Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2020 003
The National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC) Technical Support opportunity is an EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) funding announcement for a single, five-year cooperative agreement designed to strengthen how tribal perspectives are represented in federal chemical safety work. The overall purpose is to ensure that federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native Villages have a consistent, well-supported forum for engaging with OPPT on chemical risk assessment, chemical risk management, and pollution prevention programs, while also improving collaboration and information-sharing between tribes and the EPA.
Under this competitive award, the selected recipient serves primarily as the technical and administrative support entity for the NTTC. A central responsibility is helping tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and intertribal organizations select and sustain NTTC membership that is geographically diverse and includes a range of relevant technical expertise. In practical terms, that means supporting recruitment, onboarding, continuity planning, and membership maintenance so the council remains representative and functional over time rather than cycling unevenly or becoming regionally imbalanced.
Another major component is charter support. The recipient is expected to help the NTTC maintain an up-to-date, viable charter that clearly defines activities and ensures they remain eligible for EPA funding. This includes assisting with charter reviews, updates, and documentation so the council can operate effectively within federal assistance agreement rules and the scope of OPPTs mission.
The award also funds professional and technical support necessary for the NTTC to conduct meetings and related activities. This typically covers planning and facilitating council meetings, preparing agendas and briefing materials, coordinating logistics, supporting technical discussions, capturing meeting notes and action items, and helping organize follow-up work products. Because this is a cooperative agreement, the recipient is expected to work closely with EPA and the NTTC rather than operating independently; EPA involvement is part of the program design.
Programmatically, the supported NTTC is expected to advance several objectives tied to tribal chemical safety priorities. These include elevating and examining tribal needs and challenges in developing and implementing chemical risk management and pollution prevention programs, and bringing those issues directly to OPPT for consideration. The council also assesses national-level chemical risk management policies and pollution prevention initiatives to identify potential impacts on tribes and Alaska Native Villages, helping ensure that federal actions account for tribal circumstances and authorities.
In addition, the NTTC functions as a network for tribal chemical risk management and pollution prevention officials to share information, coordinate approaches, and communicate tribal interests on chemical risk assessment and policy initiatives that affect tribal communities. Over the long term, the effort is intended to promote and strengthen tribal capacity by encouraging and supporting the development and enhancement of tribal chemical risk management and pollution prevention programs, including sharing best practices and surfacing technical assistance needs.
Key grant details from the announcement include: the funding opportunity title is National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC) Technical Support, the opportunity number is EPA HQ OPPT 2020 003, and it is a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 66.716 in the environment funding activity category. The EPA anticipates making one award, with an award ceiling of $800,000 (as listed in the source data). Eligibility is described as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the announcements eligibility section. The notice was created on April 28, 2020, with an original closing date of June 15, 2020, and applicants are directed to the full opportunity document for any updated deadline information.Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2020 003
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC) Technical Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.716.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2020 See Section IV of the funding opportunity for close date 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 $800,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC) Technical Support opportunity?
It is an EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) funding announcement for a single, five-year cooperative agreement. The intent is to strengthen how tribal perspectives are represented in federal chemical safety work by providing technical and administrative support to the National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC).
2) What is the overall purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The overall purpose is to ensure federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native Villages have a consistent, well-supported forum to engage with OPPT on chemical risk assessment, chemical risk management, and pollution prevention programs, while improving collaboration and information-sharing between tribes and EPA.
3) Who is the federal sponsor and which EPA office is involved?
The sponsor is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the opportunity is issued through EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT).
4) What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement. As described in the announcement, EPA involvement is part of the program design, and the selected recipient is expected to work closely with EPA and the NTTC rather than operating independently.
5) How long is the project period?
The announcement describes a single, five-year cooperative agreement.
6) How many awards does EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipates making one award.
7) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling listed in the source data is $800,000.
8) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-003.
9) What is the funding opportunity title?
The funding opportunity title is National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC) Technical Support.
10) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 66.716.
11) What is the funding activity/category for this opportunity?
The announcement lists the funding activity category as Environment.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "Others," with further clarification referenced in the opportunity's eligibility section. Applicants are directed to consult the full opportunity document for the specific eligibility requirements.
13) What entity is the selected recipient expected to support?
The selected recipient serves primarily as the technical and administrative support entity for the National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC).
14) What does "technical and administrative support" for the NTTC include?
Based on the announcement summary, support includes helping with NTTC membership selection and continuity, maintaining an up-to-date charter, and providing professional and technical support to plan and run meetings and related council activities (including materials, logistics, notes, and follow-up work products).
15) What responsibilities are described related to NTTC membership?
The recipient is responsible for helping tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and intertribal organizations select and sustain NTTC membership that is geographically diverse and includes a range of relevant technical expertise. Practical tasks described include recruitment support, onboarding, continuity planning, and ongoing membership maintenance.
16) Why is geographic diversity and technical expertise emphasized for NTTC membership?
The announcement indicates the goal is for the council to remain representative and functional over time, rather than cycling unevenly or becoming regionally imbalanced, and to ensure a range of relevant technical expertise is present.
17) What is meant by "charter support" in this opportunity?
Charter support refers to helping the NTTC maintain an up-to-date, viable charter that clearly defines activities and ensures they remain eligible for EPA funding. This includes assisting with charter reviews, updates, and documentation so the council can operate effectively within federal assistance agreement rules and within OPPT's mission scope.
18) What kinds of meeting support activities are covered?
The opportunity funds professional and technical support for NTTC meetings and related activities, which typically includes planning and facilitating meetings, preparing agendas and briefing materials, coordinating logistics, supporting technical discussions, capturing meeting notes and action items, and helping organize follow-up work products.
19) What does EPA involvement look like under a cooperative agreement for this program?
The summary states that, because this is a cooperative agreement, the recipient is expected to work closely with EPA and the NTTC rather than operating independently, and that EPA involvement is part of the program design.
20) What program areas does NTTC engagement focus on?
The forum is intended to support engagement with OPPT on chemical risk assessment, chemical risk management, and pollution prevention programs.
21) What objectives is the supported NTTC expected to advance?
Objectives described include elevating and examining tribal needs and challenges in developing and implementing chemical risk management and pollution prevention programs; bringing those issues to OPPT for consideration; assessing national-level chemical risk management policies and pollution prevention initiatives for potential impacts on tribes and Alaska Native Villages; and supporting information-sharing, coordination, and communication among tribal officials.
22) How does this effort address tribal needs and challenges?
The council is expected to elevate tribal needs and challenges and bring them directly to OPPT, and to review national policies and initiatives to identify potential impacts on tribes and Alaska Native Villages so federal actions better account for tribal circumstances and authorities.
23) How does the NTTC function as a network?
The summary describes the NTTC as a network for tribal chemical risk management and pollution prevention officials to share information, coordinate approaches, and communicate tribal interests related to chemical risk assessment and policy initiatives affecting tribal communities.
24) Does the opportunity emphasize capacity-building for tribes?
Yes. Over the long term, the effort is intended to promote and strengthen tribal capacity by encouraging and supporting the development and enhancement of tribal chemical risk management and pollution prevention programs, including sharing best practices and identifying technical assistance needs.
25) When was the notice created and what was the original closing date?
The notice was created on April 28, 2020, and the original closing date listed was June 15, 2020.
26) Could the deadline have changed since the notice was created?
Yes. The announcement directs applicants to the full opportunity document for any updated deadline information.
27) Where should applicants look for the most current requirements and instructions?
Applicants are directed to the full opportunity document, including the eligibility section and any updates to deadlines.
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