Cooperative Agreement 953A0201
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program. This funding will support Virginia Tech in conducting eligible assessment-related activities in six counties of Central Appalachia, Virginia, as authorized by CERCLA 104(k)(2). Specifically, the agreement will provide...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 awarded Groundwork RVA, Inc., a minority-owned nonprofit organization, $500,000 under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815). The award, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, funds a comprehensive workforce development initiative designed to recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents of Richmond, Virginia in environmental remediation...
- Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to ECO ED Impact Corp under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815) effective May 15, 2025, through May 14, 2030. The award funds a comprehensive workforce development initiative designed to recruit, train, certify, and place 80 unemployed and underemployed residents, including veterans, in environmental remediation careers across Miami Gardens, West Park,...
- 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...
- This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815), provides $500,000 in funding to the Northside Industrial Development Company, doing business as Riverside Center For Innovation, to conduct environmental workforce development activities. The recipient will recruit, train, and place approximately 150 unemployed and underemployed residents of Pittsburgh in environmental careers. The...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded a $199,790 cooperative agreement to Coalfield Development Corporation under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. The award will fund training for unemployed and underemployed residents of Mingo, Summer, and Lincoln counties in West Virginia to obtain skills and certifications for environmental careers. Specifically, Coalfield Development Corporation will...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 awarded a $200,000 cooperative agreement to Laborers Local 17 Training & Educational Trust Fund under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815). The funding will support training 122 individuals to obtain certifications in hazardous waste operations and emergency response, environmental sampling, and site cleanup methods. Trainees will receive 712 hours of combined classroom, practical, and online instruction....
- This $626,560 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Job Training program (CFDA 66.815), will fund Honeybee Strategies, Inc., a non-profit organization, to conduct eligible technical assistance activities related to environmental remediation and workforce development in southern Louisiana. The key products and services under this award include: Recruiting, training, and placing 150 unemployed and underemployed residents of...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Center for Non-Profit Advancement under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815), effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2029. This award is funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and supports workforce development initiatives authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 under the Brownfields Job Training program (CFDA 66.815) provides $650,500 in funding to Limitless Vistas, Inc., a non-profit community development corporation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The project aims to recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents of New Orleans in environmental careers related to the assessment, cleanup, and management of solid and hazardous waste sites...
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University received a $403,018 Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 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, the award supports workforce development activities focused on recruiting, training, and placing unemployed and underemployed residents of Southwest Virginia in environmental remediation careers. Virginia Tech will deliver comprehensive technical training that includes multiple federal and state certifications required for hazardous waste site assessment and cleanup work. The program's primary deliverables include completion of specialized courses leading to industry-recognized certifications such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, 10-Hour Construction Safety, Competent Person Excavation and Trench Training, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous Waste Identification, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/First Aid. Additionally, training covers heavy equipment operations for hazardous waste management and transportation, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and emergency planning. Virginia Tech will report progress and accomplishments through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES) Property Profile Form.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $403.0k | 8/12/25 |