MaPTCC

Mountains and Plains Thriving Community Collaborative

About

The Mountains and Plains Thriving Community Collaborative is one of 17 centers in the EPA’s Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC) Program,serving Region 8. MaPTCC supports Utah’s communities—rural areas, small towns, and cities, including the 8 federally recognized Tribal Nations—by helping groups initiate, secure funding for, and implement local projects focused on environmental and energy justice.

What We Do

Our team of trained specialists offers resources tailored for Utah, empowering communities to:

Identify Priority Needs: Determine what matters most to your community and align it with funding opportunities.
Locate Grant Resources: Access Utah-specific grants and funds suited to your project goals.
Develop Effective Proposals: Use local resources and support networks to craft successful project proposals.
Detailed Project Planning: Step-by-step guidance from conception to completion.
Connect with Partners: Link with other organizations and communities working toward similar goals.

Request a consultation with our team to discuss your Utah-based project needs and explore how MaPTCC can support your mission.

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FAQs

What services are included in MaPTCC's technical assistance program?

What type of organizations qualify for MaPTCC’s technical support?

Are there any costs associated with MaPTCC’s technical assistance services?

How can an organization initiate the process of requesting technical assistance from MaPTCC?

What is the current timeline for organizations seeking technical assistance?

Is direct project funding part of MaPTCC’s offerings?

Does MaPTCC offer guidance on identifying available funding sources?

Are grant writing services included in MaPTCC’s technical assistance?

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Can MaPTCC facilitate language translation services?

How does MaPTCC support capacity building within community organizations?

What expertise does the MaPTCC team bring to environmental and energy justice issues?

Does MaPTCC provide assistance with federal website navigation, such as SAM.gov and Grants.gov?

MaPTCC

Mountains and Plains Thriving Community Collaborative

About

What We Do

FAQs

MaPTCC serves the entirety of EPA Region 8, which includes Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming including Native American reservations situated in the region.

Our services include grant opportunity identification, grant application assistance, funding strategy development, project planning, community engagement support, environmental and energy assessments, and capacity building workshops. Read more on .

No, all of MaPTCC’s technical assistance services are provided free of charge to eligible organizations.

Organizations can submit a request through our , available on the MaPTCC website, or contact our office directly via email or phone.

We respond to requests within two business days. The timeline for receiving assistance varies based on the complexity of the request and current demand.

MaPTCC does not provide direct funding. However, we assist organizations in identifying and applying for relevant funding opportunities.

Yes, we maintain a comprehensive database of funding opportunities and provide personalized guidance on identifying suitable funding sources for your project. .

We cannot provide grant-writing services directly, but we offer grant-writing workshops, one-on-one assistance, and access to pro-bono grant-writing experts to help organizations develop competitive grant proposals.

MaPTCC helps organizations access funding for local projects and initiatives in: Community and economic development Environmental remediation, protection, and health Energy security and clean energy development

Yes, we can assist with translating key documents to support community engagement and grant applications.

Our Community Resource Engagement Specialists team provides tailored training sessions, workshops, and ongoing mentorship to enhance organizational capacity in various areas of environmental and energy justice work.

includes experts in environmental science, energy policy, community development, grant writing, and project management, all with specific knowledge of Region 8 issues.

Absolutely. We offer tutorials and direct assistance to help organizations navigate these federal websites.