Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3 CBP 10 07
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP) for SUPPORT OF SMALL WATERSHED PROGRAMS In the Chesapeake Bay Watershed" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.466 Chesapeake Bay Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2010 and posted on May 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Support of Small Watershed Programs is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity aimed at strengthening local, community-driven watershed restoration work across the Chesapeake Bay basin. Rather than funding many individual restoration projects directly through EPA, this RFP is designed to select a single lead organization that will run and manage the Small Watershed Grant Program on EPA's behalf for the 2010 to 2016 period, assuming Congress continues to appropriate funds annually. The overall purpose is to help communities improve local watersheds that ultimately feed the Chesapeake Bay, using a structured program that can solicit project ideas, award subgrants, and track results consistently across the region.
EPA anticipates making one award under this announcement, and the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. That matters because a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant, meaning EPA is likely to be more engaged in program direction, oversight expectations, and reporting. The legal authority for the award comes from Section 117(d) of the Clean Water Act, with the funded work aligned to the activities described under Section 117(g)(2)(B). In practical terms, the selected organization will function as the program administrator for small watershed grants: it will advertise and distribute calls for proposals, review and select subgrantees, manage and oversee subgrant agreements, monitor project implementation to completion, and compile reporting that captures outcomes, performance, and lessons learned that can improve future watershed work.
The announcement emphasizes that EPA is looking for an organization whose mission aligns with supporting communities and local partners working on watershed improvements within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The intent is to maintain and expand a long-running investment in small, targeted watershed actions. The RFP notes the program track record: since 2000, the Small Watershed Grants program has provided approximately $23.6 million in support of 587 projects, indicating that the model is established and focused on numerous smaller-scale efforts that can add up to meaningful environmental improvement when coordinated and documented effectively.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and is listed under the environmental assistance framework associated with CFDA 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program). The estimated total funding amount referenced is $3,000,000, and the stated award ceiling is $2,000,000. Because EPA expects to make only one award, the competition is essentially to choose the best qualified administrator to operate the subgrant program, not to pick individual restoration projects at this stage. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the applicant selected to run the program must provide some level of non-federal contribution as defined in the full announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, along with other eligible entities as further clarified in the full announcement (Section III is referenced for the detailed eligibility rules). The timeline provided shows the opportunity was posted on May 7, 2010, with an application closing date of June 16, 2010, and an archive date of July 16, 2010. Applicants are directed to consult the complete announcement, especially Section IV, for the official submission instructions, acceptable submission methods, and any additional due date requirements.
For applicants or interested parties who cannot access the full announcement electronically, the listed EPA contact is Veronica Kuczynski at kuczynski.veronica@epa.gov. Overall, the RFP is best understood as a solicitation for a capable program manager with the infrastructure to run a multi-year, competitive subgrant program that supports on-the-ground watershed improvements while delivering consistent oversight, accountability, and measurable reporting back to EPA and stakeholders in the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Support of Small Watershed Programs, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity focused on strengthening local, community-driven watershed restoration work across the Chesapeake Bay basin.
What is EPA trying to fund through this RFP?
EPA is not primarily seeking to fund individual on-the-ground restoration projects directly through this competition. Instead, EPA intends to select one lead organization that will run and manage the Small Watershed Grant Program on EPA's behalf, including soliciting project proposals, awarding subgrants, overseeing implementation, and tracking results consistently across the region.
How many awards does EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipates making one award under this announcement.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
Why does it matter that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant. Based on the announcement, this suggests EPA is likely to be more engaged in areas such as program direction, oversight expectations, and reporting.
What is the period of performance or operating timeframe described?
The selected organization is expected to run and manage the Small Watershed Grant Program for the 2010 to 2016 period, assuming Congress continues to appropriate funds annually.
What is the overall purpose of the program being administered?
The program is intended to help communities improve local watersheds that ultimately feed the Chesapeake Bay by operating a structured subgrant program that can solicit project ideas, award subgrants, and track results consistently across the Chesapeake Bay region.
What activities would the selected lead organization be responsible for?
Based on the description provided, responsibilities include advertising and distributing calls for proposals, reviewing and selecting subgrantees, managing and overseeing subgrant agreements, monitoring project implementation through completion, and compiling reporting that captures outcomes, performance, and lessons learned.
Is this competition for restoration projects or for a program administrator?
This competition is to choose a qualified administrator to operate the multi-year subgrant program. It is not a competition to select individual watershed restoration projects at this stage.
What kind of organization is EPA looking for?
EPA emphasizes interest in an organization whose mission aligns with supporting communities and local partners working on watershed improvements within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and that has the infrastructure to run a competitive subgrant program with consistent oversight and reporting.
What is the legal authority cited for this award?
The legal authority is Section 117(d) of the Clean Water Act, and the funded work is aligned with activities described under Section 117(g)(2)(B).
How much funding is referenced in the announcement?
The estimated total funding amount referenced is $3,000,000, and the stated award ceiling is $2,000,000.
What does it mean that the opportunity is listed as discretionary?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, meaning funding is awarded through a competitive process at the agency's discretion, consistent with the terms described in the announcement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the selected applicant must provide some level of non-federal contribution as defined in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, along with other eligible entities as further clarified in the full announcement (Section III is referenced for detailed eligibility rules).
Where should applicants look for the official eligibility and application requirements?
Applicants are directed to consult the complete announcement. Section III is referenced for detailed eligibility rules, and Section IV is referenced for official submission instructions, acceptable submission methods, and any additional due date requirements.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on May 7, 2010. The application closing date was June 16, 2010. The archive date listed is July 16, 2010.
What is the geographic focus of the work supported by this program?
The focus is the Chesapeake Bay basin, with an emphasis on improving local watersheds that feed the Chesapeake Bay.
What is the track record of the Small Watershed Grants program mentioned in the announcement?
The RFP notes that since 2000, the Small Watershed Grants program provided approximately $23.6 million in support of 587 projects, indicating an established model focused on many smaller-scale efforts coordinated and documented across the region.
What kind of reporting or results tracking is expected?
The selected administrator is expected to compile reporting that captures outcomes, performance, and lessons learned, and to track results consistently across the region as part of operating the subgrant program.
Who can be contacted if the full announcement cannot be accessed electronically?
The listed EPA contact is Veronica Kuczynski at kuczynski.veronica@epa.gov.
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