02J28601

Description:
The agreement provides funding to the University of Washington. Specifically, the recipient will provide technical assistance (TA) services to Region 10 program participants that will strengthen their capacity and effectiveness in applying to and successfully managing environmental and energy justice (EEJ) grants and programs.

Activities:
The activities include online/in-person outreach and engagement with regional participants, establishment of funded partnerships to foster community leadership, hosting of workshops and trainings, and consultations with center-affiliated faculty and students. The center will provide program participants with assistance in (1) conducting environmental justice analyses and needs assessments, (2) identifying, applying for, and managing EEJ grants and programs, (3) facilitating meaningful engagement with other EEJ stakeholders and decision-makers, (4) building capacity to strengthen and focus their work on EEJ issues, and (5) fostering community leadership in EEJ solutions.

Subrecipient:
Smaller subawards will allow for a part-time FTE staff member within their organization to focus on engaging with the center to receive TA and their organization's project-related expenses, while medium subawards will allow for an organization committing a full-time FTE staff member to receive TA. Larger subawards will allow for funding of larger consortia partners as described above to fund their staff and/or member organizations to receive TA from the center. The larger subawards may also include outreach in their role as a center partner, to amplify the reach of the TCTAC to others in the region through word of mouth, collaborative networks, and connections between organizations that trust each other. The scope of each subaward and allowable expenses will be negotiated with each individual partner.

Outcomes:
The anticipated deliverables include creating a website, the number of program participants and partnerships, documented outreach efforts, utilization of services, evaluation reports from the advisory board and program participants. The expected outcomes include program participants' increased capacity and effectiveness in applying for environmental/energy justice opportunities, increased participation in defining technical service needs and offerings for the region, and successful development, implementation, and continuation of environmental and energy justice programs led by PNW-EJTC program partners. The intended beneficiaries include tribal, rural, remote, and other underserved areas across Region 10.

University Of Washington

2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS 1 - A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT 1.2 - PROVIDE FOR CLEAN AND SAFE WATER 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.2 - EMBED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS INTO EPA’S PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND ACTIVITIES 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS 3 - GREATER CERTAINTY, COMPLIANCE, AND EFFECTIVENESS 3.3 - PRIORITIZE ROBUST SCIENCE 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.2 - EMBED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS INTO EPA’S PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND ACTIVITIES 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.2 - EMBED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS INTO EPA’S PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND ACTIVITIES 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JU

66.309 - Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training and Special Purpose Activities Relating to Environmental Justice

EPA Region 10: Seattle [EPA - RO]

Washington United States

State-Wide

Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program (EJ TCTAC) (EPA-I-OP-OEJ-22-02)

Termination This cooperative agreement was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 05/31/28 to 05/02/25 and the total obligations have increased 125% from $4,000,000 to $9,000,000.