84116401

DESCRIPTION:SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL, SMALL AND/OR TRIBAL MUNICIPALITIES FOR: 1) PLANNING, DEVELOPING, AND ACQUISITION OF FINANCING/FUNDING FOR CWSRF ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES; AND, 2) IMPROVING WATER QUALITY AND ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING WATER QUALITY COMPLIANCE TO RURAL, SMALL AND/OR TRIBAL PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.


ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL, RURAL, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR WASTEWATER SYSTEMS' TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL SUPPORT RANGING FROM LIGHT-TOUCH GUIDANCE TO IN-DEPTH, ON-SITE ASSISTANCE; TRAINING FOR OPERATORS, MANAGERS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS; DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND WEBINARS; SUPPORT FOR FUNDING APPLICATIONS; AND FACILITATION OF PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION. THE PROJECT ALSO EMPHASIZES BUILDING SYSTEM OWNERSHIP, PROMOTING ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND INCREASING ACCESS TO FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF).
SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARDEES WILL DELIVER SPECIALIZED TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT TO SMALL, RURAL, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS. DRAWING ON THEIR WIDE RANGE OF EXPERTISEMDASH;RANGING FROM ENGINEERING AND FINANCE TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCHMDASH;EACH PARTNER WILL CONTRIBUTE TO STRENGTHENING TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY; INCREASING ACCESS TO FUNDING; AND PROMOTING LONG-TERM VIABILITY. THESE EFFORTS WILL INCLUDE DIRECT ON-THE-GROUND SUPPORT, PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING, POLICY ANALYSIS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TAILORED TO LOCAL NEEDS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES WITH STRONGER FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY THAT UNDERSTAND WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND HOW TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE STANDARDS,AND AN INCREASED NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES THAT RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CWSRF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND RURAL AND SMALL COMMUNITIES.

University Of New Mexico

1 - PILLAR 1: CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR EVERY AMERICAN 1.1 - TBD

66.446 - Technical Assistance for Treatment Works (Clean Water Act [CWA] Section 104(b)(8))

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

Office of Water (OW) [EPA - HQ]

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001 United States

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Training and Technical Assistance for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems for Clean Water Act Prevention, Reduction, and Elimination of Pollution (EPA-OW-OWM-24-01)