Environmental Regulatory Enhancement
ID: 349763Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Children and Families - ANA (HHS-ACF-ANA)

Award Range

$100K - $300K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/349763
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Mar 19, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due May 20, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Administration for Children and Families - ANA is offering a grant opportunity titled "Environmental Regulatory Enhancement". This grant aims to provide funding for community-based projects that improve the capability of tribal governing bodies to regulate environmental quality in accordance with federal and tribal environmental laws. The grant requires cost sharing or matching and falls under the category of Income Security and Social Services. The estimated total program funding is $2,000,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000 and an award floor of $100,000. The expected number of awards is 3. Eligible applicants include federally-recognized Indian tribes, non-profit Alaska Native community entities, tribal governing bodies, and other tribal or village organizations. The application deadline is May 20, 2024, and electronically submitted applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the due date. For more information, contact Carmelia Strickland at Carmelia.Strickland@acf.hhs.gov.

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