The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering this grant to address high-priority drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs of eligible Tribes. This competitive program is specifically for Tribal reservations located north of and within 62 miles of the U.S./Mexico border. This grant is for the purpose of improving vital water infrastructure, supporting communities in need. Applicants must submit a proposal and can receive funding either directly through EPA or via an interagency agreement involving both EPA and the Indian Health Services. A significant benefit of this program is that there is no matching funds requirement. EPA anticipates awarding 3 to 6 projects, with an expected allocation of $1.5 million for Regions VI and IX.
Opportunity ID: 53448
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R9-WTR10-10-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tribal Border Infrastructure (TBI) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.202 — Congressionally Mandated Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 02, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 13, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | The Tribal Border Infrastructure Program is designed to address high-priority drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs of Tribes whose reservations meet the following geographical conditions: a). must be north of the U.S. / Mexico border, and b). must be within a 62-mile radius of the U.S. / Mexico border. As a competitive program, applicants must submit a proposal that substantially complies with the program’s requirements as explicitly stated in the Request for Proposals section of this document (Section IV). Applicants may elect to receive funding via a grant or an interagency agreement between EPA and the Indian Health Services (IHS). Applicants that choose to receive funding through a grant will work directly with EPA. Applicants that choose to receive funding through an Interagency Agreement will work collaboratively with Indian Health Services (lHS) and EPA. Applicants EPA expects to award 3 to 6 projects to applicants from both Regions VI and IX based on an anticipated funding allocation of $1.5 million for both regions. Also, there is no matching funds requirement for this program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Tribal Border Infrastructure (TBI) Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Erskine D. Benjamin II, (415) 972-3561
Audrey L. Johnson, (415) 972-3431 Email:Benjamin.Erskine@epa.gov or Johnson.AudreyL@epa.gov |
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