Region 1 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program (EJ TCTAC) | EPA I R1 EJE 23 01

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The Region 1 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program (EJ TCTAC) is an EPA discretionary funding opportunity to create and run a dedicated technical assistance center serving EPA Region 1, which includes Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and 10 federally recognized Tribes. EPA is opening this Region 1-specific competition because the earlier national EJ TCTAC competition did not result in an award for a standalone Region 1 center, and EPA concluded that having a dedicated center is important for effectiveness and for meeting community needs across New England. The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient will work in close coordination with EPA during implementation rather than operating entirely independently.

The core purpose of the Region 1 EJ TCTAC is to deliver "Eligible Services" that help communities and organizations strengthen their capacity to pursue environmental justice work and successfully participate in funding and program opportunities. These services are framed broadly as technical assistance, training, resources, and support. In practical terms, the center is expected to function as a regional hub that helps participants understand and navigate environmental and energy-related programs, develop competitive applications, build partnerships, and improve long-term readiness to plan and implement projects that address environmental burdens and advance equitable outcomes. The opportunity is explicitly tied to EPA's mission and current Administration priorities reflected in Executive Orders 13985 (equity), 14008 (climate and environmental justice), 14091 (strengthening regulatory review), and 14096 (environmental justice), and it may also involve Department of Energy funding through an interagency agreement, along with other potential sources where appropriate.

The program participants the center is meant to serve are intentionally expansive to match the wide range of entities involved in environmental justice and community infrastructure work. Target participants include nonprofit organizations; community-based and grassroots groups; philanthropic and civic organizations; underserved communities and the organizations that represent them; rural and remote communities; faith-based organizations and churches; educational institutions such as schools, colleges, universities, and Minority Serving Institutions; individuals from underserved communities; disadvantaged businesses; local, tribal, and state government units; U.S. territories; utility providers; and health care providers and clinics. The emphasis is on meeting communities where they are, including those that historically face barriers to accessing technical expertise, grantwriting capacity, or government programs.

From a funding and award standpoint, EPA anticipates selecting a single awardee to operate this Region 1 center. The posted award ceiling is $10,000,000, and the assistance is categorized under environmental and infrastructure-related activities associated with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), with CFDA listing 66.309. The opportunity number is EPA I R1 EJE 23 01. The notice was created on July 31, 2023, with an original application closing date of September 29, 2023. Eligibility is listed generally as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the full announcement (Section III), signaling that EPA expects applications from a range of eligible entities capable of delivering region-wide technical assistance and building strong relationships with diverse community and institutional partners across New England.

• The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment, infrastructure investment and jobs act (iija) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 1 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program (EJ TCTAC)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.309.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 31, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 29, 2023. (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 $10,000,000.00 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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