This grant is for the purpose of supporting federally recognized Tribes and Tribal Consortia within EPA Region 9’s geographic area (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada) in developing and implementing projects focused on solid waste reduction and management. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 is providing these cooperative agreements and/or grants, pursuant to Section 8001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The funding aims to enhance waste management practices, promote resource conservation, and address environmental challenges on Indian Country lands, ultimately improving public health and environmental quality. This program is exclusively open to Tribes and Tribal Consortia to foster sustainable solutions for tribal communities.
Opportunity ID: 51474
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R9-WST7-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tribal Resource Conservation Funds |
| 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: | 66.808 — Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 02, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 18, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Tribal Consortia. See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 is soliciting proposals to fund projects that address solid waste reduction and management. Funds will be awarded pursuant to Section 8001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. ยง6981. Funding will be in the form of cooperative agreements and/or grants. Funds will be awarded to applicants carrying out projects that serve the lands in Indian Country belonging to over 140 federally recognized tribes which fall under EPA Region 9’s geographic area of Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada. Only Tribes and Tribal Consortia are eligible to submit proposals for the Tribal Resource Conservation Funds announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Tribal Resource Conservation Funds |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Heather White, (415) 972-3384.
Email:white.heather@epa.gov |
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