Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA I R1 EJE 23 01
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.Apply for EPA I R1 EJE 23 01
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Region 1 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTAC) Program
1) What is the Region 1 EJ TCTAC grant opportunity?
It is an EPA discretionary funding opportunity to create and run a dedicated Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC) serving EPA Region 1 (New England). The center is expected to provide technical assistance, training, resources, and related support (referred to as "Eligible Services") to help communities and organizations strengthen their capacity to advance environmental justice work and participate successfully in funding and program opportunities.
2) Why is EPA running a Region 1-specific competition?
EPA is opening a Region 1-specific competition because the earlier national EJ TCTAC competition did not result in an award for a standalone Region 1 center. EPA determined that having a dedicated Region 1 center is important for effectiveness and for meeting community needs across New England.
3) Which states and communities are covered by EPA Region 1 for this center?
The Region 1 center will serve Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, as well as 10 federally recognized Tribes in the region.
4) What is the main purpose of the Region 1 EJ TCTAC?
The center is intended to strengthen participants' capacity to pursue environmental justice work by delivering Eligible Services such as technical assistance, training, resources, and support. Practically, the center is expected to help 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.
5) What kinds of support or "Eligible Services" is the center expected to provide?
The opportunity describes Eligible Services broadly as technical assistance, training, resources, and support. Examples implied by the notice include helping communities and organizations navigate programs, improve grant and application competitiveness, build partnerships, and strengthen readiness to plan and implement projects connected to environmental justice and equitable outcomes.
6) Who is the center meant to serve (target participants)?
Target participants are intentionally broad and include: nonprofit organizations; community-based and grassroots groups; philanthropic and civic organizations; underserved communities and organizations that represent them; rural and remote communities; faith-based organizations and churches; educational institutions (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.
7) Is the program focused on underserved or historically overburdened communities?
Yes. The description emphasizes meeting communities where they are, particularly those that historically face barriers to accessing technical expertise, grantwriting capacity, or government programs. It explicitly includes underserved communities and organizations that represent them, as well as rural and remote communities.
8) How many awards does EPA expect to make for Region 1?
EPA anticipates selecting a single awardee to operate the Region 1 EJ TCTAC.
9) What is the maximum funding amount for this opportunity?
The posted award ceiling is $10,000,000.
10) What type of award will be used?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement. This means the selected recipient is expected to work in close coordination with EPA during implementation rather than operating fully independently.
11) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice, a cooperative agreement indicates closer coordination with EPA throughout implementation. The recipient is not expected to operate entirely independently; instead, EPA will be involved in implementation in a collaborative way consistent with a cooperative agreement structure.
12) Is this opportunity connected to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)?
Yes. The assistance is categorized under environmental and infrastructure-related activities associated with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
13) What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number provided for this opportunity?
The CFDA (Assistance Listing) number listed is 66.309.
14) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is EPA I R1 EJE 23 01.
15) When was the notice created and what was the original application deadline?
The notice was created on July 31, 2023. The original application closing date listed is September 29, 2023.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed generally as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement (Section III). This suggests 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.
17) Does the notice specify specific eligible entity types in the summary?
In the summary provided, eligibility is not broken down into specific entity categories; it is stated as "Others" and points to Section III of the full announcement for details.
18) What geographic scope of service is expected from the awardee?
The awardee is expected to operate a dedicated technical assistance center serving EPA Region 1, which includes the six New England states listed and 10 federally recognized Tribes.
19) What does EPA mean by the center acting as a "regional hub"?
The notice describes the center as a hub that supports participants across Region 1 by helping them 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.
20) What federal priorities or directives are tied to this opportunity?
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).
21) Could other federal funding sources be involved?
The description indicates the program may involve Department of Energy funding through an interagency agreement, along with other potential sources where appropriate.
22) What kinds of topic areas might the center help participants navigate?
The notice references environmental and energy-related programs and opportunities. The center is expected to help participants understand and navigate these types of programs and related funding and participation pathways.
23) Is the center expected to help with application development and competitiveness?
Yes. The center is expected to help participants develop competitive applications and improve long-term readiness to plan and implement projects.
24) Is partnership-building part of the expected work?
Yes. The center is expected to help participants build partnerships as part of strengthening capacity to pursue environmental justice work and engage in funding and program opportunities.
25) Is the center intended to address barriers like limited technical expertise or grantwriting capacity?
Yes. The description emphasizes meeting communities where they are, including communities that historically face barriers to accessing technical expertise, grantwriting capacity, or government programs.
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