Region 1 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Request for Applications
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Region 1 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 New England states access federal assistance and resources to address environmental and energy justice concerns. EPA Region 1 includes the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut and 10 Tribal Nations.
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. To learn more about the EJ TCTACs, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-thriving-communities-technical-assistance-centers
On this page:
- Is My Organization Eligible?
- Requests for Applications
- Informational Webinars & Facilitation Session
- Additional Resources for Applicants
- Contact
Is My Organization Eligible?
Except as noted below, consistent with Assistance Listing 66.309, the following are the eligible entities who may apply under this RFA.
- 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.
Applicants who received an award under the national competition (EPA-I-OP-OEJ-22-02) are not eligible to submit an application under this RFA.
Requests for Applications
Application packages must be submitted on or before September 29, 2023 at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) through Grants.gov.
This competition is now closed and applications are in the process of review.
Region 1 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers RFA on Grants.gov
R1 Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers RFA (pdf)
Informational Webinars & Facilitation Session
EPA Region 1 will host two informational webinars for prospective applicants, one of which will also include a partnership facilitation session:
| Date | Time (Eastern Time) | Zoom Webinar Information |
|---|---|---|
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Region 1 EJ TCTAC Live Webinar August 10, 2023 |
4:00PM – 5:30PM (EST) |
Applicants may ask general questions about this RFA. |
In addition, applicants may reference the webinars conducted in August 2022 for the national competition under Funding Opportunity No. EPA-I-OP-EOJ-22-02. Links to these webinars can be found below.
Additional Resources for Applicants
Frequently Asked Questions on Applying for the EJ TCTAC Program (pdf)
EPA R1 EJ TCTAC Partnership List (pdf)
Contact
For questions about this Region 1 EJ TCTAC Request for Applications, please contact Kristi Rea at [email protected].