Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OITA01
Apply for EPA OITA01
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Environmental Assessment Processes in the Lower Mekong Region" 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 Aug 18, 2015 and posted on Jul 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2015 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 $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Office of International and Tribal Affairs, issued a Request for Proposals titled "Strengthening Environmental Assessment Processes in the Lower Mekong Region" to support work that improves how environmental impact assessments (EIAs) are carried out and enforced across key Lower Mekong countries. The opportunity is framed as an open competition for discretionary EPA funding and is intended to help environmental regulatory agencies and related institutions in the region strengthen the policies, procedures, skills, and coordination needed to run credible EIA systems. A major theme running through the announcement is that better EIA practice is not just a paperwork exercise; it is meant to drive more socially equitable and environmentally sustainable growth by ensuring that development decisions account for environmental and community impacts early and transparently.
EPA anticipated making a single award under this announcement, using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement signals that EPA expects to be actively involved with the recipient during implementation, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The total funding amount is listed as $600,000, to be provided incrementally over a four-year period of performance, with an award ceiling of $600,000 and an estimated total funding of $600,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants would not be required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the award.
The core project focus is capacity building and technical assistance to strengthen EIA systems and related safeguards in the Lower Mekong region, specifically including Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam. The recipient would work in cooperation with EPA (and potentially other partners) to conceptualize, design, and deliver programs that build practical capability within environmental institutions. The announcement highlights several types of activities and competencies EPA is looking for: technical expertise in EIA and environmental governance; strong project management; stakeholder coordination across governments, civil society, and private sector actors; and the ability to plan, organize, and manage the logistics of workshops and trainings. In other words, the winning proposal would need to show it can both design sound technical content and execute real-world programming across multiple countries and stakeholder groups.
Public participation is emphasized as a priority element. The project is expected to promote more robust public engagement in EIA processes, reflecting the idea that meaningful input from communities and stakeholders improves the legitimacy and quality of environmental decision-making. Alongside participation, the opportunity underscores strengthening regulatory functions and enforcement, suggesting the work should go beyond training on EIA preparation and include support for review procedures, compliance monitoring, and the broader institutional practices that make EIA laws work in practice. Through direct engagement with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector, the project aims to encourage more rigorous implementation and enforcement of existing EIA laws and processes, with the longer-term goal of embedding social and environmental safeguards into development planning across the region.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number is EPA OITA01, and the CFDA listing is 66.931 (International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International and Tribal Affairs). The opportunity was originally posted July 2, 2015, with an original closing date of August 18, 2015, and a current closing date of August 19, 2015, with the notice instructing applicants to consult the full announcement (especially Section IV) for submission methods and deadlines. EPA notes that selection will be based on evaluation of eligible proposals, and that selected applicants would then receive instructions to submit a full application package. The agency also reserves the right to reject all applicants and make no award, depending on funding availability and proposal quality. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with clarification and additional requirements directed to Section III of the full announcement.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Rakhi Kasat at the U.S. EPA Office of International and Tribal Affairs, based in Washington, D.C., with a phone number (202-564-0458) and email (kasat.rakhi@epa.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this EPA funding opportunity?
The Request for Proposals (RFP) is titled "Strengthening Environmental Assessment Processes in the Lower Mekong Region."
Which EPA office is issuing this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to strengthen how environmental impact assessments (EIAs) are carried out and enforced in the Lower Mekong region by improving the policies, procedures, skills, and coordination needed for credible EIA systems.
How does EPA describe the role of EIAs in development decisions?
The announcement emphasizes that stronger EIA practice is not just a paperwork exercise. It is meant to support socially equitable and environmentally sustainable growth by ensuring development decisions account for environmental and community impacts early and transparently.
Which countries are included in the Lower Mekong region for this project?
The opportunity specifically includes Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam.
What types of activities does EPA expect the recipient to carry out?
The project focus is capacity building and technical assistance. The recipient is expected to work with EPA to conceptualize, design, and deliver programs that build practical capability within environmental institutions, including organizing workshops and trainings and coordinating stakeholders.
What technical and organizational capabilities is EPA looking for in a proposal?
The announcement highlights several desired competencies: technical expertise in EIA and environmental governance, strong project management, stakeholder coordination across government/civil society/private sector actors, and the ability to plan, organize, and manage logistics for workshops and trainings across multiple countries.
Is public participation part of the project priorities?
Yes. Public participation is emphasized as a priority element, with the project expected to promote more robust public engagement in EIA processes.
Does the project focus only on training people to prepare EIAs?
No. The opportunity also underscores strengthening regulatory functions and enforcement, including support for review procedures, compliance monitoring, and broader institutional practices that make EIA laws work in practice.
Who are the key stakeholders the project is expected to engage?
The project is expected to engage government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to encourage more rigorous implementation and enforcement of existing EIA laws and processes.
How many awards does EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making a single award under this announcement.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which indicates EPA expects to be actively involved with the recipient during implementation.
What is the total funding amount available?
The total funding amount is listed as $600,000.
Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The award ceiling is $600,000.
How will the funding be provided over time?
The funding is intended to be provided incrementally over a four-year period of performance.
Is cost-sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Is this an open competition?
Yes. The opportunity is framed as an open competition for discretionary EPA funding.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA OITA01.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 66.931, titled "International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International and Tribal Affairs."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on July 2, 2015.
What were the original and current closing dates listed?
The original closing date was August 18, 2015, and the current closing date listed is August 19, 2015.
Where should applicants look for submission methods and deadline details?
The notice instructs applicants to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for submission methods and deadlines.
How will EPA decide who is selected?
EPA states selection will be based on evaluation of eligible proposals.
What happens after an applicant is selected?
Selected applicants would then receive instructions to submit a full application package.
Can EPA decide not to make an award?
Yes. EPA reserves the right to reject all applicants and make no award, depending on funding availability and proposal quality.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with clarification and any additional requirements directed to Section III of the full announcement.
Who can be contacted for questions or to access the announcement if it is not available electronically?
The contact listed is Rakhi Kasat at the U.S. EPA Office of International and Tribal Affairs in Washington, D.C. Phone: 202-564-0458. Email: kasat.rakhi@epa.gov.
What is the longer-term goal of the work described in the announcement?
The longer-term goal is to help embed social and environmental safeguards into development planning across the Lower Mekong region by strengthening implementation and enforcement of EIA laws and processes.
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