Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3 CBP 11 06
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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 2011 Request for Proposals For Nonpoint Source Data Analysis Support to 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 Chesapeake Bay Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2011 and posted on Jun 27, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 2011 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional due date and submission information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $960,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $960,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- Please see Section III of the RFP for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO) within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Fiscal Year 2011 Request for Proposals focused on strengthening how the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership uses nonpoint source information to drive restoration decisions. The central purpose of the opportunity is to fund a recipient that can provide technical data analysis and programmatic evaluation related to nonpoint source pollution, with an emphasis on helping partners identify the most cost-effective, efficient, and targeted actions to reduce nutrients and sediment entering the Chesapeake Bay. In practice, the work is meant to support better decision-making around where and how to implement nonpoint source controls so that restoration investments produce measurable water quality benefits.
The scope is tied to the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership, which includes federal agencies, the seven watershed jurisdictions (the states and the District of Columbia involved in Bay restoration), and a range of non-federal organizations. While the partnership is broad, the announcement clarifies that the work funded under this RFP is intended primarily to support the seven watershed jurisdictions and other non-federal partners. The overall theme is analytical support: taking existing nonpoint source datasets and information streams, evaluating programs and results, and translating technical findings into actionable guidance that helps jurisdictions and partners prioritize nutrient and sediment reduction strategies.
This funding opportunity was issued as a discretionary EPA grant and will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the EPA expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, through collaboration on work planning, coordination with CBP needs, and ongoing oversight of deliverables). The opportunity falls under CFDA 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program). It is described as a new announcement at the time of posting, not a re-release of a prior solicitation.
Funding was structured around a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $960,000 and an award ceiling of $960,000, indicating EPA intended to fund one project up to that level. The award floor is listed as $0, which generally signals that EPA did not guarantee a minimum award size beyond what would be negotiated and awarded competitively. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants needed to propose an appropriate match consistent with the solicitation requirements.
Key dates show the RFP was posted on June 27, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 8, 2011, and an archive date of September 7, 2011. Applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for detailed submission instructions and any additional due date information. Eligibility is not fully specified in the summary fields beyond “Others,” with direction to see Section III of the RFP for complete eligibility rules and clarifications. For access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement, the listed contact was Suzanne Hersh at the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office, reachable at 410-267-5777.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of this EPA Chesapeake Bay Program funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to fund a recipient that can provide technical data analysis and programmatic evaluation related to nonpoint source pollution, so Chesapeake Bay Program partners can make better restoration decisions. The work is intended to help identify the most cost-effective, efficient, and targeted actions to reduce nutrients and sediment entering the Chesapeake Bay, and to support decision-making about where and how to implement nonpoint source controls for measurable water quality benefits.
Which EPA office released this Request for Proposals (RFP)?
The RFP was released by the Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO) within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What fiscal year is associated with this RFP?
This opportunity is identified as a Fiscal Year 2011 Request for Proposals.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is an EPA discretionary grant opportunity that will be awarded as a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically means EPA expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on work planning, coordination with Chesapeake Bay Program needs, and oversight of deliverables.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 66.466, Chesapeake Bay Program.
Is this a new solicitation or a re-release of a prior opportunity?
It is described as a new announcement at the time of posting, not a re-release of a prior solicitation.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $960,000, and the award ceiling is also $960,000. This indicates EPA intended to fund one project up to that level.
How many awards does EPA expect to make?
Funding was structured around a single expected award, meaning EPA anticipated selecting one recipient.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $960,000.
What is the award floor, and what does it mean?
The award floor is listed as $0. In practice, this generally signals that EPA did not guarantee a minimum award size beyond what would be competitively selected and negotiated in an eventual award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants needed to propose a match consistent with the solicitation requirements.
What is the main focus area: point source or nonpoint source pollution?
The RFP is focused on nonpoint source pollution information and analysis, with an emphasis on nutrients and sediment reduction.
What kinds of activities does the scope emphasize?
The overall theme is analytical support. The work centers on taking existing nonpoint source datasets and information streams, evaluating programs and results, and translating technical findings into actionable guidance that helps jurisdictions and partners prioritize nutrient and sediment reduction strategies.
Who is the work primarily intended to support?
While the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership includes federal agencies, the seven watershed jurisdictions, and a range of non-federal organizations, the announcement clarifies that the work funded under this RFP is intended primarily to support the seven watershed jurisdictions and other non-federal partners.
Who are the seven watershed jurisdictions referenced in the announcement?
The summary notes that the partnership includes the seven watershed jurisdictions, described as the states and the District of Columbia involved in Bay restoration. (The summary does not list them by name.)
What outcomes is EPA trying to achieve through this work?
The intended outcome is improved decision-making around where and how to implement nonpoint source controls so that restoration investments produce measurable water quality benefits, particularly through reductions of nutrients and sediment entering the Chesapeake Bay.
When was the RFP posted?
The RFP was posted on June 27, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date is listed as August 8, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as September 7, 2011.
Where should applicants look for detailed submission instructions and any additional due date information?
Applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for detailed submission instructions and any additional due date information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not fully specified in the summary fields beyond being labeled as "Others." The summary directs applicants to see Section III of the RFP for complete eligibility rules and clarifications.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Suzanne Hersh at the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO).
How can Suzanne Hersh be reached?
She can be reached by phone at 410-267-5777.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full RFP details from the summary?
The summary indicates that for access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement, applicants should contact Suzanne Hersh at 410-267-5777.
Does EPA indicate it will be involved during the project period?
Yes. Because the award is planned as a cooperative agreement, EPA expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on work planning, coordination with Chesapeake Bay Program needs, and ongoing oversight of deliverables.
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