Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 09 04
Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 09 04
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.818 Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 12, 2009 and posted on Aug 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 16, 2009 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 $37,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 171 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 EPA grant opportunity titled "Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants" is a discretionary funding competition under CFDA 66.818 (Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements). It was issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on August 12, 2009 (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OSWER-OBLR-09-04) with proposals due by October 16, 2009, and it was later archived on November 15, 2009. EPA anticipated making about 171 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $37.3 million. The funding instrument is a grant, and the announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
This opportunity is rooted in the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (commonly called the Brownfields Law, P.L. 107-118). That law directs EPA to publish guidance that helps applicants prepare strong proposals for brownfields funding. The broader EPA Brownfields Program is designed to help states, local communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations tackle properties where redevelopment or reuse is complicated by actual or perceived contamination. The overall program purpose is practical and community-focused: prevent and reduce the impacts of contaminated or potentially contaminated properties, get sites assessed and understood, move them toward cleanup when appropriate, and ultimately support safe reuse and revitalization.
While EPA’s Brownfields Program generally supports three grant types, this specific solicitation is only for Brownfields Assessment Grants. For context, the three types referenced in the announcement are: (1) Assessment Grants, which fund activities like inventorying sites, characterizing potential contamination, conducting environmental assessments, developing plans (including cleanup planning), and supporting community involvement; (2) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants, which help recipients establish a revolving fund to issue loans and subgrants for cleanup work; and (3) Cleanup Grants, which fund cleanup at a specific brownfield site owned by the applicant. Under these guidelines, applicants are being asked to submit proposals only for the first category, Assessment Grants, meaning the focus is on identifying and understanding site conditions and preparing for next steps rather than paying for cleanup construction itself.
In terms of who can apply, the listing indicates eligibility is not limited to a single standard category and instead points readers to Section III of the full announcement for the detailed eligibility rules and any clarifications. The public summary suggests a target audience that commonly includes states, communities, tribes, and nonprofits, consistent with the program’s mission, but the official determination of eligibility is tied to the full solicitation language. Similarly, the submission method and any specific due-date details are explicitly tied to Section IV of the full announcement, which applicants would need to follow to ensure their application is considered on time and in the correct format.
For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the notice provides a direct contact: Megan Quinn at 202-566-2773. This contact is meant to help with obtaining or navigating the official documents, which would include the detailed requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions that are not fully captured in the summary text.
FAQs: EPA "Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants" (CFDA 66.818)
1) What is the official title of this EPA grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants".
2) What agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity was issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is EPA-OSWER-OBLR-09-04.
4) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This competition is under CFDA 66.818, described as Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements.
5) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
6) Is this a discretionary funding competition?
Yes. The announcement describes it as a discretionary funding competition.
7) When was the opportunity issued?
It was issued on August 12, 2009.
8) When were proposals due?
Proposals were due by October 16, 2009.
9) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was later archived on November 15, 2009.
10) About how many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making about 171 awards.
11) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $37.3 million.
12) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
13) What law is this opportunity rooted in?
This opportunity is rooted in the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, commonly called the Brownfields Law (P.L. 107-118).
14) Why does EPA publish proposal guidelines for brownfields funding?
According to the description, the Brownfields Law directs EPA to publish guidance that helps applicants prepare strong proposals for brownfields funding.
15) What is the overall purpose of EPA's Brownfields Program (as described in the notice)?
The program is designed to help states, local communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations address properties where redevelopment or reuse is complicated by actual or perceived contamination. The stated purpose is practical and community-focused: prevent and reduce impacts of contaminated or potentially contaminated properties, assess and understand sites, move them toward cleanup when appropriate, and support safe reuse and revitalization.
16) What grant types are generally part of EPA's Brownfields Program?
The announcement references three types: (1) Assessment Grants, (2) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants, and (3) Cleanup Grants.
17) Which grant type is this specific solicitation for?
This solicitation is only for Brownfields Assessment Grants.
18) What kinds of activities can Assessment Grants fund (based on the summary)?
Assessment Grants can fund activities such as inventorying sites, characterizing potential contamination, conducting environmental assessments, developing plans (including cleanup planning), and supporting community involvement.
19) Does this solicitation fund cleanup construction or cleanup implementation?
The summary indicates the focus is on identifying and understanding site conditions and preparing for next steps, rather than paying for cleanup construction itself.
20) How do RLF Grants differ from Assessment Grants (as described here)?
RLF Grants are described as helping recipients establish a revolving fund to issue loans and subgrants for cleanup work. This solicitation, however, is for Assessment Grants only.
21) How do Cleanup Grants differ from Assessment Grants (as described here)?
Cleanup Grants are described as funding cleanup at a specific brownfield site owned by the applicant. This solicitation is for Assessment Grants only, which are focused on assessment-related activities and planning.
22) Who is eligible to apply?
The listing indicates eligibility is not limited to a single standard category and directs applicants to Section III of the full announcement for the detailed eligibility rules and clarifications. The public summary suggests a common target audience that includes states, communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations, but eligibility is determined by the full solicitation language.
23) Where can applicants find the official eligibility requirements and clarifications?
The notice points to Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility requirements and any clarifications.
24) How should proposals be submitted?
The submission method and any specific due-date details are tied to Section IV of the full announcement. Applicants would need to follow those instructions to ensure the application is submitted correctly and on time.
25) Where can applicants find the official submission instructions and due-date requirements?
The notice directs applicants to Section IV of the full announcement for submission instructions and due-date details.
26) What should an applicant do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice provides a contact for help obtaining or navigating the official documents: Megan Quinn at 202-566-2773.
27) What kinds of details are likely contained in the full announcement that are not fully captured in the public summary?
The notice indicates the full announcement would include detailed requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions beyond what is shown in the summary text.
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