This grant, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), aims to significantly enhance the drinking water and wastewater utility sector’s workforce. Its core purpose is to fund the development and implementation of innovative activities that boost water workforce development and create robust career opportunities. Furthermore, this grant is designed to expand public awareness about the crucial role of drinking water and wastewater utilities. It seeks to actively connect individuals to promising careers within this essential sector, ensuring a skilled and sustainable workforce for the future of water infrastructure.
Opportunity ID: 331067
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OW-OWM-20-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.445 — Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program (SDWA 1459E) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2021 Please see Section IV of the announcement for additional submission information |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2021 Please see Section IV of the announcement for additional submission information |
| Archive Date: | Apr 25, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to (1) assist in the development and use of innovative activities relating to water workforce development and career opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector, and (2) expand public awareness about drinking water and wastewater utilities and to connect individuals to careers in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hana Abate
Email:WaterWorkforceRFA@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 331067 Full Announcement-announcement -> Final_Workforce RFA OW_1_13_21.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hana Abate Email: WaterWorkforceRFA@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.445 | PKG00265134 | Jan 22, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
331067 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
331067 EPA4700_4_3_0-3.0.pdf
331067 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
331067 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
331067 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
331067 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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