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:
- Education: We distribute regular and actionable federal funding updates and alerts to over 10,000 contacts almost every week to help grantees understand their legal and programmatic obligations, the ever-changing legal landscape, and to strengthen compliance.
- Community Support: We host virtual trainings and office hours two times per month. This creates both group learning and collaborative problem-solving spaces to address shared challenges and enables us to update and train hundreds of grantees simultaneously while still providing tailored support.
- Direct Assistance: We provide individualized, 1:1 technical and legal support for federal grantees/organizations.
- Critical Connections: We help bridge the divide between grantees and key allies to amplify their voices, protect program integrity, and help them receive long-term relief.
For legal assistance, please fill out L4GG’s Fund Protection Clinic Intake Form, and to request one-on-one assistance with grant compliance, please email epa-support@trccompanies.com. And below, please see information on webinars and office hours, resources from past webinars, and additional resources.
Webinars and Office Hours:
- Please join us for biweekly webinars/office hours for federal funding updates, trainings on financial and programmatic compliance and legal issues, 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 NO LATER THAN 10am eastern on the Tuesday before the event to receive your unique link.
- The first 45 minutes provide updates and trainings for all grantees, and the second 45 minutes are office hours in program-specific breakout rooms.
Recordings and Slides from Past Webinars and Office Hours:
- Post-Termination Priorities recording: May 28, 2025
- Post-Termination Priorities slides
- Advocacy by Tax-Exempt Organizations recording: May 14, 2025
- Advocacy by Tax-Exempt Organizations slides
- ASAP Drawdown & Contract Termination slides: May 2, 2205
- Financial Management Tips and Common Sense and What to Do if Your Contract Is Terminated recording: April 23, 2025
- 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: