Cooperative Agreement 953A0139
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Funding Agency & Program: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3, Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 66.815) Award Details & Service Delivery: Groundwork RVA, Inc. received a $500,000 cooperative agreement effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, to design and deliver comprehensive workforce training targeting unemployed and underemployed residents in Richmond, Virginia. The organization will recruit and train...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded a $200,000 cooperative agreement to Civic Works, Inc. to provide brownfields job training services under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815). Through this award, Civic Works will recruit, train, and place 82 unemployed and underemployed Baltimore County residents in environmental careers by June 2025. Trainees will complete 154 hours of classroom and hands-on training, earning six certifications in...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Southwest Economic Solutions, a Detroit-based nonprofit organization, received a $315,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this award supports comprehensive workforce development services designed to recruit, train, and...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded Groundwork Rhode Island a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815), effective May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2030. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this award supports workforce development activities authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act...
- This $200,000 cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 funds Groundwork Rhode Island under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815) to recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed Rhode Island residents in environmental careers. Training will include 16 courses ranging from OSHA health and safety certifications to skills in wastewater treatment, brownfields assessment, and green infrastructure. Trainees will also gain...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded Civic Works, Inc. a $500,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Job Training Program (CFDA #66.815) to provide workforce development services in Baltimore, Maryland from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2028. Under this award, Civic Works will recruit, train, and place 240 unemployed and underemployed Baltimore residents in environmental remediation careers through 8 classroom and hands-on training courses. Trainees will obtain...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 awarded a $499,735 Cooperative Agreement to The Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas Inc. under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this agreement supports workforce development and job placement services for unemployed and underemployed residents of...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a $500,000 cooperative agreement to Nye Communities Coalition (NCC) under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815), effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. NCC will deliver a comprehensive workforce development initiative serving unemployed and underemployed residents in Nye, Lincoln, and Esmeralda Counties in rural Nevada. The program will recruit and...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Groundwork Elizabeth Inc. received a $739,550 Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815) effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. This award funds technical assistance and workforce development activities authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The organization will recruit, train, and place 75...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded OAI Inc. a $200,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Job Training Program (CFDA 66.815) from May 2022 through May 2025. The award will fund training for unemployed and underemployed Chicago residents to gain skills and certifications needed for environmental remediation careers, including 40-hour HAZWOPER, general industry safety, and ecological restoration. Specifically, OAI will recruit and screen 400 individuals, provide...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 awarded a $500,000 cooperative agreement to the Center for Nonprofit Advancement under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815), effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2029. This award funds a workforce development initiative designed to recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents from Washington, D.C. Wards 7 and 8 into environmental remediation careers. The program delivers comprehensive training curricula that equip participants with industry-recognized certifications and skills necessary for safe work with hazardous materials and contaminated sites. Training services include mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certifications (30-hour Safety Training, 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, and 8-hour Fall Protection Training), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 24-hour Hazardous Waste Management training, hazardous building materials removal and management certifications (lead and asbestos), forklift operations training for hazardous waste transportation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification, and chemical safety awareness instruction. Program graduates earn federal or state certifications that position them for full-time employment in various environmental cleanup and remediation roles. The recipient will report on interim progress and final accomplishments throughout the four-year performance period.Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 7/16/25 |