Assistance Listing 66.508
Senior Environmental Employment Program
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Assistance Listing 66.508, “Senior Environmental Employment Program,” is a federal program administered by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $20.4M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding down 37% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -37% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
To use the talents of Americans 55 years of age or older to provide technical assistance to Federal, State, and local environmental agencies for projects of pollution prevention, abatement, and control to achieve the Agency's goals. The Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984 (Pub. L. 98-313) authorizes the Administrator of the EPA "to make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with private, nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965." In FY 2025, these cooperative agreements will continue to utilize the talents of older Americans in temporary, full time or part time positions "providing technical assistance to Federal, State, and local environmental agencies for projects of pollution prevention, abatement, and control." "Technical assistance" may include any activity performed for the EPA in support of its projects ranging from inspections of underground storage tanks, to support for a Headquarters staff office. This allows for the coverage of all types of SEE program positions from professional to clerical. Annual funding priorities are not established at the SEE program level. Rather, Senior Resource Officials from the participating 45 program offices establish priorities requiring SEE program support.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 66.508
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
Private, nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
Intended beneficiaries: Senior Citizen (65+), U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Unrestricted by Entity Type, U.S. Federal Government and Nonprofit Organization.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Fiscal Year 2023: ($14,408) to $2,536,000/FY 2023; Average $272,280/FY 2023. Fiscal Year 2024 ($12,000) to $1,432,000/FY 2024; Average $216,031/FY 2024. Estimates of $1,000 to $750,000/FY 2025; Average $200,000/FY 2025.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 66.508. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 66.508?
66.508 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Senior Environmental Employment Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 66.508?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 66.508 provide?
The agency reported $20,432,515 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.