EPA Grants Webinars
EPA's Office of Grants and Debarment periodically hosts webinars for the EPA grants community. If you are interested in applying for EPA grants or are currently managing an EPA grant, please consider attending one of these webinars. Subscribe to the EPA Grants Update Listserv to receive updates about these webinars.
Upcoming Webinars
2024 Revisions to 2 CFR Part 200 Regulations
October 9, 2024, 1-2pm ET
Earlier this year, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published substantial updates to the Uniform Grants Guidance at 2 CFR Part 200 that become effective on October 1, 2024. The EPA presenters will review the most impactful revisions to help guide our grants’ stakeholders through these changes.
Past Webinars
Federal Civil Rights Compliance for Recipients & Subrecipients of EPA Financial Assistance
September 19, 2024
This training by the EPA Office of External Civil Rights Compliance (OECRC) provided information about federal civil rights laws and regulations, why they matter, and how they apply to EPA grant recipients and subrecipients. EPA discussed requirements and best practices for a strong and effective civil rights program, as well as what to expect from OECRC in its oversight role. The training included an open Q&A session.
Training for EPA Pass-Through Grant Applicants, Recipients, and Subrecipients
September 18, 2024
This training was intended for EPA grant applicants and recipients that plan to use EPA funding to provide grants to other entities through “subawards.” This type of EPA grant recipient is considered a pass-through entity because the goal of the grant is to further award EPA funds. This training focused on:
- Oversight responsibilities of EPA pass-through entities
- Federal regulations that govern pass-through entities and the recipients of subawards (subrecipients)
- EPA’s specific requirements for subrecipients
EPA pass-through entities are encouraged to share this training information with their subrecipients.
The Competition Process
September 12, 2024
This webinar was intended to help grant applicants learn how to find and successfully apply for competitive EPA grants. EPA also provided an overview of the competition process from application through evaluation and selection.
Training for EPA Pass-Through Grant Applicants, Recipients, and Subrecipients
June 27, 2024
This training was intended for EPA grant applicants and recipients that plan to use EPA funding to provide grants to other entities through “subawards.” This type of EPA grant recipient is considered a pass-through entity because the goal of the grant is to further award EPA funds. This training focused on:
- Oversight responsibilities of EPA pass-through entities
- Federal regulations that govern pass-through entities and the recipients of subawards (subrecipients)
- EPA’s specific requirements for subrecipients
EPA pass-through entities are encouraged to share this training information with their subrecipients.
Fraud Awareness and Prevention
June 20, 2024
The EPA Office of Inspector General's (OIG) Office of Investigations presented a Fraud Awareness Briefing. During the briefing, EPA OIG’s Office of Investigations provided a background of the OIG’s responsibilities, investigative priorities, fraud, updated EPA grant general terms and conditions, mandatory disclosures, updated uniform guidance, and whistleblower protection.
Competition Process Webinar
June 18, 2024
This webinar was intended to help grant applicants learn how to find and successfully apply for competitive EPA grants. EPA also provided an overview of the competition process from application through evaluation and selection.
Fair Share Objectives
April 30, 2024
This training gave an overview of Fair Share negotiations, guidance, and process.
New EPA Davis-Bacon Grant Term and Condition Webinar
March 28, 2024
This training discussed EPA’s new Davis-Bacon Term and Condition that is required for certain programs that involve construction activities.
Procurement, Subawards, and Participant Support Costs Webinar
March 27, 2024
This training covered procurement regulations and requirements. Specific topics included: best practices for contracts, consultants, equipment, and supply purchases; review of subawards (grant awards provided by a pass-through entity to a subrecipient); and participant support costs (payments to individuals who participate in grant activities but are not employees of the grant recipient).
Competition Process Webinar
March 26, 2024
This webinar intended to help grant applicants learn how to find and successfully apply for competitive EPA grants. EPA also provided an overview of the competition process from application through evaluation and selection.
Indirect Cost Rates
December 6, 2023
The indirect cost training provided an understanding of how indirect cost rates are calculated and approved. In addition, presenters reviewed EPA’s Indirect Cost Rate Policy and the Indirect Cost Rate Agreement Term and Condition, and reviewed which rates are allowable for the different recipient types. Presenters also discussed how to properly apply an approved rate to its approved base and how to apply the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate correctly.
Fair Share Objectives
December 5, 2023
This training gave an overview of Fair Share negotiations, guidance, and process.
Competition Process
December 4, 2023
This webinar was intended to help grant applicants learn how to find and successfully apply for competitive EPA grants. EPA also provided an overview of the competition process from application through evaluation and selection.
EPA Grant Terms and Conditions for Fiscal Year 2024
September 28, 2023
This webinar was intended to help applicants and recipients navigate changes to existing Terms & Conditions as well as provide training on the new Terms & Conditions that are effective October 1, 2023. This webinar also covered subrecipients and the consultant fee cap.
Competition Process
September 26, 2023
This webinar was intended to help grant applicants learn how to find and successfully apply for competitive EPA grants. EPA also provided an overview of the competition process from application through evaluation and selection.
Applying for Non-Competitive EPA Grants
September 19, 2023
This webinar will covered aspects of non-competitive grants including their life cycle and some frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Procurement, Subawards, and Participant Support Costs
June 27, 2023
This training covered procurement regulations and requirements. Specific topics included:
- Best practices for contracts, consultants, equipment, and supply purchases
- Review of subawards (grant awards provided by a pass-through entity to a subrecipient)
- Participant support costs (payments to individuals who participate in grant activities but are not employees of the grant recipient)
Training for EPA Pass-Through Grant Applicants, Recipients, and Subrecipients
June 20, 2023
This training was intended for EPA grant applicants and recipients that plan to use EPA funding to provide grants to other entities through “subawards.” This type of EPA grant recipient is considered a pass-through entity because the goal of the grant is to further award EPA funds. This training focused on:
- Oversight responsibilities of EPA pass-through entities
- Federal regulations that govern pass-through entities and the recipients of subawards (subrecipients)
- EPA’s specific requirements for subrecipients
EPA pass-through entities are encouraged to share this training information with their subrecipients.
Competition Process
June 13, 2023
This webinar was intended for help grant applicants learn how to find and successfully apply for competitive EPA grants. EPA also provided an overview of the competition process from application through evaluation and selection.
What to Expect When You're Expecting ... a Grant
March 29, 2023
EPA reviewed what grant recipients need to do and look for when they receive a grant award, discussed how to understand terms and conditions of grants, and talked through EPA’s oversight once a grant is awarded.
Competition Process
March 28, 2023
This webinar covered how to find and successfully apply for EPA grants.
Financial Management
March 15, 2023
Hear from EPA’s Research Triangle Park Finance Center about grant financial management, including how to successfully enroll in the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) system, properly draw down and account for funds, make adjustments in ASAP, submit financial reports, and financially close out a grant.
Complying with EPA Assistance Agreements
September 22, 2022
This webinar covered how to identify key policies and procedures to be a grant recipient that effectively expends and documents the use of EPA grant funds.
Developing a Budget
September 20, 2022
This webinar, an instructor-led version of EPA’s How to Develop a Budget online training course, helped attendees learn how to develop budgets and budget narratives.
Competition Process
September 13, 2022
This webinar covered how to find and successfully apply for EPA grants.
Financial Management
May 10, 2022
Hear from EPA’s Research Triangle Park Finance Center about grant financial management, including how to successfully enroll in the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) system, properly draw down and account for funds, make adjustments in ASAP, submit financial reports, and financially close out a grant.
Developing a Budget
May 5, 2022
Learn how to develop budgets and budget narratives in this instructor-led version of EPA’s Developing a Budget online training course.
Competition Process
April 28, 2022
This webinar covered how to find and successfully apply for EPA grants.
Grants Award Process Webinar
January 26, 2022
This high-level webinar covered topics related to finding and applying for grants as well as the basics of managing a grant award. Details about this webinar and previous offerings are available from the link above.
Additional Resources
- EPA Grants Policy Resource Page
- EPA Grants Management Training for Applicants and Recipients
- How to Develop a Budget Training
- Subscribe to the EPA Grants Update Listserv
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR)
- SAM.gov
- Recipient Training Opportunities
- EPA Grants Main Website
- EPA Grants Policy and Guidance Overview
- Specific EPA Grant Programs (not an exhaustive list)