Compliance Assistance Support for Services to the Regulated Community and Other Assistance Providers

Program objective

Since 1996, in partnership with industry associations, universities and other government agencies, EPA has supported the development and maintenance of the Compliance Assistance Centers and Center resources. Each Center is targeted to a specific industry, group of industries, local government, or Federal facilities, and explains in plain language the environmental regulations that apply to that sector and offers technical assistance on compliance. In Fiscal Year 2026 funding will continue to support the web-based Compliance Assistance Centers. Through Internet Websites, e-mail discussion groups and more, the Centers will help businesses, local governments, and federal facilities understand federal environmental requirements and save money through pollution prevention techniques.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

• ✓Nonprofit Organization
• ✓U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• ✓Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• ✓U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)

Applicants must be nonprofit organizations as that term is defined in 2 CFR Part 200. 1. Institutions of higher education as defined at 2 CFR 200.1 are also eligible. EPA will also accept applications from state, tribal and local governments. For-profit firms, including for-profit colleges, universities, trade schools, and hospitals are ineligible. Additionally, nonprofit organizations described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying activities as defined in Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 are not eligible to apply. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Policy for Competition of Assistance Agreements.

Intended beneficiaries: Nonprofit Organization, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia) and Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

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