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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 (RFP) for Technical Analysis and Programmatic Evaluation Support to the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership to Target and Accelerate Bay and Watershed Restoration Actions" 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 Jan 13, 2011 and posted on Jan 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 25, 2011 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $960,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Chesapeake Bay Program Office, issued a Fiscal Year 2011 Request for Proposals (RFP) for "Technical Analysis and Programmatic Evaluation Support to the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership to Target and Accelerate Bay and Watershed Restoration Actions." This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the EPA expects to have substantial involvement in the work alongside the recipient rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The overall purpose is to strengthen the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership by providing practical, cost-effective technical analysis and evaluation support that helps speed up and better target restoration actions across the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.
A key condition of this opportunity is that, although the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership includes both federal and non-federal organizations, any work paid for under this RFP must support only the non-federal partners in the CBP. In other words, funded activities are intended to build the capacity, planning, assessment, and performance evaluation capabilities of the state, local, academic, nonprofit, and other non-federal entities that participate in the partnership. Another important governance detail is that the non-federal partners will provide the programmatic direction to the recipient or recipients of the cooperative agreement(s), which signals that awardees should expect to align their work closely with non-federal CBP partner priorities, decision processes, and near-term restoration needs.
The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number EPA-R3-CBP-11-05 and falls under CFDA 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program). EPA anticipated making up to five awards. The anticipated funding range per award was substantial, with an award floor of $540,000 and an award ceiling of $960,000, indicating the agency was looking for organizations capable of providing high-value analytical and evaluation services at a meaningful scale. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants would need to contribute some level of non-federal match as part of the project budget, consistent with the details and rules laid out in the full announcement.
The RFP was posted on January 13, 2011, and applications were due by February 25, 2011 (with instructions to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for official submission methods and any additional due-date specifics). The opportunity was archived on March 27, 2011. Eligibility is described broadly in the listing as "Others," with a direction to review the full announcement (particularly Section III) for the detailed eligibility rules and any restrictions, which is typical when the agency expects a specific set of organizational types or partnership structures but does not summarize them fully in the synopsis.
In practical terms, this RFP sought applicants that could help non-federal Chesapeake Bay Program partners make better decisions and demonstrate progress by improving the technical underpinnings of restoration work and the ways results are measured and evaluated. That can reasonably be understood to include analytical support (such as assessments, synthesis of monitoring and model information, prioritization approaches, or other decision-support analyses) and programmatic evaluation support (such as performance measurement, tracking implementation and outcomes, evaluating effectiveness of actions, and strengthening accountability and reporting). Because the emphasis is on cost-effective proposals, applicants would be expected to show that they can deliver credible, decision-ready work products efficiently, coordinate well with multiple partners, and translate complex technical information into usable guidance that helps accelerate restoration actions.
For questions or help obtaining the full announcement, the EPA provided a contact: Suzanne Hersh at 410-267-5777 or hersh.suzanne@epa.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is an EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2011 Request for Proposals (RFP) titled "Technical Analysis and Programmatic Evaluation Support to the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership to Target and Accelerate Bay and Watershed Restoration Actions." It is a discretionary funding opportunity intended to strengthen the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership by providing practical, cost-effective technical analysis and evaluation support that helps accelerate and better target restoration actions across the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.
Which EPA office is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its Chesapeake Bay Program Office.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-R3-CBP-11-05.
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program).
What type of award is this?
The EPA offered this as a cooperative agreement. Under a cooperative agreement, EPA expects to have substantial involvement in the work alongside the recipient, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement(s)?
The purpose is to strengthen the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership by providing technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support that helps partners make better decisions, better target restoration actions, and demonstrate progress in restoring the Bay and its watershed.
Who is supposed to benefit from work funded under this RFP?
Funded work under this RFP must support only the non-federal partners in the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership. Although the partnership includes both federal and non-federal organizations, the activities paid for with these funds are intended to build capacity and improve planning, assessment, and performance evaluation for state, local, academic, nonprofit, and other non-federal entities participating in the CBP.
Can funds be used to support federal Chesapeake Bay Program partners?
No. A key condition is that work paid for under this RFP must support only the non-federal partners in the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership.
Who provides programmatic direction to the awardee(s)?
The non-federal Chesapeake Bay Program partners will provide the programmatic direction to the recipient or recipients of the cooperative agreement(s). Awardees should expect to align their work closely with non-federal CBP partner priorities, decision processes, and near-term restoration needs.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making up to five awards.
What was the expected funding range per award?
The anticipated funding range per award had an award floor of $540,000 and an award ceiling of $960,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants would need to contribute some level of non-federal match as part of the project budget, consistent with the details and rules in the full announcement.
When was the RFP posted?
The RFP was posted on January 13, 2011.
When were applications due?
Applications were due by February 25, 2011. Applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for official submission methods and any additional due-date specifics.
What is the status of this opportunity?
The opportunity was archived on March 27, 2011.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with instructions to review the full announcement (particularly Section III) for detailed eligibility rules and any restrictions.
What kinds of activities or services was EPA looking for under this RFP?
Based on the description, EPA sought organizations that could provide practical, cost-effective technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support to help non-federal Chesapeake Bay Program partners make better decisions and demonstrate progress. This can reasonably include analytical support (such as assessments, synthesis of monitoring and model information, prioritization approaches, or other decision-support analyses) and evaluation support (such as performance measurement, tracking implementation and outcomes, evaluating effectiveness of actions, and strengthening accountability and reporting).
What does "technical analysis" mean in the context of this RFP?
The synopsis indicates technical analysis support intended to improve the technical underpinnings of restoration work and support decision-making. Examples implied by the description include assessments, synthesizing monitoring and model information, developing or applying prioritization approaches, and producing other decision-support analyses that help target and accelerate restoration actions.
What does "programmatic evaluation support" mean in the context of this RFP?
The description emphasizes strengthening how results are measured and evaluated. This can include performance measurement, tracking implementation and outcomes, evaluating the effectiveness of actions, and improving accountability and reporting so partners can demonstrate progress.
What does EPA mean by "cost-effective" proposals?
The RFP emphasizes practical, cost-effective support. Based on the synopsis, applicants would be expected to show they can deliver credible, decision-ready work products efficiently, coordinate well with multiple partners, and translate complex technical information into usable guidance that helps accelerate restoration actions.
What geography or scope is this work focused on?
The work is focused on the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, supporting restoration actions across the Bay and watershed region.
Where can applicants find official submission instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for official submission methods and any additional due-date specifics.
Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility requirements?
Applicants were directed to review the full announcement, particularly Section III, for the detailed eligibility rules and any restrictions.
Who can be contacted for questions or to obtain the full announcement?
For questions or help obtaining the full announcement, EPA provided the contact: Suzanne Hersh at 410-267-5777 or hersh.suzanne@epa.gov.
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