Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OW IO 16 01
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support to the National Tribal Water Council" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.424, 66.436.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2016 See Section IV of the funding announcement for additional information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,100,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The EPA Office of Water is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Support to the National Tribal Water Council" to strengthen tribal participation and leadership on water quality and drinking water issues in Indian country. The central aim is to help prevent, reduce, and eliminate water pollution and to protect drinking water by supporting the work of the National Tribal Water Council (NTWC), a national body made up of representatives from federally recognized tribes who bring technical expertise in Clean Water Act (CWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) programs. Through this award, the recipient would essentially serve as the operational and coordination backbone for the Council, helping it function effectively as a national forum and ensuring tribal perspectives are organized, elevated, and communicated in a way that supports practical improvements in water resource protection.
The funded work focuses on four main areas. First, the recipient must maintain and facilitate the day-to-day and meeting-to-meeting operations of the NTWC, including the logistical support needed for Council members to interact with each other, with tribes nationwide, and with EPA. This means planning and supporting meetings, coordinating communications, and enabling the Council to carry out its actions as a functioning national platform for tribal water managers. Second, the recipient is expected to help the NTWC expand technical information exchange by promoting the sharing of best management practices and practical approaches to water quality and drinking water challenges, both among tribes and between tribes and EPA. Third, the project includes outreach activities designed to benefit tribes by spreading usable information on protecting and restoring water resources, watersheds, drinking water supplies, and wastewater sanitation, with content and messaging grounded in tribal needs and perspectives. Fourth, the recipient will conduct studies in coordination with the NTWC to identify, prioritize, and analyze high-importance water-related issues and recommended actions from tribal viewpoints, specifically tied to the CWA and SDWA frameworks. Across all four areas, the intention is that the work reflects the diversity of tribal experiences nationwide, while being coordinated through the NTWC so that the output is cohesive and useful for policy, program implementation, and technical practice.
In terms of funding and structure, this opportunity is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency under a cooperative agreement, meaning EPA is likely to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The opportunity is associated with CFDA numbers 66.424 and 66.436, falls under the Environment activity category, and was anticipated to result in a single award with a ceiling of $1,100,000. A specific, allowable use of funds is covering travel expenses for NTWC members to participate in meetings identified under the cooperative agreement, recognizing that in-person coordination and representation are essential to the Council’s effectiveness. The original posting shows a creation date of June 28, 2016 and an original closing date of August 11, 2016, with eligibility described broadly as "Others" and clarified in the announcement’s eligibility section.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Support to the National Tribal Water Council."
Which federal office is offering this award?
It is offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water.
What is the overall purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to strengthen tribal participation and leadership on water quality and drinking water issues in Indian country by supporting the work of the National Tribal Water Council (NTWC).
How does this project relate to water pollution and drinking water protection?
The central aim is to help prevent, reduce, and eliminate water pollution and to protect drinking water, with work grounded in Clean Water Act (CWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) program areas.
What is the National Tribal Water Council (NTWC)?
The NTWC is a national body made up of representatives from federally recognized tribes who bring technical expertise in CWA and SDWA programs and serve as a national forum for tribal water issues.
What role would the recipient play for the NTWC?
The recipient would serve as the operational and coordination backbone for the Council, helping it function effectively as a national forum and ensuring tribal perspectives are organized, elevated, and communicated in ways that support practical improvements in water resource protection.
What are the main areas of work funded under this agreement?
The funded work focuses on four areas: (1) NTWC operations and meeting support; (2) expanding technical information exchange; (3) outreach activities to benefit tribes; and (4) conducting studies with the NTWC to identify and analyze high-importance water issues and recommended actions from tribal viewpoints tied to the CWA and SDWA.
What does "NTWC operations and meeting support" include?
It includes maintaining and facilitating day-to-day and meeting-to-meeting operations, providing logistical support for Council members to interact with each other, with tribes nationwide, and with EPA, and coordinating communications so the Council can carry out its actions as a functioning national platform for tribal water managers.
What is meant by "expanding technical information exchange"?
It means promoting the sharing of best management practices and practical approaches to water quality and drinking water challenges, both among tribes and between tribes and EPA.
What kinds of outreach activities are expected?
Outreach is intended to benefit tribes by spreading usable information on protecting and restoring water resources, watersheds, drinking water supplies, and wastewater sanitation, with content and messaging grounded in tribal needs and perspectives.
What type of studies would be conducted under this project?
The recipient would conduct studies in coordination with the NTWC to identify, prioritize, and analyze high-importance water-related issues and recommended actions from tribal viewpoints, specifically tied to CWA and SDWA frameworks.
How should the project reflect the diversity of tribal experiences?
Across all four work areas, the intention is that activities and outputs reflect the diversity of tribal experiences nationwide while being coordinated through the NTWC so the results are cohesive and useful for policy, program implementation, and technical practice.
What kind of federal award is this (grant, contract, or something else)?
This opportunity is administered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means EPA is likely to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA numbers 66.424 and 66.436.
How many awards were anticipated?
The posting anticipated a single award.
What was the maximum funding amount (ceiling) mentioned?
The ceiling listed was $1,100,000.
Are travel costs an allowable use of funds?
Yes. A specifically identified allowable use of funds is covering travel expenses for NTWC members to participate in meetings identified under the cooperative agreement, reflecting the importance of in-person coordination and representation for Council effectiveness.
When was the opportunity originally posted and when did it close?
The original posting shows a creation date of June 28, 2016 and an original closing date of August 11, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" and is clarified in the announcement's eligibility section.
Is the work specifically focused on Indian country and federally recognized tribes?
Yes. The opportunity is aimed at strengthening tribal participation and leadership on water issues in Indian country, and the NTWC is described as being made up of representatives from federally recognized tribes.
How does this award support communication between tribes and EPA?
One of the core operational responsibilities is enabling Council members to interact with EPA and coordinating communications so tribal perspectives can be organized and communicated in a cohesive way through the NTWC.
What is the intended practical outcome of organizing and elevating tribal perspectives?
The intended outcome is to support practical improvements in water resource protection and produce outputs useful for policy, program implementation, and technical practice under CWA and SDWA contexts.
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