If you plan to apply for an FY25 EPA Brownfields Grant, UConn TAB is here to help! We have several ways to help support your preparation for a successful grant. Below are some but not all resources that are completely free to New England municipalities, non-profits, regional planning agencies, development corporations, Tribes, and other public entities. If you have any questions or want to discuss your project more, reach out to uconn-tab@uconn.edu to set up a virtual meeting. Deadlines for submission for the FY25 Brownfields MAC Grants is November 14th.
Past Webinars – All Recordings and PowerPoints can be found on our website: https://tab.program.uconn.edu/workshops-webinars/
Direct links to videos below:
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- Coalition Grant Prep – https://youtu.be/8XpO2h9Nsok
- Cleanup Grant Prep – https://youtu.be/9iL1mico59s
- Addressing Displacement – https://youtu.be/d3ZxkubgYps
- Public Health Data for Grants – https://youtu.be/bALoLESOB3Q
- EJSCREEN – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bALoLESOB3Q
- EnviroAtlas – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54UkThvV2Pw
Current Webinars and Workshop Hours
UConn TAB is offering 3 helpful webinars this Fall that discuss community engagement in EPA ARC Grants, addressing displacement in the grants, and how to find and understand public health data. Following these webinars, the team will be hosting open “office hours” where anyone can jump on the link to get support on their grant application. This is a great time for quick questions, support with using CEJST, EJSCREEN, or finding public health data, and for support with writing.
The office hours will be held on October 15th, October 22nd, October 29th, and November 5th from 12 – 1 PM.
Register Here: https://tab.program.uconn.edu/2024/08/28/uconn-tab-fall-24-webinar-series/
Grant Application Packages:
We have put together application packages that include several resources, a checklist, templates, and previous examples. They have everything you need to prepare a successful grant. These can be downloaded on our website – click the image below that matches the type of grant you are applying for in order to download our application packages.
https://tab.program.uconn.edu/epa-grant-review-submission/
Grant Reviews:
The UConn TAB team will provide reviews for the upcoming EPA assessment, cleanup, and RLF, grant cycle. We provide reviews of the narrative and application package, offering at least two rounds of review. We are happy to review as many times as needed if time permits. If you are unable to prepare a draft by the 1st round, we will still accept first time reviews by November 7th. Submit grant review requests here: https://tab.program.uconn.edu/epa-grant-review-submission/
1st round of review(4 weeks before EPA deadline – October 17th): It consists of comments on how the narrative addresses EPA’s guidelines, suggestions on how to address these comments, and resources to identify data. Reviews will be provided in a written format, as an annotated document of your submitted text. You may also schedule a follow-up call with the team member to walk you through the comments.
2nd round or review(1 week before EPA deadline – November 7th ): After the feedback of the 1st round of review is addressed, the 2nd round will provide additional feedback to fine-tune the narrative and provide feedback on the complete application package.
Deadlines for submission for the FY25 Brownfields MAC Grants is November 14th.