This grant opportunity aims to fund projects focused on addressing environmental health risks for children in communities within 62 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. Proposed activities may include prenatal environmental health education, healthy childcare initiatives, youth summits, or pediatric health training. Eligible regions include southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, aiming to create and maintain healthier environments for children. Applications must be submitted before the closing date on September 22, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 296719
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R6-R9-18-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Creating and Maintaining Healthier Environments for Children in U.S. Communities along the U.S.-Mexico Border |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.609 — Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 22, 2017 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 22, 2017 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 22, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals for projects that address children’s environmental health risks in southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, or Texas communities located within 100 kilometers or 62 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border including but not limited to those that support prenatal environmental health education, healthy childcare education, environmental health youth summits, or pediatric environmental health training. Please Note: Communities who are impacted must be within 62 miles (100 kilometers) of the U.S. side of the U.S.-Mexico border. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Creating and Maintaining Healthier Environments for Children in U.S. Communities along the U.S.-Mexico Border |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie Cheaney, Phone: 214-665-8057
Email:cheaney.stephanie@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 296719 Full Announcement-RFP No. EPA-R6-R9-18-01 -> 1718 Child Border RFP Final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Stephanie Cheaney, Phone: 214-665-8057 Email: cheaney.stephanie@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.609 | NONE | None | PKG00234431 | Aug 22, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
296719 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
296719 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
296719 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
296719 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf