Training and Technical Assistance for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems for Clean Water Act Prevention, Reduction, and Elimination of Pollution

Background
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Office of Water and Office of Wastewater Management, is soliciting applications for the Training and Technical Assistance for Rural, Small, and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems. This initiative aims to provide training and technical assistance to enhance the capacity of these communities to prevent, reduce, and eliminate pollution in compliance with the Clean Water Act.

The program is part of the EPA's broader Water Technical Assistance efforts to support communities in addressing water challenges and accessing funding for water infrastructure improvements.

Grant Details
Eligible activities under this grant include training and technical assistance focused on four Priority Areas:

1) Acquisition of Finance/Funding: Assistance in planning, developing, and acquiring financing for CWSRF eligible activities;

2) Protect Water Quality and Compliance Assistance: Support for publicly owned treatment works and decentralized systems to improve water quality and compliance;

3) Tribal: Focused assistance for Tribes in planning, funding acquisition, and compliance;

4) Decentralized Systems: Information dissemination and support for decentralized wastewater treatment systems.

Each application must address one Priority Area only, with detailed descriptions of the proposed approach, community outreach strategies, relevant experience, and specific training activities planned.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible organizations include those that serve rural, small, or Tribal municipalities. The EPA encourages applications from minority-serving institutions (MSIs), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).

Applicants may submit multiple applications as long as each addresses a different Priority Area.

Period of Performance
The performance period for this grant will extend from the date of award through November 25, 2024. Specific timelines for activities will be determined based on project proposals.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant opportunity has not been specified in the provided text. However, it is indicated that funding will be available to assist rural, small, or Tribal municipalities with various eligible activities under the CWSRF program.

Place of Performance
The geographic scope of work can vary based on applicant proposals but must focus on rural, small, or Tribal municipalities within the United States.