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DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ICMA. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL:
1. ESTABLISH A THRIVING COMMUNITIES WEBSITE AND RESOURCE HUB,
2. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BASED NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM.
3. IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY JUSTICE GRANT FUNDING,
4. SUPPORT COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, FACILITATION, AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES,
5. CULTIVATE AND SECURE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, PHILANTHROPY,
AND OTHER SOURCES TO AMPLIFY NATIONAL EJ PROGRAMMING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, TRIBES, AND COMMUNITIES,
6. OBTAIN AND INCORPORATING FEEDBACK FROM PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS,
7. PROVIDE MULTILINGUAL ELIGIBLE SERVICES,
8. PROVIDE ENERGY JUSTICE RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
9. PLAN FOR COORDINATING WITH OTHER EJ TC TACS AND FEDERALLY FUNDED TA PROVIDERSACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
DEVELOP 5#8208;YEAR PROJECT WORKPLAN
DEVELOP ANNUAL UPDATE FOR PROJECT WORKPLAN
SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS TO EPA
SUBMIT ANNUAL OUTCOME AND OUTPUT REPORTS TO EPA
PREPARE AND SUBMIT FINAL PROJECT REPORT TO EPA

DEVELOP OVERALL OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
DEVELOP YEAR ONE CONTENT AND OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
DEVELOP EJ TC TAC OUTREACH TOOLS
IMPLEMENT YEAR 1 OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
DEVELOP ANNUAL CONTENT AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES
IMPLEMENT ANNUAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

DEVELOP CONTENT SHARING PARTNERSHIPS
IDENTIFY INITIAL ROSTER OF CONTENT SHARING PARTNERS
CONFIRM CONTENT SHARING ARRANGEMENTS WITH PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS
IMPLEMENT CONTENT SHARING CAMPAIGN WITH PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS

ESTABLISH A NATIONAL EJ TC TAC RESOURCE HUB
DEVELOP WIREFRAME FOR WEBSITE
POPULATE WEBSITE WITH TOOLS AND INFORMATION
DEVELOP ONLINE INTAKE PROCESS FOR COACHING, PRO BONO SUPPORT
LAUNCH INITIAL NATIONAL EJ TC TAC WEBSITE
CONTINUOUSLY UPDATE EJ TC TAC WEBSITE

DEVELOP STRATEGY FOR THRIVING COMMUNITIES NETWORK
INVITE FOUNDING MEMBERS
OPEN INVITATION TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS
CONTINUOUSLY GROW NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS

IN#8208;PERSON TRAINING WORKSHOPS
DEVELOP CONTENT ROSTER OF PRIORITY TOPICS FOR TRAININGS
IMPLEMENT YEAR 1 WORKSHOPS
DEVELOP ANNUAL SCHEDULES AND PRIORITY TOPICS FOR YEARS 2#8208;5
IMPLEMENT IN#8208;PERSON TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS FOR YEARS 2#8208;5

DEVELOP VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY TRAINING PROGRAMS
DEVELOP CONTENT ROSTER OF PRIORITY TOPICS FOR VIRTUAL TRAININGS
IMPLEMENT YEAR 1 VIRTUAL TRAINING EVENTS
DEVELOP ANNUAL SCHEDULES AND PRIORITY TOPICS FOR YEARS 2#8208;5
IMPLEMENT VIRTUAL TRAINING EVENTS

CROWD SOURCED CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS
DEVELOP TEMPLATES FOR COMMUNITIES, TRIBES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
RECRUIT CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS/VIDEOS FROM TARGET AUDIENCES
DISSEMINATE CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS

VIRTUAL COMMUNITY EJ COHORTS
DEVELOP INTAKE PROCESS TO SOLICIT INTEREST FROM COMMUNITIES
IDENTIFY SCHEDULE OF VIRTUAL INTERACTIONS
IDENTIFY AND SECURE SPEAKERS AND EXPERTS FOR EACH COHORT ENGAGEMENT
HOST PILOT VIRTUAL COMMUNITY EJ COHORT
SOLICIT FEEDBACK ON USEFULNESS FROM PARTICIPANTS
REFINE AND LAUNCH VIRTUAL COHORTS

THRIVING COMMUNITY SPEAKER SERIES
RECRUIT POTENTIAL GUEST SPEAKERS AND PROMOTE VIA EJ TC TAC WEBSITE
SHARE SPEAKER INFORMATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

COACHING PROGRAM FOR GRANT FUNDING SUPPORT
IDENTIFY ROSTER OF POTENTIAL COACHES
DEVELOP INTAKE PROCESS FOR STAKEHOLDERS SEEKING COACHES
MATCH COACHES WITH ADVISEES

GRANT FUNDING CONSULTATIONS
IDENTIFY PRO BONO GRANT FUNDING ADVISORS
PILOT CONSULTATIONS AT NATIONAL BROWNFIELDS TRAINING CONFERENCE
REFINE IDEA BASED ON PILOT APPROACH
IDENTIFY ANNUAL EVENTS TO HOST GRANT FUNDING CONSULTATIONS
SCHEDULE AND IMPLEMENT FUTURE GRANT FUNDING CONSULTATIONS
SOLICIT FEEDBACK FROM BENEFICIARIES OF GRANT FUNDING CONSULTATIONS

PRO BONO SUPPORT ON COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS
IDENTIFY POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS FROM CORE TEAM NETWORKS AN

International City/County Management Association (The)

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 S - CROSS AGENCY STRATEGY S.3 - ADVANCE EPA'S ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND WORKFORCE EQUITY 7 - ENSURE SAFETY OF CHEMICALS FOR PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT 7.2 - PROMOTE POLLUTION PREVENTION 6 - SAFEGUARD AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES 6.2 - REDUCE WASTE AND PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION 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 2.2 - 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 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 PR

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

Office of Grants and Debarment (OGD) [EPA - HQ]

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Washington, District Of Columbia 20002 United States

Single Zip Code

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 07/31/28 to 03/21/25 and the total obligations have increased 150% from $4,000,000 to $10,000,000.