Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OPEI NCEI 09 02
Apply for EPA OPEI NCEI 09 02
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnership to Promote Innovation in Environmental Practice" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.611 Environmental Policy and Innovation Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 4, 2009 and posted on Mar 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submssion 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 $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its National Center for Environmental Innovation (NCEI), issued a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Partnership to Promote Innovation in Environmental Practice" (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OPEI-NCEI-09-02). The program is designed to strengthen how environmental agencies learn from each other by supporting an institution that can organize and deliver two major symposia over a four-year period. These events are meant to bring together primarily governmental participants, especially state environmental programs and EPA representatives, to share, compare, and transfer practical innovations in environmental protection. The underlying intent is to spread approaches that have already shown results, increase understanding of newer strategies, and generally encourage a stronger culture of innovation in environmental programs.
EPA expected to make a single award under this announcement, structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency anticipates substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on symposium themes, participant engagement, and dissemination of outcomes). Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $750,000 total, with an award ceiling of $750,000 and an award floor of $50,000. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. The assistance listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA 66.611, Environmental Policy and Innovation Grants, and the overall activity category is Environment.
Eligibility was broad but focused on institutions capable of convening and managing national-level knowledge-sharing efforts. Eligible applicants included private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, and federally recognized tribal governments, along with other entities as described in the full announcement (with additional eligibility specifics referenced in Section III). The emphasis on symposia implies applicants needed the capacity to plan multi-year convenings, engage government audiences, and support the exchange and adoption of innovative environmental practices.
Key dates show this was a time-limited 2009 solicitation: it was posted and created on March 4, 2009, with an application closing date of April 22, 2009, and an archive date of May 22, 2009. For submission instructions and due date details, the announcement directed applicants to consult Section IV of the full notice. The listed point of contact for access issues was Scott Fontenot at 202-566-2236.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this EPA funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Partnership to Promote Innovation in Environmental Practice.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-OPEI-NCEI-09-02.
3) Which EPA office issued this opportunity?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued it through the National Center for Environmental Innovation (NCEI).
4) What is the purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen how environmental agencies learn from each other by supporting an institution that can organize and deliver national-level knowledge sharing focused on practical innovations in environmental protection.
5) What activities does the funded project need to deliver?
The project is intended to organize and deliver two major symposia over a four-year period to share, compare, and transfer practical innovations in environmental protection.
6) Who are the symposia primarily meant to bring together?
The events are meant to bring together primarily governmental participants, especially state environmental programs and EPA representatives.
7) What kinds of outcomes is EPA trying to achieve through these symposia?
The intent is to spread approaches that have already shown results, increase understanding of newer strategies, and encourage a stronger culture of innovation across environmental programs.
8) How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA expected to make a single award under this announcement.
9) What type of award is this?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement.
10) What does a cooperative agreement imply for this project?
A cooperative agreement typically means EPA anticipates substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on symposium themes, participant engagement, and dissemination of outcomes.
11) How much funding was available?
Total estimated funding was $750,000.
12) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $750,000.
13) What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $50,000.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. No cost sharing or matching funds were required.
15) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA 66.611, Environmental Policy and Innovation Grants.
16) What is the activity category?
The overall activity category is Environment.
17) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, and federally recognized tribal governments, along with other entities as described in the full announcement (with additional eligibility specifics referenced in Section III).
18) What kinds of organizational capabilities did the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasized institutions capable of convening and managing national-level knowledge-sharing efforts, including multi-year planning for symposia, engaging government audiences, and supporting the exchange and adoption of innovative environmental practices.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted and created on March 4, 2009.
20) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 22, 2009.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 22, 2009.
22) Where were applicants directed to find submission instructions and due date details?
Applicants were directed to consult Section IV of the full notice for submission instructions and due date details.
23) Who is the listed point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Scott Fontenot.
24) What is the phone number for the listed contact?
The phone number provided is 202-566-2236.
25) Is this a current funding opportunity?
Based on the dates provided (2009 posting, April 2009 closing date, and May 2009 archive date), this was a time-limited 2009 solicitation and is not described as currently open in the information provided.
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