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EPA FY27 Brownfields Job Training Grants for Environmental Workforce Development

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, is offering FY27 Brownfields Job Training Grants to support workforce development in communities affected by environmental contamination. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are referenced, as this is a grant for training services - Products/Services Requested: - Brownfields Job Training Programs to recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents in environmental jobs - Training must include OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification - May cover environmental sampling, remediation, community involvement, site preparation, chemical risk management, stormwater management, low-impact development, green infrastructure installation, and contamination mitigation planning - Quantities and Funding: - Up to 20 cooperative agreement awards - Each award up to $300,000 - Total available funding: $5-6 million - Project period up to three years per award - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants: local governments, states, tribes, nonprofits, and coalitions - Emphasis on serving communities impacted by contamination, including low-income and tribal populations - Substantial EPA involvement and monitoring throughout the project period

Description

This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to deliver Brownfields Job Training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed, and underemployed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field. The grants fund training programs that prepare graduates for environmental jobs supporting cleanup and revitalization efforts in their communities. Training may include skills related to assessment and cleanup of solid and hazardous waste, chemical risk management, stormwater management, low-impact development planning, green infrastructure installation, and contamination mitigation planning. The funding opportunity is provided by the Environmental Protection Agency and supports cooperative agreements with up to 20 awards expected, each up to $300,000 with a project period of up to three years.

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