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EPA Technical Assistance and Training Grants for Rural, Small, and Tribal Wastewater Systems

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water, is seeking applications for technical assistance and training grants to support rural, small, and Tribal municipalities and wastewater treatment systems. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education - Products/Services Requested: - Technical assistance and training for: - Planning, development, and acquisition of financing for water infrastructure projects - Capacity building for compliance with Clean Water Act requirements - Information dissemination and support for water quality compliance - Assistance for rural, small, and Tribal municipalities, publicly owned treatment works, and decentralized wastewater systems - Projects focused on emerging contaminants - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Infrastructure construction projects (e.g., repairing water/sewer lines, equipment upgrades) are explicitly excluded from funding - Priority given to projects supporting Tribal communities and decentralized wastewater systems - Awards are expected to range from $1 million to $3 million per recipient, with a total funding pool of up to $25.5 million - Project periods may last from one to three years

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications under the Clean Water Act section 104(b)(8) to provide technical assistance and training for rural, small, and tribal municipalities and wastewater treatment systems. The program supports these communities in identifying water challenges, developing plans, building capacity, complying with Clean Water Act requirements, and accessing water infrastructure funding. Eligible entities include nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education that can provide such assistance and training. Infrastructure construction projects are not eligible for funding under this announcement.

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