The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering this grant to fund environmental workforce development and job training programs. This grant is for recruiting, training, and placing local, unemployed, and under-employed residents into full-time employment in the environmental field. Programs must focus on solid and hazardous waste remediation, environmental health and safety, and wastewater-related training. Applicants are encouraged to design curricula based on local labor market assessments and employers’ hiring needs. This cooperative agreement aims to equip individuals with essential skills, fostering a skilled workforce while addressing critical environmental and community needs through sustainable employment.
Opportunity ID: 145741
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING GRANTS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.815 — Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Cooperative Agreements |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2012 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2012 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates |
| Archive Date: | May 12, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section 3 of the announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities, including non-profit organizations, to deliver environmental workforce development and job training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed and under-employed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field, with a focus on solid and hazardous waste remediation, environmental health and safety, and wastewater-related training.While Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants require that certain types of training be provided, as outlined in Section III.C., Threshold Eligibility Criteria, applicants may design their own curricula and choose what types of supplemental environmental training they want to deliver as referenced in Section I.B., Use of Grant Funds. EPA encourages applicants to develop their curricula based on local labor market assessments and employers hiring needs.For the purposes of these guidelines, the term “grant” refers to the cooperative agreement that EPA will award to a successful applicant. Please refer to Section II.C. for a description of EPAs anticipated substantial involvement in the financial assistance agreements awarded under these guidelines. |
| Link to Additional Information: | ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING GRANTS |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joseph Bruss
Environmental Justice and Job Training Coordinator Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Phone: (202) 566-2772 Email:bruss.joseph@epa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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| Feb 23, 2012 | ||
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| Feb 23, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING GRANTS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.815 — Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Cooperative Agreements |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2012 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2012 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates |
| Archive Date: | May 12, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section 3 of the announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities, including non-profit organizations, to deliver environmental workforce development and job training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed and under-employed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field, with a focus on solid and hazardous waste remediation, environmental health and safety, and wastewater-related training.While Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants require that certain types of training be provided, as outlined in Section III.C., Threshold Eligibility Criteria, applicants may design their own curricula and choose what types of supplemental environmental training they want to deliver as referenced in Section I.B., Use of Grant Funds. EPA encourages applicants to develop their curricula based on local labor market assessments and employers hiring needs.For the purposes of these guidelines, the term “grant” refers to the cooperative agreement that EPA will award to a successful applicant. Please refer to Section II.C. for a description of EPAs anticipated substantial involvement in the financial assistance agreements awarded under these guidelines. |
| Link to Additional Information: | ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING GRANTS |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joseph Bruss
Environmental Justice and Job Training Coordinator Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Phone: (202) 566-2772 Email:bruss.joseph@epa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING GRANTS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.815 — Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Cooperative Agreements |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2012 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates |
| Archive Date: | May 12, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section 3 of the announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities, including non-profit organizations, to deliver environmental workforce development and job training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed and under-employed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field, with a focus on solid and hazardous waste remediation, environmental health and safety, and wastewater-related training.While Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants require that certain types of training be provided, as outlined in Section III.C., Threshold Eligibility Criteria, applicants may design their own curricula and choose what types of supplemental environmental training they want to deliver as referenced in Section I.B., Use of Grant Funds. EPA encourages applicants to develop their curricula based on local labor market assessments and employers hiring needs.For the purposes of these guidelines, the term “grant” refers to the cooperative agreement that EPA will award to a successful applicant. Please refer to Section II.C. for a description of EPAs anticipated substantial involvement in the financial assistance agreements awarded under these guidelines. |
| Link to Additional Information: | ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING GRANTS |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joseph Bruss
Environmental Justice and Job Training Coordinator Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Phone: (202) 566-2772 Email:bruss.joseph@epa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING GRANTS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.815 — Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Cooperative Agreements |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2012 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates |
| Archive Date: | May 12, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section 3 of the announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities, including non-profit organizations, to deliver environmental workforce development and job training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed and under-employed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field, with a focus on solid and hazardous waste remediation, environmental health and safety, and wastewater-related training. While Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants require that certain types of training be provided, as outlined in Section III.C., Threshold Eligibility Criteria, applicants may design their own curricula and choose what types of supplemental environmental training they want to deliver as referenced in Section I.B., Use of Grant Funds. EPA encourages applicants to develop their curricula based on local labor market assessments and employers hiring needs. For the purposes of these guidelines, the term “grant” refers to the cooperative agreement that EPA will award to a successful applicant. Please refer to Section II.C. for a description of EPAs anticipated substantial involvement in the financial assistance agreements awarded under these guidelines. |
| Link to Additional Information: | ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING GRANTS |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Please see Section VII of the announcement for a list of the Agency Contacts by Region.
Email:Please see Section VII of the announcement for a list of the Agency Contacts by Region. |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Joseph Bruss Environmental Justice and Job Training Coordinator Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Phone: (202) 566-2772 Email: bruss.joseph@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.815 | PKG00099078 | Feb 23, 2012 | Apr 12, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
145741 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
145741 Other-1.1.pdf
145741 Project-1.1.pdf
145741 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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