Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3 CBP 26 01
Apply for EPA R3 CBP 26 01
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advisory Committee Coordination Support for the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.466.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-03-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-04-24. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,450,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Advisory Committee Coordination Support for the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership" (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA R3 CBP 26 01) to provide comprehensive coordination and operational support for four key Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) Advisory Committees: the Stakeholders Advisory Committee, the Local Government Advisory Committee, the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, and the Agricultural Advisory Committee. These committees are made up of appointed and/or elected volunteers who function as independent advisors to CBP partnership committees and teams. Their core role is to serve as a two-way bridge between the CBP partnership and four essential constituencies across the watershed: general watershed stakeholders, local government leadership, the agricultural sector, and the scientific community.
The central purpose of the funding is to strengthen representation, participation, and sustained engagement from these sectors in the Chesapeake Bay restoration and conservation work coordinated through the CBP partnership. The award recipient will be responsible for the logistical, coordination, and programmatic support needed to keep the advisory committees functioning effectively and consistently, and to help ensure their input is well-organized, timely, and useful to CBP decision-making. In practice, this type of support typically includes planning and facilitating meetings, managing schedules and communications, coordinating member recruitment or onboarding processes to improve representation, supporting the development of committee priorities and work plans, and helping translate committee recommendations into formats that can be shared with CBP leadership and technical teams. Because the advisory committees are volunteer-driven, the opportunity is geared toward an organization that can provide dependable administrative infrastructure and relationship-management capacity so that volunteer time is used efficiently and committee work remains connected to CBP restoration goals.
This opportunity falls under the Environment activity category and is associated with CFDA number 66.466. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," and the full eligibility requirements are referenced as being in Section 2 of the official notice of funding opportunity. The EPA expects to make an award with a ceiling of $2,450,000. The posting was created on 2026-03-10, and the original application deadline is 2026-04-24.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this EPA funding opportunity?
The opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Advisory Committee Coordination Support for the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA R3 CBP 26 01.
What type of funding mechanism is being offered?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the overall purpose of this award?
The central purpose is to strengthen representation, participation, and sustained engagement from key sectors in Chesapeake Bay restoration and conservation work coordinated through the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership.
Which advisory committees are supported under this opportunity?
The award supports four key CBP Advisory Committees:
- Stakeholders Advisory Committee
- Local Government Advisory Committee
- Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee
- Agricultural Advisory Committee
What do these advisory committees do within the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership?
They function as independent advisors to CBP partnership committees and teams. They also serve as a two-way bridge between the CBP partnership and four essential constituencies across the watershed: general watershed stakeholders, local government leadership, the agricultural sector, and the scientific community.
Who serves on the CBP Advisory Committees?
The committees are made up of appointed and/or elected volunteers.
What kinds of activities or services is the award recipient expected to provide?
The recipient is expected to provide comprehensive coordination and operational support to keep the advisory committees functioning effectively and consistently, and to ensure committee input is well-organized, timely, and useful to CBP decision-making.
What are examples of "coordination and operational support" mentioned in the opportunity description?
Support typically includes planning and facilitating meetings, managing schedules and communications, coordinating member recruitment or onboarding processes to improve representation, supporting the development of committee priorities and work plans, and helping translate committee recommendations into formats that can be shared with CBP leadership and technical teams.
Why is dependable administrative and relationship-management capacity important for this award?
Because the advisory committees are volunteer-driven, the opportunity emphasizes the need for dependable administrative infrastructure and relationship-management capacity so volunteer time is used efficiently and committee work remains connected to CBP restoration goals.
How does this funding support CBP decision-making?
By helping ensure advisory committee input is organized, timely, and translated into formats that can be shared with CBP leadership and technical teams, the award supports a clearer flow of recommendations into CBP decision-making processes.
What activity category is associated with this funding opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Environment activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 66.466.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others." The full eligibility requirements are referenced as being in Section 2 of the official notice of funding opportunity.
Where are the full eligibility requirements described?
The opportunity notes that full eligibility requirements are in Section 2 of the official notice of funding opportunity.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount EPA expects for an award under this opportunity?
EPA expects to make an award with a ceiling of $2,450,000.
Is the award amount listed as a ceiling or a guaranteed amount?
The amount provided is described as a ceiling (maximum expected award amount), not a guaranteed amount.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting was created on 2026-03-10.
What is the application deadline?
The original application deadline is 2026-04-24.
What is the focus area (geographic/programmatic) of this opportunity?
The focus is on the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership and engagement across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, specifically through support for CBP Advisory Committees representing key constituencies.
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