Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OSWER IPCO 08 06
Apply for EPA OSWER IPCO 08 06
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (OSWER) PROGRAM TRIBAL SUPPORT GRANTS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.808 Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants 66.813 Alternative or Innovative Treatment Technology Research, Demonstration, Training, and Hazardous Substance Research Grant 66.814 Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements 66.816 Headquarters and Regional Underground Storage Tanks Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 24, 2008 and posted on Jul 8, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2008 Please 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 $1,750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER), offered this discretionary grant opportunity to strengthen tribal participation in shaping environmental policy and program decisions affecting Indian country, specifically in areas tied to OSWER responsibilities such as solid waste, hazardous substances, brownfields, and underground storage tanks. The funding was intended to support tribes acting as co-regulators alongside federal partners by expanding access to training, technical assistance, and policy-relevant research that helps tribes engage effectively in federal-tribal environmental policy development and implementation.
The opportunity was structured around two distinct but related projects that a recipient would be responsible for carrying out. Project One focused on building and supporting a tribally led framework for collaboration, such as a council or workgroup composed of tribal co-regulators. Under this project, funds could be used for training, technical assistance, research, and studies designed to improve tribes capacity to participate in national-level policy formulation, conduct policy analysis, and advance efforts that promote the preservation and restoration of tribal lands. The core idea was to create or strengthen mechanisms where tribes can coordinate priorities, develop shared policy positions, and engage more consistently with EPA and other federal representatives on OSWER-related issues.
Project Two targeted research on hazardous substance policy and technical issues in Indian country. This part of the grant emphasized generating practical, policy-relevant information that can inform decision-making on hazardous substance cleanup, management, and related technical challenges faced by tribes. While Project One was more oriented toward collaboration structures and participation support, Project Two was aimed at producing research outputs that address real-world hazardous substance concerns and help tribes and federal agencies navigate complex policy and technical questions.
Administratively, the EPA planned to make up to two awards, using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement or coordination during the project period. The estimated total funding available across awards was $1,750,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on July 8, 2008, with an original closing date of August 11, 2008, later extended to a current closing date of August 26, 2008, and it was archived on September 25, 2008. The associated CFDA numbers reflected the OSWER program footprint, including 66.808 (Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants), 66.813 (Alternative or Innovative Treatment Technology Research, Demonstration, Training, and Hazardous Substance Research Grant), 66.814 (Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements), and 66.816 (Headquarters and Regional Underground Storage Tanks Program).
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," with the announcement directing applicants to Section III for the detailed eligibility requirements and Section IV for submission instructions and due dates. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the EPA provided a point of contact: Felicia Wright at 202-566-1886.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Which federal agency offered this grant opportunity?
This discretionary grant opportunity was offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER).
2) What was the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to strengthen tribal participation in shaping environmental policy and program decisions affecting Indian country, specifically in areas tied to OSWER responsibilities. The funding aimed to help tribes act as co-regulators alongside federal partners by expanding access to training, technical assistance, and policy-relevant research to support effective engagement in federal-tribal environmental policy development and implementation.
3) What program areas did OSWER focus on for this opportunity?
The opportunity focused on OSWER-related areas including solid waste, hazardous substances, brownfields, and underground storage tanks.
4) How was the work under this opportunity structured?
The opportunity was structured around two distinct but related projects that a recipient would be responsible for carrying out: Project One (tribally led collaboration framework) and Project Two (hazardous substance policy and technical research in Indian country).
5) What was Project One intended to do?
Project One focused on building and supporting a tribally led framework for collaboration, such as a council or workgroup composed of tribal co-regulators. The intent was to create or strengthen mechanisms that help tribes coordinate priorities, develop shared policy positions, and engage more consistently with EPA and other federal representatives on OSWER-related issues.
6) What types of activities could Project One funding support?
Under Project One, funds could be used for training, technical assistance, research, and studies designed to improve tribes' capacity to participate in national-level policy formulation, conduct policy analysis, and advance efforts that promote the preservation and restoration of tribal lands.
7) What was Project Two intended to do?
Project Two targeted research on hazardous substance policy and technical issues in Indian country. It emphasized generating practical, policy-relevant information to inform decision-making on hazardous substance cleanup, management, and related technical challenges faced by tribes.
8) How did Project Two differ from Project One?
Project One was more oriented toward building collaboration structures and supporting tribal participation in policy processes (for example, through councils or workgroups and capacity-building support). Project Two was aimed at producing research outputs that address hazardous substance concerns and help tribes and federal agencies navigate complex policy and technical questions.
9) What funding instrument did EPA plan to use?
EPA planned to use a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement or coordination during the project period.
10) How many awards were planned?
EPA planned to make up to two awards.
11) What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding available across awards was $1,750,000.
12) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
13) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 8, 2008.
14) What were the application deadlines?
The original closing date was August 11, 2008. The closing date was later extended to August 26, 2008.
15) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 25, 2008.
16) What CFDA numbers were associated with this opportunity?
The announcement referenced multiple CFDA numbers reflecting the OSWER program footprint: 66.808 (Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants), 66.813 (Alternative or Innovative Treatment Technology Research, Demonstration, Training, and Hazardous Substance Research Grant), 66.814 (Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements), and 66.816 (Headquarters and Regional Underground Storage Tanks Program).
17) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." The announcement directed applicants to Section III for detailed eligibility requirements.
18) Where were applicants instructed to find submission requirements and due dates?
The announcement directed applicants to Section IV for submission instructions and due dates.
19) What should an applicant do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically were directed to contact Felicia Wright at 202-566-1886.
20) What was the underlying policy goal for tribal participation?
The funding was intended to support tribes acting as co-regulators and to improve tribal capacity to engage effectively in federal-tribal environmental policy development and implementation, including national-level policy formulation and policy analysis in OSWER-related areas.
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