Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA I OLEM OBLR 22 02
The FY23 Brownfields Job Training (JT) Grants opportunity is a discretionary funding program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support job training initiatives connected to brownfields work. The core goal is to help communities build and keep a local workforce that can move into environmental careers, especially by focusing recruitment and training efforts on people who are unemployed or under-employed. In practice, the program is meant to create clear pathways into full-time work by equipping participants with practical, industry-recognized skills and credentials that match real hiring needs in the environmental field.
These grants are designed specifically around training that prepares people for brownfields-related assessment and cleanup activities. A central requirement is that every participant receives Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training, which is a common baseline credential for many environmental cleanup and field jobs. Beyond that required element, EPA strongly encourages applicants to build a broader training curriculum shaped by local labor market information and direct input from employers. The intent is not just to offer a single class, but to deliver comprehensive, job-aligned training that can lead graduates to earn multiple certifications, making them more competitive for entry-level and advancing roles.
The funding is supported by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58), commonly called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which generally means EPA expects an active partnership role in the project compared with a more hands-off formula grant. The opportunity falls under the environmental funding activity category and is listed under CFDA number 66.815. Eligible applicants include entities identified as "Others" in the listing, with the specific eligibility details provided in the official announcement (particularly the section referenced for eligibility clarification).
From a funding and scale perspective, the maximum award amount (ceiling) is $500,000 per award, and EPA anticipated making about 25 awards under this competition. The funding opportunity title is "FY23 BROWNFIELDS JOB TRAINING (JT) GRANTS" and the opportunity number is EPA I OLEM OBLR 22 02. The notice was created on June 1, 2022, and the original application closing date was August 2, 2022, with applicants instructed to consult the full announcement (including Section IV) for the official submission methods and any additional timing details. Overall, the program is structured to connect people who have been left out of steady employment with training that is tightly tied to local environmental cleanup work, while also emphasizing credentials and employer-driven design so participants have a realistic shot at being hired after graduation.Apply for EPA I OLEM OBLR 22 02
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY23 BROWNFIELDS JOB TRAINING (JT) GRANTS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.815.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 01, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 02, 2022 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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