Application Process for the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program

You must be registered with SAM.gov (and have your Unique Entity Identification (UEID)) and Grants.gov

> If you’re not registered, go to Step 2.

> If you are registered, go to Step 3.

Registering can take weeks (if not months). If you can’t register by March 9 or soon thereafter, we recommend you use this time to register for the next opportunity.

To register on SAM.gov,* go here. For help, access the registration checklist and EPN’s SAM.gov registration webinar.

To register at Grants.gov,* go here. For help, use the registration checklist and watch this Youtube video.

If you need additional help, send us an email.

*To check your registration status, go here for SAM.gov, and here for Grants.gov.

A: Carefully read the EJCPS summary and the entire Request for Application to ensure that your project is a good fit.

B: Double check the EJCPS eligibility.

C: Watch at least one of the webinars:
EJCPS 1 (Passcode: 85564988)
EJCPS 2 (Passcode: 85564988)

D: Review the EJCPS slides.

E: Read the EJCPS FAQs.

Find and solidify your partners and collectively envision your proposal.

A: Fill out the EJCPS Partner Survey.

B: Reach out to these potential partners and/or others.

C: Schedule a time to speak with your partners (or EPN if you responded to our survey and are in an application cohort) and brainstorm about proposal ideas.

Although the deadline is Friday, April 14, have your application completed early to give yourself time to troubleshoot if you have any difficulty submitting through Grants.gov.

A: Read through the EJCPS template and create a copy in Google Docs that all partners can access. This will be your draft application.

B: Use the EJCPS Punch Sheet to divvy up sections, track your work, and mark sections  complete. Put all sections into your draft application.
*Sample letters of commitment can be found here.

C: Review your work (ideally more than once) using the EJCPS evaluation criteria to ensure that all requirements have been met in each section and that all possible points should be awarded.

D: Submit to Grants.gov, ideally by Friday, April 7, but no later than the deadline of Friday, April 14. These step-by-step instructions and video can help.
*Please plan to set aside at least three hours to submit your application to Grants.gov.

E: Take …a nap!