FY20 ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINNG (EWDJT) GRANTS
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Assistance Listings
- 66.815 -- Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Cooperative Agreements
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, to deliver Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed and under-employed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field. While Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants require training in brownfield assessment and/or cleanup activities, these grants also require that Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training...
be provided to all individuals being trained. EPA encourages applicants to develop their curricula based on local labor market assessments and employers' hiring needs, while also delivering comprehensive training that results in graduates securing multiple certifications.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
Grantor contact information
Description
Rachel Congdon, Phone: 202-566-1564
EPA Headquarters Contact: Rachel Congdon
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY20_EWDJT_Grants_RFP.pdf | FY20 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants RFP | Apr 15, 2019 04:51 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
FY20 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) Grants
Archived: July 10, 2019
Award
$4,000,000
Program Funding
20
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$200,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
EPA-OLEM-OBLR-19-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 15, 2019
Archive date:
July 10, 2019
