FY24 GUIDELINES FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL NATIONS AND ENTITIES ADDRESSING BROWNFIELDS GRANT | EPA OLEM OBLR 23 10

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The FY24 Guidelines for Technical Assistance to Tribal Nations and Entities Addressing Brownfields Grant is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity focused on expanding hands-on technical support for Tribal Nations and other Tribal entities working on brownfields issues. Managed through EPA's Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR), the grant is designed to help Tribal communities strengthen their ability to plan, run, and sustain brownfields programs, with the broader goal of turning underused or potentially contaminated properties into community assets through safe assessment, cleanup, and reuse.

At its core, the opportunity funds an organization (or eligible entity) to deliver technical assistance that directly benefits Tribal Nations and eligible Tribal entities nationwide that can receive EPA Brownfields funding under CERCLA sections 104(k) and 128(a). In practice, this means the awardee is expected to help Tribal communities build capacity and improve performance in the day-to-day work of brownfields revitalization, such as understanding program requirements, developing strong project pipelines, managing grants, and making informed decisions about site reuse. The assistance is meant to be practical and implementation-oriented, supporting communities as they move from interest and planning to real projects on the ground.

A key emphasis of the grant is improving Tribal capacity related to CERCLA 128(a) response programs. The EPA is specifically looking for technical assistance that helps a Tribal Nation establish, manage, and administer its 128(a) program infrastructure, and that supports the ability to conduct and oversee brownfields assessment and cleanup activities. This includes strengthening systems and processes that allow Tribal governments to manage environmental responses effectively, maintain compliance, and coordinate projects from initial site identification through cleanup and reuse planning.

The EPA also signals that this work is intended to generate broader benefits across Indian Country by supporting research and technical assistance that builds shared knowledge, tools, and repeatable processes. In other words, the selected awardee should not only assist individual communities, but also contribute to resources and approaches that can be applied across many Tribal contexts. The agency frames this as part of a broader commitment to enhancing knowledge and capacity nationwide, so deliverables often align with developing training materials, guides, templates, decision tools, or other forms of scalable support that help multiple Tribal communities navigate brownfields work more successfully.

From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the EPA anticipates substantial involvement in the funded project rather than a hands-off pass-through. The program falls under the environmental assistance listing associated with CFDA number 66.814. The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with a maximum funding amount (Award Ceiling) of $4,000,000, indicating the EPA intends to fund one primary technical assistance provider to serve Tribal Nations and entities at a national scale.

The official opportunity identification details include Funding Opportunity Number EPA OLEM OBLR 23 10, with a posting/creation date of August 30, 2023 and an original application closing date of November 13, 2023. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which typically signals that applicants must consult the full solicitation package for precise eligibility categories and any specific restrictions or preferences.

Overall, this grant is structured to build long-term Tribal capacity in brownfields revitalization by funding a high-capability technical assistance provider that can deliver training, support, and practical tools. The intended outcome is that more Tribal Nations and entities can effectively access and manage EPA brownfields resources, run stronger CERCLA 128(a) response programs, and successfully carry out assessment and cleanup work that supports safe redevelopment and community-driven reuse.

• The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY24 GUIDELINES FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL NATIONS AND ENTITIES ADDRESSING BROWNFIELDS 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 Aug 30, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 13, 2023. (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 $4,000,000.00 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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