Training for Improved Protection of Drinking Water Sources
ID: 353823Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Award Range

$0 - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Environment

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353823
Timeline
    Description

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering a funding opportunity titled "Training for Improved Protection of Drinking Water Sources," aimed at enhancing the capacity of state and Tribal programs in managing Underground Injection Control (UIC) and Source Water Protection (SWP). The initiative seeks applications to provide training that will develop and expand these programs, focusing on high-priority UIC and SWP issues, stakeholder engagement, and best practices dissemination. This funding, totaling approximately $2,100,000 over three years, is available to eligible applicants including states, local governments, Indian Tribes, and nonprofit institutions, with applications due electronically through Grants.gov by June 10, 2024. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Sherri Comerford at UIC-Sourcewater-RFA@epa.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    UIC-Sourcewater-RFA@epa.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    EPA-OW-OGWDW-24-02_UIC-SWC.pdf
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a funding opportunity titled "Training for Improved Protection of Drinking Water Sources," with an aim to enhance state and Tribal capacity in managing Underground Injection Control (UIC) and Source Water Protection (SWP) programs. The funding opportunity, numbered EPA-OW-OGWDW-24-02, has a total of approximately $2,100,000 available for projects lasting three years, with annual funding expected around $700,000. Applications are due electronically through Grants.gov by June 10, 2024. Eligible applicants include states, local governments, Indian Tribes, and nonprofit institutions. No cost-sharing is required. The successful applicant will provide leadership on high-priority UIC and SWP issues, conduct annual meetings for stakeholder engagement, develop training sessions particularly focused on UIC Class VI well regulators, support participation in the UIC Data Application, and disseminate information on best practices. The project aims to align with the EPA's Strategic Plan to ensure clean and safe water by focusing on outputs like identifying drinking water protection issues and improving stakeholder collaboration, ultimately contributing to better drinking water quality and public health protection.
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