ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS in support of communities directly affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

The summary for the ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS in support of communities directly affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS in support of communities directly affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
	CFDA Number:	66.604
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Justice Small Grant Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Environmental Protection Agency
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	EPA-OECA-OEJ-10-02
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Aug 11, 2010
	Creation Date:	Sep 14, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 04, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 04, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Archive Date:	Nov 03, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$300,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$30,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
Grant Description: This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities located in Regions 4 or 6 who will assist local communities facing environmental justice challenges in addressing and adapting community responses to local long-term environmental and/or public health issues as they relate directly to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (oil spill). The following types of entities are eligible: incorporated local non-profit community-based organizations including faith based organizations and those affiliated with religious institutions, environmental justice networks, OR local Native American tribal governments.Funding is limited to projects conducted within areas of the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas that were directly affected by the Horizon Deepwater oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. "Affected" is defined as being in the locale that has been directly and adversely impacted by contamination from the oil spill.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/resources/publications/grants/bp-spill-grants-rfp.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Sheila Lewis, 202-564-0152.

Sheila Lewis [lewis.sheila@epa.gov]
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