Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OITA 2011 002
Apply for EPA OITA 2011 002
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving Public Participation and Environmental Decision Making in Participating Central American Free Trade Agreement Countries (Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Dominican Republic)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.931 International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International and Tribal Affairs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 17, 2011 and posted on Apr 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2011 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional due date and 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its Office of International and Tribal Affairs, sought proposals to improve how the public is involved in environmental decision making across the CAFTA-DR partner countries: Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic. The core purpose was to fund work that would design and put into practice a strategy that strengthens public participation in environmental governance, meaning more consistent, meaningful ways for communities, civil society, and other stakeholders to access information, provide input, and influence environmental decisions.
The funding was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically signals that EPA expected to have an active role during the project period (for example, providing technical direction, coordinating with counterparts, or participating in planning and oversight) rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The program fell under CFDA 66.931, described as international financial assistance projects sponsored by EPA's Office of International and Tribal Affairs, and it was categorized under the environmental funding activity area.
In terms of scale, EPA anticipated making up to six awards, with an estimated total program budget of $300,000. Individual awards were expected to be relatively small, with a ceiling of $50,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). Importantly, there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds to be eligible, which can make participation more accessible to nonprofit organizations and other entities that may not have large budgets.
The timeline for this opportunity was straightforward: it was posted and created on April 17, 2011, and it had an original and current closing date of May 27, 2011, with the notice indicating that Section IV of the full announcement contained additional details about due dates and submission requirements. The opportunity was later archived on June 26, 2011, reflecting that it was no longer open for applications after that point.
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with a note directing applicants to the full announcement, particularly Section III, for the specific eligibility rules and clarifications. That phrasing typically means the program may have been open to a range of non-federal entities (often including nonprofits, universities, NGOs, or similar organizations), but the exact boundaries and any restrictions would have been defined in the formal notice.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the complete announcement, EPA provided a direct contact: Melissa Dimas, reachable at (212) 637-3677. This contact point suggests EPA intended to support prospective applicants in obtaining the full details needed to submit a compliant proposal, including the required format, content elements, and submission process described in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the main goal of this EPA grant opportunity?
The goal was to fund work that would design and implement a strategy to strengthen public participation in environmental governance across CAFTA-DR partner countries. The intent was to improve how communities, civil society, and other stakeholders can access environmental information, provide input, and influence environmental decision making.
Which countries were included in the scope of this opportunity?
The opportunity focused on CAFTA-DR partner countries: Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic.
What does "public participation in environmental decision making" mean in this context?
In this notice, it referred to creating more consistent and meaningful ways for the public and stakeholders to (1) access information, (2) provide input, and (3) influence environmental decisions as part of environmental governance.
What type of funding instrument did EPA plan to use?
EPA offered funding through a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is a discretionary cooperative agreement, and how is it different from a typical grant?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates EPA expected to play an active role during the project period. Examples mentioned include providing technical direction, coordinating with counterparts, and participating in planning and oversight, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
Which EPA office issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its Office of International and Tribal Affairs.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 66.931, described as international financial assistance projects sponsored by EPA's Office of International and Tribal Affairs.
How was the opportunity categorized in terms of funding activity area?
It was categorized under the environmental funding activity area.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making up to six awards.
What was the estimated total program funding amount?
The estimated total program budget was $300,000.
What was the maximum award amount per recipient?
The anticipated award ceiling was $50,000 per award.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds to be eligible.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted and created on April 17, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was May 27, 2011.
Where were the detailed due dates and submission requirements described?
The notice indicated that Section IV of the full announcement contained additional details about due dates and submission requirements.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on June 26, 2011, and it was no longer open for applications after that point.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with applicants directed to the full announcement (particularly Section III) for the specific eligibility rules and clarifications.
What does it mean when eligibility is listed as "Others"?
In the notice, "Others" signaled that eligibility may have applied to a range of non-federal entities, but the exact boundaries and any restrictions were to be defined in the formal announcement, especially Section III.
Who can I contact if I cannot access the complete announcement?
EPA provided a contact for assistance: Melissa Dimas at (212) 637-3677.
What kinds of help could the contact provide?
The contact point was provided to support prospective applicants in obtaining the full details needed to submit a compliant proposal, including information about the required format, content elements, and the submission process described in the announcement.
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