Compliance Assistance Support for Services to the Regulated Community and Other Assistance Providers
Environmental Protection Agency
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 sup
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Helps businesses and local governments understand environmental rules and save money on pollution prevention. Provides easy access to resources and expert advice.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides comprehensive resources and expert guidance to help entities (businesses, educational institutions, government bodies, tribes) understand and comply with US environmental requirements, implement pollution prevention techniques, and potentially save costs. Resources include plain-language materials, targeted websites, virtual tours, telephone assistance, expert Q&A, email discussion groups, and state-specific information.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: Agriculture, Automotive Recycling, Automotive Service and Repair, Retail, Construction, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Oil and Gas Extraction, Transportation and Warehousing, Dry Cleaning, Educational Services, Forestry & Logging, Healthcare & Social Assistance, Manufacturing, Mining, Water and Sewage Utilities Sector
Region: United States, US territories
Other Criteria: Colleges and Universities, Local Governments, Tribes, Federal Facilities, Regulated Community
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Identify eligibility requirements
- Prepare application materials
- Submit application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.epa.gov/compliance/compliance-assistance-centers
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- rolling
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📎Optional Documents
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- 📥Templates Available
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference are required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- costs related to compliance assistance
- pollution prevention techniques
- plain-language materials
- resources on environmental compliance
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
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