Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OLEM ORCR 18 03
The FY 2018 Tribal Waste Management Capacity Building Training Grant (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OLEM-ORCR-18-03) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) focused on strengthening solid waste and materials management capacity in federally recognized tribal communities. The core purpose is to fund one recipient, through a cooperative agreement, to design and deliver practical training and provide travel support so tribal staff and other tribal participants can attend and build on-the-ground skills for planning, operating, and sustaining waste management programs on tribal lands. The overall emphasis is on long-term, sustainable systems that help tribes reduce waste, handle challenging waste streams safely, and expand diversion options like recycling and composting.
Funding is offered under CFDA 66.808, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an expectation of a single award. Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement, the EPA anticipates an ongoing working relationship with the selected recipient rather than a hands-off grant. The competition opened May 29, 2018, with an original closing date of July 13, 2018, and applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement (especially Section IV) for the exact submission requirements, approved submission methods, and any clarifications on deadlines.
The recipient is expected to conduct four distinct training courses targeted to the real operational and planning needs tribes face when building or improving waste programs. The four required courses are: (1) Managing Household Hazardous Waste Collection at Transfer Stations, which centers on safe collection practices and proper handling of hazardous household materials in a transfer station setting; (2) Managing Wasted Food and Other Organic Materials, which addresses organics management options and strategies such as composting and food waste prevention; (3) Developing and Updating Integrated Waste Management Plans, which focuses on helping tribes create or revise comprehensive plans that guide waste system development; and (4) Implementing Integrated Waste Management Plans through Waste Diversion Programs, which moves from planning to execution by covering program design and implementation approaches that increase diversion, including recycling and composting initiatives.
Across all four trainings, the curriculum is expected to go beyond general awareness and include practical mechanisms and tools that directly support capacity building. In other words, the courses should equip participants with usable templates, decision-making frameworks, or other resources that tribes can apply after the training to strengthen staffing capability, program management, and long-term sustainability. The content should consistently cover key topic areas including recycling, composting, managing wasted food, reducing and managing the overall amount of waste generated, and the proper collection and disposal of household hazardous waste. This requirement signals that even when a course has a narrower focus (for example, hazardous waste collection), the training should still connect to the broader integrated waste management picture and reinforce strategies that reduce risk, cost, and environmental impact.
A notable requirement is the inclusion of tribal speakers in each training course. These speakers should be individuals from tribes that have already developed and implemented successful waste management programs, so participants hear directly about real-world approaches, barriers, and lessons learned in tribal contexts. This peer-to-peer element is meant to make the training more credible, actionable, and culturally and operationally relevant. In addition to course delivery, the recipient must provide travel scholarships for participants to attend each training, recognizing that travel costs can be a major barrier to participation and that broader tribal attendance is essential for building widespread capacity. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional details provided in the full announcement, so prospective applicants would need to review the eligibility section carefully to confirm they qualify and to understand any restrictions or documentation requirements.Apply for EPA OLEM ORCR 18 03
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2018 TRIBAL WASTE MANAGEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING GRANT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 29, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 2018 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (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 $250,000.00 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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