Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OAR OAQPS 08 08
Apply for EPA OAR OAQPS 08 08
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sustainable Skylines Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.034 Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 29, 2008 and posted on Oct 29, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 17, 2008 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education 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 Sustainable Skylines Initiative (SSI) is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary funding opportunity designed to help communities put together practical, locally led projects that quickly produce measurable air quality improvements. The central idea is to connect planning that is often done in separate lanes transportation, energy, land use, and air quality and turn that coordination into near-term, real-world emissions reductions. SSI is framed as a partnership model rather than a stand-alone grant, with participants expected to work alongside EPA and other partners to broaden community participation and to combine or "leverage" available resources so the work can go further than a single funding stream would allow.
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, which typically means the EPA expects to be meaningfully involved during the project period (for example, through collaboration, technical input, and ongoing coordination), rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program emphasizes activities that communities themselves shape and lead, focusing on strategies that reduce emissions and promote sustainability, with the immediate aim of cleaner, healthier air. Beyond the short-term air quality outcomes, SSI is also built around a longer-term community development purpose: helping communities establish self-sustaining, community-based partnerships that can keep producing environmental benefits while also improving livability and supporting economic development for many years.
In this round, the EPA anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $250,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (award floor) to $125,000 (award ceiling). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which can lower barriers to participation for applicants that may not have access to non-federal matching funds. The assistance listing is tied to CFDA number 66.034, which covers surveys, studies, research, investigations, demonstrations, and special purpose activities under the Clean Air Act, signaling that projects may include planning, analysis, demonstrations, and other applied efforts connected to air quality improvement.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, county governments, city or township governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other entities as described in the full announcement (with Section III referenced for details and any clarifications). The opportunity was posted on October 29, 2008, with an application closing date of December 17, 2008, and it was archived on January 16, 2009. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Yvonne W. Johnson at (919) 541-3921.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Sustainable Skylines Initiative (SSI)
What is the Sustainable Skylines Initiative (SSI)?
The Sustainable Skylines Initiative (SSI) is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary funding opportunity intended to help communities design and carry out practical, locally led projects that quickly produce measurable improvements in air quality.
What is the main goal of SSI?
The main goal is to turn coordinated local planning into near-term, real-world emissions reductions that lead to cleaner, healthier air. SSI focuses on projects that can show measurable air quality improvements in a relatively short timeframe.
How is SSI different from a typical stand-alone grant program?
SSI is framed as a partnership model rather than a stand-alone grant. Participants are expected to work alongside EPA and other partners to broaden community participation and to combine (or "leverage") available resources so the work can extend beyond what one funding stream could accomplish.
What kinds of planning or program areas does SSI try to connect?
SSI emphasizes connecting planning that is often done in separate lanes, specifically transportation, energy, land use, and air quality. The intent is to align these areas so coordination results in tangible emissions reductions.
What type of funding instrument does SSI use?
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that SSI awards are cooperative agreements?
A cooperative agreement typically means EPA expects to be meaningfully involved during the project period. That involvement may include collaboration, technical input, and ongoing coordination, rather than EPA simply issuing funds and stepping back.
Who is expected to lead the projects funded by SSI?
SSI emphasizes activities that communities themselves shape and lead. The program is designed around locally led strategies that reduce emissions and promote sustainability.
What kinds of outcomes does SSI emphasize?
SSI emphasizes immediate, measurable air quality outcomes (near-term emissions reductions) and also supports longer-term outcomes by helping communities establish self-sustaining, community-based partnerships that continue producing environmental benefits over time.
Does SSI have goals beyond air quality improvement?
Yes. Beyond short-term air quality improvements, SSI is intended to support longer-term community development by helping build partnerships that can improve livability and support economic development for many years.
How many awards did EPA expect to make in this round?
EPA anticipated making about five awards in this round.
What was the total estimated funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $250,000.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (award floor) to $125,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Why does it matter that no cost share is listed?
With no matching requirement noted, the barrier to participation may be lower for applicants that do not have access to non-federal matching funds.
What assistance listing (CFDA) is associated with SSI?
The assistance listing is tied to CFDA number 66.034.
What does CFDA 66.034 suggest about the kinds of activities SSI can include?
CFDA 66.034 covers surveys, studies, research, investigations, demonstrations, and special purpose activities under the Clean Air Act. This signals that SSI projects may include planning, analysis, demonstrations, and other applied efforts connected to air quality improvement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, county governments, city or township governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other entities as described in the full announcement (with Section III referenced for details and any clarifications).
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are listed as eligible.
Where can applicants find the full eligibility details?
The information references Section III of the full announcement for details and any clarifications on eligible entities.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 29, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was December 17, 2008.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on January 16, 2009.
What should someone do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically was Yvonne W. Johnson at (919) 541-3921.
What is the overall program approach described for SSI participants?
Participants are expected to collaborate with EPA and other partners, broaden community participation, and leverage available resources, with the goal of implementing locally led strategies that produce measurable emissions reductions and support long-term community partnerships.
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