Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3CBP 09 10

  • 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 Technical and Scientific Support Services" 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 Aug 12, 2009 and posted on Aug 12, 2009.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 23, 2009 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 $1,850,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
  • See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Chesapeake Bay Program Office, issued a discretionary grant competition titled "Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Technical and Scientific Support Services" (Funding Opportunity Number EPA R3CBP 09 10). The purpose of this RFP is to competitively select a recipient to provide technical and scientific support services to Chesapeake Bay Program partners, with a clear focus on strengthening water quality monitoring and improving the way watershed and baywide data are analyzed and interpreted. The work is intended to support coordinated, science-based decision-making across the Chesapeake Bay watershed and to better document progress toward reducing nutrient and sediment pollution. The cooperative agreement authority for this competition comes from Section 117(d) of the Clean Water Act, and any award is subject to the availability of federal funding.

The opportunity centers on two main service areas. First, EPA is seeking support for enhanced monitoring aimed at improving the assessment of sediment and nutrient load reductions. In practical terms, this means refining monitoring approaches so the Chesapeake Bay Program can more confidently measure how much nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment are being reduced through management actions across the watershed, and how those reductions translate into improvements in the Bay and its tributaries. Second, the RFP calls for Chesapeake Bay baywide and basinwide water quality and living resources data analysis and interpretation. This component emphasizes the technical capacity to work with large, multi-jurisdictional datasets and translate monitoring results into usable findings about water quality conditions, trends, and biological responses, helping partners understand what is changing, where it is changing, and what those changes likely mean for restoration outcomes.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a grant-funded, environmental program opportunity with an expected single award. The estimated total funding level listed is $1,850,000, and cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the selected recipient must contribute non-federal resources consistent with the rules and specifics described in the full announcement. The CFDA number associated with the program is 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program). While the summary listing notes "Eligible Applicants: Others," it also indicates that eligibility is explained in more detail in Section III of the full announcement, so applicants would need to consult that section to confirm whether they qualify and what documentation is necessary.

Key dates provided include a posted and creation date of August 12, 2009, with an original and current closing date of September 23, 2009, and an archive date of October 23, 2009. The listing advises applicants to refer to the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for the official submission requirements, accepted submission methods, and any detailed deadline information. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact identified is Veronica Kuczynski, reachable by email, with a fax number provided as 410-267-5777. Overall, the RFP is aimed at building and maintaining strong technical capacity for Chesapeake Bay monitoring and interpretation so that restoration partners can track nutrient and sediment reduction progress with greater accuracy and communicate results in a scientifically defensible way.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this EPA funding opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Technical and Scientific Support Services."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA R3CBP 09 10.

Which EPA office is offering this grant competition?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Chesapeake Bay Program Office, is offering the competition.

What is the main purpose of the RFP?

The purpose is to competitively select a recipient to provide technical and scientific support services to Chesapeake Bay Program partners, with a focus on strengthening water quality monitoring and improving how watershed and baywide data are analyzed and interpreted.

What outcomes is the work intended to support?

The work is intended to support coordinated, science-based decision-making across the Chesapeake Bay watershed and to better document progress toward reducing nutrient and sediment pollution.

What legal authority supports the cooperative agreement for this competition?

The cooperative agreement authority is Section 117(d) of the Clean Water Act.

Is an award guaranteed?

No. Any award is subject to the availability of federal funding.

How many awards does EPA expect to make under this RFP?

The opportunity indicates an expected single award.

What is the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding level listed is $1,850,000.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the selected recipient must contribute non-federal resources consistent with the rules and details described in the full announcement.

What program identifier (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number is 66.466, which corresponds to the Chesapeake Bay Program.

What are the two main service areas this RFP focuses on?

The RFP centers on (1) enhanced monitoring to improve assessment of sediment and nutrient load reductions, and (2) baywide and basinwide water quality and living resources data analysis and interpretation.

What does "enhanced monitoring" mean in the context of this RFP?

It refers to refining monitoring approaches so the Chesapeake Bay Program can more confidently measure reductions in nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment from management actions across the watershed, and how those reductions relate to improvements in the Bay and its tributaries.

What is meant by "baywide and basinwide data analysis and interpretation"?

This component emphasizes the technical capacity to work with large, multi-jurisdictional datasets and translate monitoring results into usable findings about water quality conditions, trends, and biological responses, helping partners understand what is changing, where it is changing, and what those changes likely mean for restoration outcomes.

Who is the work intended to support?

The work is intended to support Chesapeake Bay Program partners by strengthening monitoring and improving analysis and interpretation of watershed and baywide data.

What pollutants are specifically mentioned in the monitoring focus?

The RFP specifically mentions nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment, with an emphasis on documenting reductions of nutrient and sediment pollution.

What does the RFP say about eligibility?

The summary listing notes "Eligible Applicants: Others," but it also states that eligibility is explained in more detail in Section III of the full announcement. Applicants are expected to consult Section III to confirm whether they qualify and what documentation is required.

Where can applicants find official submission requirements and methods?

Applicants are directed to the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for official submission requirements, accepted submission methods, and detailed deadline information.

When was the opportunity posted?

The posted date (and creation date) is August 12, 2009.

What is the application closing date?

The original and current closing date listed is September 23, 2009.

When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date is October 23, 2009.

Who is the contact for access issues related to the full announcement?

The contact identified is Veronica Kuczynski (via email). A fax number is also provided: 410-267-5777.

What is the overall goal of funding these services?

The overall goal is to build and maintain strong technical capacity for Chesapeake Bay monitoring and interpretation so restoration partners can track nutrient and sediment reduction progress more accurately and communicate results in a scientifically defensible way.

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