Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OW OGWDW 12 02
Apply for EPA OW OGWDW 12 02
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Training and Technical Assistance to Tribally Owned and Operated Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.424 Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants Section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 6, 2012 and posted on Feb 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2012 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information.. (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).
- Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
This EPA funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OW-OGWDW-12-02) is a discretionary cooperative agreement aimed at improving the safety and regulatory compliance of drinking water services in Indian Country. The program’s focus is to fund an organization that can deliver practical training and hands-on technical assistance to tribally owned and operated public water systems so those systems can achieve and sustain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). In plain terms, the grant is meant to strengthen day-to-day operational capability, help systems meet federal drinking water requirements, and reduce risks to public health through better treatment, monitoring, maintenance, and management practices.
A key limitation of the announcement is geographic and regulatory scope. The assistance is restricted to tribally owned and operated public water systems in areas where EPA Regions 6, 8, and 9 hold “primacy†responsibilities under the SDWA. Primacy refers to who has primary enforcement authority for drinking water rules; in these regions, EPA itself (rather than a state) is the main regulator for the covered tribal systems. The successful applicant would therefore be expected to work directly in support of the specific tribal water systems described in the announcement’s Section I.A, tailoring support to the needs and compliance challenges present in those systems.
The expected outcome is stronger SDWA compliance and a higher level of reliability in providing safe drinking water. While the notice does not list detailed work tasks in the excerpt provided, the phrase “training and technical assistance†typically includes activities such as operator training, support with sampling and monitoring requirements, guidance on treatment optimization, troubleshooting operational problems, assistance with recordkeeping and reporting, support with sanitary survey follow-up, and capacity-building around system management and sustainability. The intent is not a one-time workshop, but applied assistance that helps systems maintain compliance over time, which usually means a mix of remote support and on-site visits depending on the needs of each water system.
The opportunity aligns with EPA’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011 to 2015, specifically Goal 2, “Protecting America’s Waters,†and Objective 2.1, “Protect Human Health.†That framing signals that EPA views the grant as a public health protection effort, using compliance with drinking water standards as the main mechanism to reduce exposure to contaminants and improve the dependability of drinking water service in the communities served.
Funding is capped at a total of $500,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $0, and EPA anticipated making one award. The assistance is funded under CFDA 66.424 (Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants) authorized by Section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally means EPA expects substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordination on work planning, priority setting, deliverables, and performance reporting).
The timeline shows the notice was posted February 23, 2012, with an original closing date of April 9, 2012, later extended to April 13, 2012, and an archive date of May 13, 2012. Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,†with the specifics deferred to Section III of the full announcement, meaning applicants would need to review that section to confirm whether their organization type qualifies (for example, nonprofits, intertribal organizations, universities, or other entities, depending on EPA’s stated criteria). For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact is Nicole Schindler at EPA.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of this EPA funding opportunity?
This EPA funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OW-OGWDW-12-02) supports a discretionary cooperative agreement intended to improve the safety and regulatory compliance of drinking water services in Indian Country. The goal is to fund an organization that can provide practical training and hands-on technical assistance to tribally owned and operated public water systems so they can achieve and sustain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
What kind of work is this grant meant to support?
The opportunity is focused on delivering training and technical assistance that strengthens day-to-day operational capability and supports sustained compliance with federal drinking water requirements. While detailed tasks are not listed in the excerpt provided, the notice describes support that typically includes applied assistance such as operator training, troubleshooting operational problems, and improving treatment, monitoring, maintenance, and management practices to reduce public health risks.
Who is the intended beneficiary of the training and technical assistance?
The intended beneficiaries are tribally owned and operated public water systems in Indian Country, specifically the systems covered by the announcement and described in the full notice (referenced as Section I.A in the announcement).
Are there geographic limits on where technical assistance can be provided?
Yes. Assistance is restricted to tribally owned and operated public water systems located in areas where EPA Regions 6, 8, and 9 hold primacy responsibilities under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
What does it mean that EPA Regions 6, 8, and 9 have "primacy" for these systems?
Primacy refers to which authority has primary enforcement responsibility for drinking water rules under the SDWA. In the areas covered by this opportunity, EPA (rather than a state) is the main regulator for the tribal systems included within the scope described in the announcement.
Is the applicant expected to work with specific water systems?
Yes. The successful applicant is expected to work directly in support of the specific tribal water systems described in the announcement (referenced as Section I.A), tailoring training and technical assistance to the needs and compliance challenges present in those systems.
What outcomes does EPA expect from this project?
The expected outcomes are stronger compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and improved reliability in providing safe drinking water. The project is intended to help reduce public health risks by improving how systems handle treatment, monitoring, maintenance, and management over time.
Does the opportunity emphasize one-time training events or ongoing support?
The intent is applied assistance that helps systems maintain compliance over time, rather than only a single workshop. This commonly implies a combination of remote support and on-site assistance, depending on the needs of each water system.
What is the maximum funding available under this opportunity?
Total funding is capped at $500,000. The award ceiling is $500,000 and the award floor is $0.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What type of federal assistance instrument is this?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally indicates that EPA expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordination on work planning, priority setting, deliverables, and performance reporting.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The assistance is funded under CFDA 66.424 (Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants).
What is the statutory authority for this funding?
This funding is authorized by Section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
How does this opportunity align with EPA priorities?
The opportunity aligns with EPA's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011 to 2015, specifically Goal 2, "Protecting America's Waters," and Objective 2.1, "Protect Human Health." The grant is framed as a public health protection effort using compliance with drinking water standards to reduce exposure to contaminants and improve dependable drinking water service.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the specifics deferred to Section III of the full announcement. Applicants would need to review that section to confirm whether their organization type qualifies based on EPA's stated criteria.
Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility criteria?
The excerpt indicates that eligibility details are provided in Section III of the full announcement.
When was the funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on February 23, 2012. The original closing date was April 9, 2012, and it was later extended to April 13, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is May 13, 2012.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The contact listed is Nicole Schindler at EPA.
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