PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To build and improve the capacity of States, multi-jurisdictional State organizations and federally recognized tribes by providing assistance agreements to foster environmental enforcement and compliance assurance activities and to improve compliance with environmental laws. Such capacity building efforts may include economic, social science, statistical research, development, studies, surveys, demonstrations, investigations, public education, training and fellowships to the extent authorized under the Acts listed above.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY;
- Research, Education, Training;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- State;
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;
- U.S. Territories;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);