OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (OSWER) PROGRAM TRIBAL SUPPORT GRANTS

The summary for the OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (OSWER) PROGRAM TRIBAL SUPPORT GRANTS Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, the government agency offering the grant, funding award amounts, and important deadlines. 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.

Federal Grant Title:	OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (OSWER) PROGRAM TRIBAL SUPPORT GRANTS
CFDA Number:	66.808
CFDA Description:	Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants
Federal Agency Name:	Environmental Protection Agency
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
Category Explanation:	Information not provided
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	EPA-OSWER-IPCO-08-06
Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Posted Date:	Jul 08, 2008
Creation Date:	Jul 24, 2008
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 11, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 26, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
Archive Date:	Sep 25, 2008
Expected Number of Awards:	2
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,750,000
Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
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 to support training, technical assistance, research and studies that will support the participation of tribal co-regulators in the formulation of federal/tribal environmental policies in Indian country on EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) related tribal programs. The recipient will conduct two separate projects that will promote discussion, collaboration and partnership among tribes and federal agency representatives. Project One will fund training, technical assistance, research and studies that will support the participation of tribal co-regulators, conducted within a "tribal framework" (i.e., a structure such as a council or workgroup composed of tribal co-regulators), to assist in promoting preservation and restoration of lands in Indian country, and addressing policy analysis needs of tribes at the national level. Funds awarded under Project Two will be used to conduct research on hazardous substance policy and technical issues in Indian country.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/docs/grants/epa-oswer-ipco-08-06amend01.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Felicia Wright, 202-566-1886. Felicia Wright [wright.felicia@epa.gov]
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