Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OLEM OBLR 17 02
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Section 128(a) State Implementation Support Grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intended to strengthen how state-level environmental response programs operate in coordination with EPA. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means EPA expects to be actively involved with the recipient during the project period rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. The core aim is to support research, training, and technical assistance that help state officials and EPA staff share information, work through common implementation challenges, and stay ahead of emerging issues affecting solid waste, hazardous waste, and brownfields response programs.
A key focus of this grant is improving collaboration around CERCLA Section 128(a), where states and EPA often function as co-implementors and co-regulators. In practical terms, the funded work is meant to create or improve channels for problem-solving and coordination between state program managers and EPA on issues such as program implementation consistency, policy interpretation challenges, administrative or technical hurdles, and new or evolving response program topics that are important to states. The opportunity emphasizes “information exchange,” so proposed activities would generally be expected to convene, connect, or otherwise facilitate communication among state officials and EPA, and to turn those conversations into actionable technical products, training materials, or guidance-oriented outputs.
Eligibility is aimed at nonprofit entities, including universities, with the announcement listing eligible applicants under a broader “Others” category and directing applicants to the funding announcement for detailed eligibility clarification. The grant is associated with CFDA (now commonly referenced under Assistance Listings) number 66.814, and it is administered by EPA under the Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM), reflecting its alignment with land cleanup, emergency response, and brownfields-related work. The opportunity anticipates making a single award, with an expected award ceiling of $1,000,000, signaling that EPA intended one organization to serve as a central hub or coordinating body for these research, training, and technical assistance functions.
The official funding opportunity title is “Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Section 128(A) State Implementation Support Grant,” and the funding opportunity number is EPA-OLEM-OBLR-17-02. The notice was created on December 28, 2016, with an original closing date of January 31, 2017, although the announcement notes that applicants should consult Section IV of the full funding opportunity announcement for authoritative closing date details. Overall, the grant is designed less as a direct site cleanup funding stream and more as a capacity-building and coordination investment, intended to improve the effectiveness, consistency, and responsiveness of state and EPA programs dealing with contaminated sites, hazardous substances, and brownfields redevelopment.Apply for EPA OLEM OBLR 17 02
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Section 128(A) State Implementation Support Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.814.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2017 See Section IV of funding opportunity announcement for close date details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the CERCLA Section 128(a) State Implementation Support Grant?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intended to strengthen how state-level environmental response programs operate in coordination with EPA. The official title is "Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Section 128(A) State Implementation Support Grant."
2) What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core aim is to support research, training, and technical assistance that help state officials and EPA staff share information, work through common implementation challenges, and stay ahead of emerging issues affecting solid waste, hazardous waste, and brownfields response programs.
3) Is this grant meant to fund direct site cleanup activities?
Based on the description provided, the grant is designed less as a direct site cleanup funding stream and more as a capacity-building and coordination investment. It is focused on improving the effectiveness, consistency, and responsiveness of state and EPA programs dealing with contaminated sites, hazardous substances, and brownfields redevelopment.
4) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means EPA expects to be actively involved with the recipient during the project period, rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. In practice, the recipient should anticipate ongoing engagement and coordination with EPA as the project work is carried out.
5) What kinds of activities does this opportunity support?
The opportunity supports activities centered on research, training, technical assistance, and information exchange. Proposed work would generally be expected to convene, connect, or otherwise facilitate communication among state officials and EPA, and translate those conversations into actionable technical products, training materials, or guidance-oriented outputs.
6) What is meant by "information exchange" in this grant?
"Information exchange" refers to structured efforts to help state program managers and EPA share knowledge, discuss implementation issues, and coordinate on solutions. The expectation is that these interactions will help resolve common challenges and produce practical outputs such as training resources or guidance-oriented materials.
7) What is a key focus area for collaboration under this grant?
A key focus is improving collaboration around CERCLA Section 128(a), where states and EPA often function as co-implementors and co-regulators. The funded work is meant to improve coordination on implementation consistency, policy interpretation challenges, administrative or technical hurdles, and emerging response program topics that matter to states.
8) Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is aimed at nonprofit entities, including universities. The announcement lists eligible applicants under a broader "Others" category and directs applicants to the full funding opportunity announcement for detailed eligibility clarification.
9) Which EPA office administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by EPA under the Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM), reflecting alignment with land cleanup, emergency response, and brownfields-related work.
10) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this grant?
The grant is associated with CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listings) number 66.814.
11) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA-OLEM-OBLR-17-02.
12) How many awards does EPA expect to make under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates making a single award, indicating EPA intended one organization to serve as a central hub or coordinating body for the supported research, training, and technical assistance functions.
13) What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The expected award ceiling is $1,000,000.
14) When was the notice created and what was the original closing date?
The notice was created on December 28, 2016, with an original closing date of January 31, 2017.
15) Should applicants rely on the posted closing date or check another section for the official deadline?
The announcement notes that applicants should consult Section IV of the full funding opportunity announcement for authoritative closing date details.
16) What kinds of challenges is this grant intended to help address?
The grant is intended to help state officials and EPA staff work through common implementation challenges, including program implementation consistency, policy interpretation issues, and administrative or technical hurdles, as well as to address new or evolving response program topics important to states.
17) How does this opportunity relate to brownfields and hazardous waste programs?
The funded work is meant to support coordination and information sharing relevant to solid waste, hazardous waste, and brownfields response programs, aligning with EPA OLEM priorities in land cleanup and related program implementation.
18) What is the overall intent of the grant in terms of program outcomes?
Overall, the intent is to improve the effectiveness, consistency, and responsiveness of state and EPA programs dealing with contaminated sites, hazardous substances, and brownfields redevelopment by strengthening collaboration, communication channels, and practical implementation support.
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