The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering a grant to provide training and technical assistance to small public water systems. The grant aims to support small systems in achieving compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, building financial and managerial capacity, and improving water quality. Projects will focus on enhancing the operation, maintenance, and long-term sustainability of water systems. While awards are expected in all areas, applicants are encouraged to consider voluntary cost-sharing. Applications must align with one of the three National Priority Areas outlined by EPA. Closing date for applications is April 13, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 145994
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | EPA-OW-OGWDW-12-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 66.424 — Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants – Section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Apr 06, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 09, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 13, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 14,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Please see Section 3 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 for projects in three National Priority Areas. The first National Priority Area is to provide training and technical assistance to small public water systems so that they can operate and maintain their systems to achieve and maintain compliance with the SDWA. The second National Priority Area is to provide training and technical assistance to small public water systems to build their financial and managerial capacity to provide safe drinking water over the long-term. For the third National Priority Area, EPA is soliciting applications to provide training and technical assistance to small publicly-owned wastewater systems, communities served by onsite/decentralized wastewater systems, and private well owners to help improve water quality. While EPA expects to make awards in all areas, there is no guarantee that awards will be made in all areas. Although cost-sharing/matching is not required as a condition of eligibility under this competition, under Section V of this announcement EPA will evaluate proposals based on a voluntary cost-share/match criterion. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 4 | Extend due date and revisions to Section IV regarding biographical sketches | Apr 06, 2012 |
| Synopsis 3 | ||
| Synopsis 2 | Revise funding amount | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 66.424 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00099291 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Stephen Hogye,202-564-0631 |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] EPA KEY CONTACTS FORM [V1.1] EPA Form 4700-4 [V2.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] |
Package No: 2
| Assistance Listings: | 66.436 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00099290 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Stephen Hogye,202-564-0631 |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] EPA KEY CONTACTS FORM [V1.1] EPA Form 4700-4 [V2.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.424 | PKG00099291 | Feb 23, 2012 | Apr 13, 2012 | View | Stephen Hogye,202-564-0631 | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.436 | PKG00099290 | Feb 23, 2012 | Apr 13, 2012 | View | Stephen Hogye,202-564-0631 | Organization Applicants |