Competition Process Webinar - September 13, 2022

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Webinar Materials

Competition Process Webinar Presentation (pdf) (1.52 MB, September 2022)

Helpful Links (pdf) (129.99 KB, September 2022)

Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) (101.36 KB)

Recorded Webinar:

Recording of webinar conducted on September 13, 2022

• Welcome (Start)
  Elizabeth January welcomes participants to the webinar.
• Announcement on the Justice 40 Initiative (1:25)
  Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome provides an update on the White House's Justice 40 initiative.
• Housekeeping Tips (6:04)
  Ms. January reviews housekeeping tips for webinar participants.
• Grants Update Listserv and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding (8:11)
  Elizabeth January explains the EPA Grants Update Listserv and provides additional information on the recent BIL.
• EPA Trainings for Applicants and Recipients (9:33)
  Ms. January provides information on additional training opportunities for grant applicants and recipients.
• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Updates (10:47)
  Ms. January reviews the DUNS to UEI transition.
• Competition Process Overview (11:36)
  Ms. January gives an overview of the competitive process for EPA funding opportunity announcements. This includes information on how to find EPA funding opportunities.
• Before You Apply (16:50)
  Ms. January reviews the process for applying to an EPA competitive opportunity.
• Additional Resources (21:55)
  This section contains resources for organizations interested in applying for an EPA grant.
• EPA Funding Opportunity Announcements (27:40)
  Ms. January explains types of announcements, announcement content and highlights, and where to find EPA funding opportunities.
• Communicating with Applicants (42:58)
  Ms. January reviews the “dos and don'ts” of communicating with EPA during the application process.
• Evaluation and Selection (47:15)
  Ms. January describes EPA's process for evaluating and selecting applicants. She also reviews next steps for applicants who have been either selected or denied.
• Contact Information (49:48)
  This slide provides points of contact for grant applicants.
• Q&A (50:28)
  Ms. January answers attendee questions.