Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OSA 2015 01
Apply for EPA OSA 2015 01
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support the National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC) as Part of the Environmental Measurement Symposium" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.510 Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 15, 2015 and posted on Feb 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering a discretionary funding opportunity to support and manage the annual National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC), which is held as part of the broader Environmental Measurement Symposium. The intent is to fund one technically qualified organization that can run the conference over a five-year period through a cooperative agreement, meaning EPA expects to have substantial involvement and coordination with the awardee rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal interaction.
NEMC is positioned as a cross-cutting national forum focused on environmental monitoring and measurement across nearly all environmental media, including water, air (with an important exception), solid waste, and pesticides. It is intended to bring together participants from across the environmental community to share monitoring challenges they are seeing in practice, highlight emerging issues, and work collaboratively on solutions. A central theme is improving the quality and usability of environmental information, encouraging the development and adoption of new monitoring technologies, and making compliance monitoring more efficient and cost-effective. The scope covers EPA monitoring programs broadly, with the notable exclusion of criteria air pollutants (for example, the standard “criteria†pollutants regulated under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards).
The funded organization would be responsible for the end-to-end design and management of the conference. That includes building and coordinating a planning structure for the event (such as committees to shape technical sessions), organizing an exhibitor area, and arranging training sessions. The awardee would also handle outreach and promotion, including advertising activities to the extent allowed under federal cost principles (specifically referenced is 2 CFR 200.421, which governs when advertising and public relations costs can be allowable). In addition, the awardee would manage practical event logistics such as selecting the location, negotiating hotel and venue contracts, and producing and distributing conference materials before, during, and after the event, including post-conference proceedings.
Financially, EPA anticipated a total of $500,000 available under this opportunity, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). Only one award was expected. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. The funding is associated with CFDA number 66.510 (Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of Research and Development), and the activity category is listed as Environment.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OSA-2015-01, posted on February 15, 2015, with an application closing date of March 31, 2015, and an archive date of April 30, 2015. Eligibility is not fully specified in the summary and is instead deferred to Section III of the full announcement, with the listing indicating “Others†and instructing applicants to consult the announcement for clarification. For questions, EPA provided two points of contact: Lara Phelps for eligibility and technical questions (page.phelps.lara@epa.gov, 919-541-5544) and Debra M. Jones for electronic submission questions (jones.debram@epa.gov, 703-347-8081).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this EPA funding opportunity for?
This discretionary funding opportunity is intended to support and manage the annual National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC), which is held as part of the broader Environmental Measurement Symposium. The selected organization would run the conference over a five-year period under a cooperative agreement.
What is NEMC?
The National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC) is described as a cross-cutting national forum focused on environmental monitoring and measurement. It brings together participants from across the environmental community to share real-world monitoring challenges, highlight emerging issues, and collaborate on solutions.
How is NEMC related to the Environmental Measurement Symposium?
NEMC is held as part of the broader Environmental Measurement Symposium. This funding supports the NEMC component within that broader symposium context.
What environmental topics and media does NEMC cover?
NEMC focuses on environmental monitoring and measurement across nearly all environmental media, including water, air (with an important exception), solid waste, and pesticides. The scope is intended to be broad and cross-cutting across EPA monitoring programs.
Is air monitoring included?
Yes, air monitoring is included in the conference scope, with a notable exclusion described in the opportunity: criteria air pollutants (for example, the standard “criteria†pollutants regulated under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards) are excluded.
Are criteria air pollutants included in the conference scope?
No. The opportunity specifically notes the exclusion of criteria air pollutants (such as those regulated under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards).
What is the main purpose or theme of the conference activities?
The opportunity emphasizes improving the quality and usability of environmental information, encouraging development and adoption of new monitoring technologies, and making compliance monitoring more efficient and cost-effective.
What type of agreement will be used for the award?
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement. This means EPA expects substantial involvement and coordination with the awardee, rather than issuing a grant with minimal interaction.
How long is the planned project period?
The opportunity describes a five-year period for running the annual conference under this cooperative agreement.
How many awards does EPA expect to make?
Only one award was expected under this opportunity.
How much funding is available?
EPA anticipated a total of $500,000 available under this opportunity, with an award ceiling of $500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The listing reflects an award floor of $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
What kinds of responsibilities would the funded organization have?
The funded organization would be responsible for end-to-end design and management of the conference. This includes building and coordinating a planning structure (for example, committees to shape technical sessions), organizing an exhibitor area, arranging training sessions, conducting outreach and promotion, and managing practical event logistics such as selecting the location, negotiating hotel and venue contracts, and producing and distributing conference materials before, during, and after the event (including post-conference proceedings).
Does the scope include managing conference planning committees?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly notes building and coordinating a planning structure for the event, such as committees that shape technical sessions.
Does the work include an exhibitor area?
Yes. Organizing an exhibitor area is listed among the responsibilities for the funded organization.
Are training sessions part of the conference management responsibilities?
Yes. Arranging training sessions is included as part of the conference responsibilities.
Is outreach and promotion included? Are advertising costs allowed?
Yes, outreach and promotion are included. The opportunity also notes that advertising activities are to be conducted to the extent allowed under federal cost principles, specifically referencing 2 CFR 200.421, which governs when advertising and public relations costs can be allowable.
Will the funded organization be responsible for conference logistics and contracts?
Yes. The responsibilities include selecting the conference location and negotiating hotel and venue contracts.
Are conference materials and proceedings included in the required work?
Yes. The funded organization would produce and distribute conference materials before, during, and after the event, including post-conference proceedings.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-OSA-2015-01.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on February 15, 2015. The application closing date was March 31, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is April 30, 2015.
What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The funding is associated with CFDA 66.510 (Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of Research and Development).
What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Environment.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not fully specified in the provided summary. The listing indicates “Others†and directs applicants to consult Section III of the full announcement for eligibility clarification.
Who do I contact for eligibility or technical questions?
For eligibility and technical questions, the point of contact is Lara Phelps (page.phelps.lara@epa.gov, 919-541-5544).
Who do I contact for electronic submission questions?
For electronic submission questions, the point of contact is Debra M. Jones (jones.debram@epa.gov, 703-347-8081).
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