Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R9 WTR10 10 004
Apply for EPA R9 WTR10 10 004
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Border Infrastructure (TBI) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.202 Congressionally Mandated Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 2, 2010 and posted on Apr 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2010 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 $1,500,000.00 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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tribal Border Infrastructure (TBI) Program is a competitive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity intended to help federally recognized Tribal governments address urgent drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs in Tribal communities located near the U.S.-Mexico border. The program targets projects that improve basic environmental public health conditions by supporting planning, repair, replacement, or development of water and wastewater systems where needs are high and where proximity to the border creates added infrastructure and service challenges.
Eligibility is tied to geography and Tribal status. To qualify, an applicant must be a federally recognized Native American tribal government with a reservation that is north of the U.S.-Mexico border and located within a 62-mile radius of that border. The opportunity is administered through EPA, with an emphasis on Tribes in EPA Regions VI and IX, which cover the U.S. border states where most eligible reservations are located.
Funding is provided as discretionary grant support under CFDA 66.202 (Congressionally Mandated Projects). EPA anticipated a total program allocation of $1,500,000 and expected to make roughly 3 to 6 awards across the two regions. Individual awards were projected to range from $250,000 to $500,000, indicating the program is meant to fund substantial, targeted infrastructure efforts rather than very small feasibility studies alone. A key feature is that there is no cost sharing or matching funds requirement, which can make the program more accessible for Tribes that have limited ability to provide local match.
Applicants have two ways to receive and manage the funds, depending on how they want to implement the work. Tribes can receive funding directly through an EPA grant and work directly with EPA on oversight and project administration. Alternatively, Tribes can choose an interagency agreement structure in which EPA provides the funding through a collaborative arrangement with the Indian Health Service (IHS). Under the interagency agreement option, the Tribe works collaboratively with IHS and EPA, which can be beneficial when IHS engineering, technical assistance, or project management capacity aligns with the Tribe’s needs for design, construction support, or system improvements.
Because the program is competitive, the quality and compliance of the proposal matter. Applicants are expected to submit a proposal that substantially follows the requirements laid out in the Request for Proposals, specifically referenced as Section IV of the full announcement. That section governs how to submit, what to include, and the exact due date procedures, so it effectively determines whether an application is considered complete and eligible for review.
Key administrative details from the announcement include the funding opportunity number EPA-R9-WTR10-10-004, a posted and created date of April 2, 2010, and an application closing date of May 14, 2010, with the opportunity archived on June 13, 2010. Questions or issues accessing the full announcement were directed to EPA contacts Erskine D. Benjamin II and Audrey L. Johnson at EPA (Region 9 phone numbers listed in the notice).
Tribal Border Infrastructure (TBI) Program (EPA) - FAQs
What is the Tribal Border Infrastructure (TBI) Program?
The Tribal Border Infrastructure (TBI) Program is a competitive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity designed to help federally recognized Tribal governments address urgent drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs in Tribal communities located near the U.S.-Mexico border.
What types of needs does the program focus on?
The program targets projects that improve basic environmental public health conditions by supporting planning, repair, replacement, or development of drinking water and wastewater systems, particularly where needs are high and where proximity to the border creates added infrastructure and service challenges.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments that have a reservation north of the U.S.-Mexico border and located within a 62-mile radius of that border.
Does eligibility depend on geography?
Yes. To qualify, a Tribe must have a reservation that is north of the U.S.-Mexico border and within 62 miles of the border.
Which EPA regions does this opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes Tribes in EPA Regions VI and IX, which cover the U.S. border states where most eligible reservations are located.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed in the announcement is EPA-R9-WTR10-10-004.
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
Funding is provided as discretionary grant support under CFDA 66.202 (Congressionally Mandated Projects).
How much total funding was anticipated under this program?
EPA anticipated a total program allocation of $1,500,000.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA expected to make roughly 3 to 6 awards across EPA Regions VI and IX.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were projected to range from $250,000 to $500,000.
Is a cost share or matching funds required?
No. A key feature of the program is that there is no cost sharing or matching funds requirement.
How can Tribes receive and manage the funds?
Applicants have two options for receiving and managing funding: (1) receiving funding directly through an EPA grant and working directly with EPA on oversight and project administration, or (2) using an interagency agreement structure where EPA provides funding through a collaborative arrangement with the Indian Health Service (IHS).
What is the interagency agreement option with the Indian Health Service (IHS)?
Under the interagency agreement option, the Tribe works collaboratively with IHS and EPA. This option can be helpful when IHS engineering, technical assistance, or project management capacity aligns with Tribal needs for design, construction support, or system improvements.
Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. The TBI Program is described as a competitive EPA funding opportunity, so proposal quality and compliance with the announcement requirements matter.
What application instructions must proposals follow?
Applicants were expected to submit a proposal that substantially follows the requirements in the Request for Proposals, specifically referenced as Section IV of the full announcement. Section IV governs how to submit, what to include, and the exact due date procedures that determine whether an application is considered complete and eligible for review.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The announcement listed a posted and created date of April 2, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed in the announcement was May 14, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 13, 2010.
Who could applicants contact with questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
Questions or issues accessing the full announcement were directed to EPA contacts Erskine D. Benjamin II and Audrey L. Johnson at EPA (Region 9 phone numbers were listed in the notice).
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