Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Grants for Regional Geographic Initiatives
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 66.112
- Grant awards
- 12 $673,080 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- (Region 8 Regional Priorities Grant Program)
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Eligible applicants
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- Individual/Family
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- Private nonprofit institution/organization
- State
- Public nonprofit institution/organization
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Environmental Protection Agency funded surveys, studies, investigations, training, demonstrations, and special purpose grants under the Regional Geographic Initiatives program (CFDA 66.112), with the most recent grant award disbursed on March 1, 2008.
This program is no longer active. No grant opportunities have been posted since 2008, and no awards have been disbursed in the past 18 years. The program was designed to support Region 8 states (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming) in addressing environmental priorities not fully covered by existing national programs. The funding scope encompassed air quality, acid deposition, drinking water, water quality, hazardous waste, toxic substances, and pesticides; pollution control techniques; economic and social impact evaluation of environmental management strategies; and training and educational outreach targeting key audiences on public health and environmental risks.
Recent award activity showed sharp decline. Between 2006 and 2008, the EPA made 12 total awards: 8 in 2006, 3 in 2007, and 1 in 2008. The portfolio comprised predominantly Project Grants (10 awards, 83 percent) with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (2 awards, 17 percent). Combined federal obligation across all 12 awards totaled $673 thousand, with total obligation including non-federal share at $856 thousand, reflecting modest cost-sharing from recipients.
Representative awards funded mercury concentration studies in water and sediments for the Utah Department of Environmental Quality ($157 thousand in March 2008), watershed riparian agriculture and water quality improvement projects ($73 thousand in October 2007), sediment load reduction targets through the Sun River Watershed Cooperative Agreement ($152 thousand in October 2007), and air quality study development through a Cooperative Agreement ($160 thousand in September 2007). Award sizes ranged from $10 thousand to $160 thousand.
This program should be pursued only if seeking historical context or reviewing archived EPA environmental funding in Region 8. Active pursuit is not recommended given the 18-year gap in awards and absence of recent solicitations.
Objective and description
- Objective
Regional Geographic Initiatives (RGI) is a unique funding source that supports Regional strategic priorities and environmental risks that are not addressed wholly or in part by existing national environmental programs. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2008: To support (Region 8 states only) surveys, studies, training, demonstrations, and/or investigations, and special purpose assistance associated with air quality, acid deposition, drinking water, water quality, hazardous waste, toxic substances, and pesticides; identify, develop, and demonstrate necessary pollution control techniques; to prevent, reduce, and eliminate pollution; to evaluate the economic and social consequences of alternative strategies and mechanisms for use by those in economic, social, governmental, and environmental management positions; to support training demonstrations or educational outreach that leads to effective outreach strategies to educate key/targeted audiences associated with specific public health and environmental risks; projects that addresses places, sectors, or innovative projects; and/or are based on a regional, state, tribal or other strategic plan; and/or address multi-media environmental issues; and/or demonstrate state, local or other stakeholder participation; and/or identify opportunities for leveraging other sources of funding. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2009: To support (Region 8 states only) surveys, studies, training, demonstrations, and/or investigations, and special purpose assistance associated with air quality, acid deposition, drinking water, water quality, hazardous waste, toxic substances, and pesticides; identify, develop, and demonstrate necessary pollution control techniques; to prevent, reduce, and eliminate pollution; to evaluate the economic and social consequences of alternative strategies and mechanisms for use by those in economic, social, governmental, and environmental management positions; to support training demonstrations or educational outreach that leads to effective outreach strategies to educate key/targeted audiences associated with specific public health and environmental risks; projects that addresses places, sectors, or innovative projects; and/or are based on a regional, state, tribal or other strategic plan; and/or address multi-media environmental issues; and/or demonstrate state, local or other stakeholder participation; and/or identify opportunities for leveraging other sources of funding.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 12 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Of Utah Dept Of Environmental Quality | $157,083 | 23% |
| 2 | Sun River Watershed | $68,674 | 10% |
| 3 | County Of Lewis & Clark | $48,583 | 7% |
3 of 4 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2008 | $87,083 |
| FY2007 | $224,257 |
| FY2006 | $291,740 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 66.112?
Assistance Listing 66.112 is Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Grants for Regional Geographic Initiatives, a federal grant program run by Environmental Protection Agency. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Grants for Regional Geographic Initiatives?
Its CFDA number is 66.112: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 66.112 awarded?
12 grant awards under 66.112 have obligated $673,080 in federal funds to 4 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 66.112?
The recipients obligated the most under Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Grants for Regional Geographic Initiatives are State Of Utah Dept Of Environmental Quality ($157,083), Sun River Watershed ($68,674) and County Of Lewis & Clark ($48,583).
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