Webinars and Office Hours:
- Please join us for biweekly webinars/office hours for federal funding updates, trainings on financial and programmatic compliance, and the chance to ask questions and connect with other grantees. Sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 12:30–2:00 PM ET. To participate, be sure to register by 10am eastern on the Tuesday before the event to receive your unique link.
- In addition to these sessions, EPN offer hands-on support for small groups through additional office hour opportunities. Check out our Office Hours page for details.
Recordings and Slides from Past Webinars and Office Hours:
- Building the Administrative Record Webinar recording: April 9, 2025
- Federal Grant Quarterly Reporting Tips recording and slides: March 26, 2025, Office Hours
- The Investigative Processes Webinar recording: March 12, 2025
- Investigative Processes slides
- Procurement Best Practices Webinar recording: February 26, 2025
- Financial Management Best Practices Webinar recording: February 12, 2025
Grantee Resources:
- FAQs for EPA and other federal grantees
- Build America Buy America (BABA)
- Federal Procurement and DBRA
- Audits and Site Visits
- Media Interview Strategies
- A Toolkit for Protecting Clean Energy Investments
Background:
The Environmental Protection Network (EPN), Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), along with Communities First and additional partners, are committed to supporting federal funding grantees by building resources, developing webinars and office hours, and providing 1:1 support, including:
- Legal and technical education and training on financial and programmatic compliance to ensure that funds are managed, spent, and reported on correctly;
- Direct legal and technical assistance on compliance issues and audits, inquiries, and investigations; and
- Proactive and crisis communications support to make sure that the public understands the benefits and importance of these grants.
You can also request one-on-one assistance here for any grants management challenges you may be facing.