Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OLEM OBLR 20 03
The FY21 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA OLEM OBLR 20 03) is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support community-based job training efforts tied to environmental work. The core purpose is to fund programs that actively recruit, train, and place local residents who are unemployed or under-employed into full-time jobs in the environmental field. In practical terms, EPA is looking for projects that do more than provide classroom instruction; they are expected to build a clear pathway from outreach and enrollment, through skills training and certifications, to real job placement outcomes for participants.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally means the EPA expects to have substantial involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant. Applicants should be prepared for coordination with the agency, reporting, and programmatic oversight consistent with cooperative agreements. The activity focus is categorized under Environment and includes Opportunity Zone Benefits, signaling that the work aligns with environmental improvement and may be relevant to communities targeted for economic revitalization, depending on where the project is based.
Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others," with the announcement noting that additional eligibility details are provided in the full solicitation (specifically in the section identified for eligibility clarification). The summary text explicitly indicates that eligible entities include nonprofit organizations, but the full notice would define any additional eligible entity types and any restrictions. Regardless of applicant type, the intent is to deliver job training that serves local community members and results in employability and placement in environmental careers.
The EPA anticipated making about 15 awards under this opportunity. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $200,000 per award. This funding level suggests EPA is aiming to support multiple training programs across different communities, each designed to serve a cohort of participants and to connect them to employment opportunities in environmental work, such as site cleanup support, hazardous materials handling, environmental sampling, waste management, remediation-related fields, and other similar career tracks that can be tied to local or regional labor market demand.
The funding opportunity was created on July 27, 2020, with an original application deadline of September 22, 2020. The notice directs applicants to consult Section IV of the official announcement for submission instructions and additional deadline-related details. The program is associated with CFDA number 66.815, which is the federal assistance listing identifier used for tracking and reference across government grant systems.
Overall, this opportunity is designed to strengthen environmental workforce pipelines by investing in hands-on training and job placement services for residents who face employment barriers, while simultaneously building local capacity for environmental work. Programs funded under EWDJT are expected to be outcomes-oriented, with a strong emphasis on training completion, attainment of relevant credentials where appropriate, and successful placement into full-time environmental employment.Apply for EPA OLEM OBLR 20 03
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment, opportunity zone benefits sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY21 ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING (EWDJT) GRANTS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.815.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 27, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2020 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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