 09 001
Apply for EPA OECA NETI 09 001
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2009 State Environmental Enforcement Training Grant Program Solicitation Notice" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 27, 2009 and posted on Mar 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Sectin 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 $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2009 State Environmental Enforcement Training Grant Program Solicitation Notice (Funding Opportunity Number EPA OECA NETI 09 001) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically through the Office of Compliance (OC) within the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA). The main purpose is to strengthen the ability of states to respond to environmental and public health threats by improving the training, skills, and overall effectiveness of environmental enforcement personnel. In practical terms, EPA is looking for an applicant that can use federal financial assistance to deliver high quality, multidisciplinary enforcement training that supports state-run compliance and enforcement programs across the country.
The solicitation emphasizes nationwide reach and consistency across all 50 states, with training content tied to EPA statutory environmental media and programs that states typically help enforce. While the announcement references a list of covered statutes and programs in Section I C of the full notice, the overall intent is clear: the training should be directly useful for state enforcement work under core environmental regulatory frameworks and should improve how states conduct inspections, build cases, and pursue enforcement actions. EPA is interested in training approaches that go beyond a single format, combining traditional in-person classroom instruction with distance learning options that use computer-based technologies. The agency also encourages other practical forums for information exchange, meaning proposals can include webinars, online modules, peer-to-peer learning events, workshops, and other models that help practitioners share lessons learned and apply them on the job.
A key feature of this opportunity is the requirement to serve multiple roles within the environmental enforcement workforce. The target audience must include all of the following covered disciplines: regulatory inspectors, case development specialists, attorneys, and civil or criminal investigators. These categories reflect the end-to-end enforcement process, from identifying violations in the field to developing evidence and legal strategy and, where appropriate, pursuing civil or criminal enforcement. Applicants are allowed to propose training for additional disciplines as well, which EPA signals could strengthen a proposal if it improves the overall quality and impact of the training program.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, EPA expected to make one award under this solicitation, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,200,000. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the basic opportunity data. The opportunity was posted on March 27, 2009, with an application closing date of May 11, 2009, and it was archived on June 10, 2009. Eligibility includes state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and other applicants as described in the full announcement, with additional eligibility details referenced in Section III of the solicitation.
Overall, the grant is designed to build and expand state capacity to run strong environmental compliance and enforcement programs by investing in practical, skills-based training delivered at a national scale. The ideal proposal would show an ability to reach a broad state enforcement audience, cover multiple environmental program areas that states enforce, and deliver instruction through a mix of in-person and technology-enabled learning methods that demonstrably improve enforcement knowledge, skills, and effectiveness. For applicants needing the complete announcement or having trouble accessing it electronically, the listed contact was Debra Ehlert.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the FY2009 State Environmental Enforcement Training Grant Program Solicitation Notice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA OECA NETI 09 001.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Which EPA office is responsible for this solicitation?
The solicitation is issued through EPA's Office of Compliance (OC) within the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA).
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to strengthen the ability of states to respond to environmental and public health threats by improving the training, skills, and overall effectiveness of environmental enforcement personnel.
What kind of activities does EPA want funded?
EPA is looking for an applicant that can use federal financial assistance to deliver high quality, multidisciplinary enforcement training that supports state-run compliance and enforcement programs nationwide.
Who is the intended audience for the training?
The training must target multiple roles within the environmental enforcement workforce and must include all of the following covered disciplines: regulatory inspectors, case development specialists, attorneys, and civil or criminal investigators.
Are applicants allowed to include other audiences beyond the required disciplines?
Yes. Applicants may propose training for additional disciplines, and EPA indicates this could strengthen a proposal if it improves the overall quality and impact of the training program.
Is the training expected to be nationwide or limited to certain states?
The solicitation emphasizes nationwide reach and consistency across all 50 states.
What topics should the training cover?
The training should be tied to EPA statutory environmental media and programs that states typically help enforce and should be directly useful for state enforcement work under core environmental regulatory frameworks.
Does the solicitation specify particular statutes or programs to be covered?
The notice references a list of covered statutes and programs in Section I.C of the full solicitation. Based on the summary provided, the overall expectation is that training aligns with the core environmental media and programs states enforce.
What enforcement skills is the training expected to improve?
The intent is to improve how states conduct inspections, build cases, and pursue enforcement actions, supporting the end-to-end enforcement process from field identification of violations through evidence and legal strategy, including civil or criminal enforcement where appropriate.
What delivery formats does EPA encourage for training?
EPA encourages approaches that go beyond a single format, combining traditional in-person classroom instruction with distance learning options using computer-based technologies.
Are webinars or online modules allowed as part of the program?
Yes. The solicitation encourages practical forums for information exchange, and proposals can include webinars, online modules, workshops, peer-to-peer learning events, and other models that help practitioners share lessons learned and apply them on the job.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA expected to make one award under this solicitation.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,200,000.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the basic opportunity data provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 27, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 11, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 10, 2009.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and other applicants as described in the full announcement, with additional eligibility details referenced in Section III of the solicitation.
Where can applicants find the complete eligibility details?
The solicitation indicates that additional eligibility details are provided in Section III of the full announcement.
What does EPA mean by "multidisciplinary enforcement training" in this context?
Based on the description, "multidisciplinary" means training that serves multiple enforcement roles (inspectors, case developers, attorneys, and investigators) and supports the full enforcement workflow, rather than focusing on only one job function or a single training format.
What characteristics would an ideal proposal demonstrate?
The ideal proposal would show an ability to reach a broad state enforcement audience nationally, cover multiple environmental program areas that states enforce, and deliver instruction through a mix of in-person and technology-enabled learning methods that demonstrably improve enforcement knowledge, skills, and effectiveness.
Who was the contact person listed for assistance with the announcement?
The listed contact was Debra Ehlert, particularly for applicants needing the complete announcement or having trouble accessing it electronically.
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