State Senior Environmental Employment Program (66.518)
State Senior Environmental Employment Program (Assistance Listing 66.518) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $1.6 million in 2 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $802,979 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There were 2 awards in five years, from $709,000 to $896,957.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.6 million
- Grant awards2
- Typical award$802,979
- Awarded in FY 2025$440,966
- Size rank1,779 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $222,700 in fiscal 2021 to $440,966 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1779th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
To use the talents of Americans 55 years of age or older to provide technical assistance to Federal, State, and local environmental agencies to achieve the Agency's goals. Funding Priorities - Fiscal Year 2025: The Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984 (Pub. L. 98-313) authorized 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." These cooperative agreements are 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 State in support of its projects ranging from inspections of large capacity cesspools, to support for a State Environmental staff office. This allows for the coverage of all types of SEE program positions from professional to clerical.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Private, nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The SEE Act states that only nonprofit organizations which are designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act can participate. These cooperative agreements are 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." Funds are used to provide environmental support to state offices. This program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis. A discretionary award means an award in which the Federal awarding agency, in keeping with specific statutory authority that enables the agency to exercise judgement (“discretion”), selects the recipient and/or the amount of Federal funding awarded through a competitive process or based on merit of proposals. A discretionary award may be selected on a non-competitive basis, as appropriate. For further information, please contact the Headquarters or regional office. This program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis. A discretionary award means an award in which the Federal awarding agency, in keeping with specific statutory authority that enables the agency to exercise judgement (“discretion”), selects the recipient and/or the amount of Federal funding awarded through a competitive process or based on merit of proposals. A discretionary award may be selected on a non-competitive basis, as appropriate.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Fiscal Year 2024 ($112,500) to $145,000/FY 2024; Average $63,500/FY 2024. Estimates of $1,000 to $300,000/FY 2025; Average $150,000/FY 2025.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Focus is on State level programs. Cooperative Agreements 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 State in support of its projects ranging from inspections of large capacity cesspools, to support for a State Environmental staff office. This allows for the coverage of all types of SEE program positions from professional to clerical. Examples include compiling and reviewing information on applications and maintaining correspondence files to track the status of facilities and contacted persons. Please visit https://www.epa.gov/careers/senior-environmental-employment-see-program for a list of funded projects under this program.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State Senior Environmental Employment Program (66.518) awarded $1.6 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $802,979 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Asian Pacific Center on Aging | Washington | 2 | $1.6 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 2 | $1.6 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | $1.6 million |