Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OW OGWDW 20 02
The FY 2020 Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water opportunity is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen water quality and public health protections by improving the day-to-day capacity of smaller systems and the communities they serve. The work is authorized under two major federal statutes: the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), which governs the safety and reliability of drinking water, and the Clean Water Act (CWA), which focuses on water pollution control and wastewater management. The core idea behind the program is practical: many small drinking water and wastewater providers struggle with limited staffing, technical expertise, and financial resources, so targeted training and hands-on technical assistance can help them comply with regulations, operate more effectively, and reduce risks to public health.
The funding is offered through cooperative agreements, meaning awardees should expect an ongoing working relationship with EPA rather than a hands-off grant. Projects supported under this opportunity are meant to deliver training and technical assistance to several intended audiences: small public water systems (drinking water), small publicly owned wastewater systems, communities that rely on onsite or decentralized wastewater solutions (such as septic or clustered systems), and private drinking water well owners. In practice, this can include helping operators and local decision-makers understand regulatory requirements, improve operational practices, plan for asset management and maintenance, address contamination concerns, and adopt approaches that prevent problems before they become emergencies. The inclusion of private well owners and decentralized wastewater communities signals that EPA is also trying to reach people who may not be served by large centralized utilities but still face significant water safety and water quality challenges.
A key feature of this opportunity is its national scope. EPA indicates that training and technical assistance should be made available across the country, in both rural and urban settings, rather than being limited to a single locality. The announcement also emphasizes support for tribally-owned and tribally-operated systems, indicating that applicants should be prepared to serve or include tribal communities and utilities as part of their national assistance strategy. The overall focus is on improving performance and compliance outcomes for smaller systems and increasing the ability of these systems and communities to consistently provide safe drinking water and protect water resources.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number EPA OW OGWDW 20 02 and is managed by EPA. It is categorized as an environmental funding activity and is associated with CFDA numbers 66.424 and 66.436. Eligibility is listed as "Others," with the specifics provided in the announcement's eligibility section (Section III.A), which typically means applicants must consult the full notice to confirm which types of organizations are permitted to apply and under what conditions. EPA anticipated making around nine awards under this competition, with an award ceiling of $15,000,000, suggesting the program is designed to fund relatively large, high-impact efforts capable of delivering assistance broadly and consistently across multiple regions or nationwide.
The opportunity was created on December 8, 2020, with an original closing date of February 12, 2021, and applicants were directed to follow the submission details in Section IV of the announcement. Overall, this grant competition is best understood as EPA investing in organizations that can deliver scalable, nationwide training and technical assistance infrastructure to help small drinking water and wastewater entities, decentralized wastewater communities, and private well owners improve water quality outcomes, strengthen technical and managerial capacity, and protect public health.Apply for EPA OW OGWDW 20 02
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2020 Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.424, 66.436.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 08, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 12, 2021 Please see Section IV of the announcement for additional submission information. (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 $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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