Opportunity Title:
Region 8 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers
Opportunity Number:
EPA-I-R8-EJE-23-01
Description:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Region 8 Office has announced a grant competition for an "Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center" (EJ TCTAC). The agency is offering this funding opportunity of up to $10 million to help communities and other environmental justice stakeholders in the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains states access federal assistance and resources to address environmental and energy justice concerns. EPA Region 8 includes the states of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming and 28 Tribes.
The EJ TCTACs will provide training and other assistance to build capacity for communities and environmental justice stakeholders navigating federal grant application systems, writing strong grant proposals, and effectively managing grant funding. In addition, the EJ TCTACs will provide guidance on community engagement, meeting facilitation, and translation and interpretation services for limited English-speaking participants, thus removing barriers and improving accessibility for communities with environmental justice concerns. The technical assistance centers will also create and manage communication channels to ensure all communities have direct access to resources and information.
Eligibility:
Public and private universities and colleges and other nonprofit institutions of higher education such as community colleges. Public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations (including philanthropic organizations). Intertribal Consortia - a coalition between two or more Indian tribal governments authorized by the governing bodies of those tribes to apply for and receive assistance and participate in self-governance.
Total Amount Available:
$10,000,000
Maximum Award:
$10,000,000
Application Deadline:
September 11, 2023
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