Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3 CBP 13 03
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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 2013 Request for Proposals for Developing New and Evaluating Existing Source Sector based Best Management Practices Efficiencies" 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 20, 2013 and posted on Aug 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2013 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 $2,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 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).
- 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 this Fiscal Year 2013 Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund work that strengthens the technical foundation behind pollution reduction estimates used in Chesapeake Bay restoration. The central aim is to develop new, or refine existing, pollutant reduction "efficiency" values for best management practices (BMPs) and other treatments or technologies that reduce or prevent nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loads. In practice, this means the EPA is looking for proposals that can credibly quantify how well specific actions (for example, stormwater controls, agricultural practices, shoreline or streambank stabilization approaches, or other sector-specific technologies) actually cut pollutant loads in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and then translate those findings into values that can be used consistently in planning and modeling across the region.
The scope is intentionally broad in terms of where and how BMPs may be applied. Proposed work can focus on practices tied to particular land uses, including urban, agricultural, mined, or forested settings. It can also address practices implemented along stream and river banks, on tidal shorelines, directly within free-flowing streams and rivers, or even directly in tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and embayments. That breadth signals an interest in both traditional land-based runoff controls and more location-specific or in-water strategies, as long as the work results in defensible load reduction or prevention estimates for the key pollutants of concern.
Beyond BMP efficiency values alone, the RFP also calls for expert-driven recommendations on related Chesapeake Bay modeling topics. Examples mentioned include land use loading rates, how watersheds respond to different pollutant inputs, and how results may change with scale (often a major issue when translating site-level monitoring or studies into watershed-wide planning tools). In addition, the work is expected to include development of land-use-based estimates of pollutant loads and to support verification of implemented practices, treatments, and technologies. Taken together, the RFP is not just about evaluating performance in a narrow sense; it is about improving the reliability of the numbers and assumptions used to estimate loads and track progress, and making sure implemented actions can be credibly confirmed and accounted for.
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program), indicating an assistance relationship where EPA involvement and coordination are typically more active than in a standard grant. The opportunity anticipated a single award ("ExpectedAwards: 1") with an estimated total funding amount of $2,400,000. Individual award amounts were expected to fall between $150,000 (floor) and $400,000 (ceiling), and there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement. The activity category is Environment, consistent with the Bay restoration and water quality improvement mission.
A key programmatic constraint is that, although the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership includes both federal and non-federal entities, work funded under this RFP must directly support only the non-federal partners. Program direction for the cooperative agreement recipient would come from the CBP Partnership's Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (WQGIT), meaning the funded organization would be expected to coordinate closely with this team to ensure the outputs align with partnership needs and are usable within the Bay Program's decision-making and modeling framework.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on August 20, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 19, 2013, and an archive date of October 19, 2013. Eligibility is described as "Others" with additional clarification in the full announcement, and applicants were directed to Section III for detailed eligibility criteria and to Section IV for submission requirements and due dates. The funding opportunity number is EPA-R3-CBP-13-03, and the EPA contact listed for access issues and questions was Tim Roberts (roberts.timothy_p@epa.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the main purpose of this EPA funding opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen the technical foundation behind pollution reduction estimates used in Chesapeake Bay restoration. The EPA (through its Chesapeake Bay Program Office) is seeking work that develops new, or refines existing, pollutant reduction "efficiency" values for best management practices (BMPs) and other treatments or technologies that reduce or prevent nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loads in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
What kinds of pollutants does the RFP focus on?
The RFP focuses on nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment. Proposed work should credibly quantify reductions or prevention of loads for these pollutants and translate findings into values usable for regional planning and modeling.
What are "BMP efficiency values" in the context of this RFP?
In this RFP, BMP efficiency values are pollutant reduction (or prevention) estimates that quantify how well specific practices, treatments, or technologies reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loads. The goal is to produce values that can be used consistently across the Chesapeake Bay region in planning and modeling.
What types of practices or technologies might be evaluated under this opportunity?
The RFP describes a wide range of possible actions, including stormwater controls, agricultural practices, shoreline or streambank stabilization approaches, and other sector-specific technologies, as long as the work results in defensible load reduction or prevention estimates for the pollutants of concern.
Where can the proposed BMPs or treatments be located?
The scope is intentionally broad. Work may address practices in urban, agricultural, mined, or forested settings. It may also cover practices along stream and river banks, on tidal shorelines, within free-flowing streams and rivers, or directly in tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and embayments.
Is the RFP limited to land-based runoff controls?
No. The RFP signals interest in both traditional land-based runoff controls and more location-specific or in-water strategies, provided the outputs produce defensible pollutant load reduction or prevention estimates for use in Chesapeake Bay planning and modeling.
What is the expected end use of the results from funded projects?
The EPA is looking for results that can be translated into values and recommendations used consistently in planning and modeling across the Chesapeake Bay region. The work is intended to improve the reliability of the numbers and assumptions used to estimate pollutant loads and track progress.
Does the RFP include topics beyond BMP efficiency values?
Yes. In addition to BMP efficiency values, the RFP calls for expert-driven recommendations on related Chesapeake Bay modeling topics. Examples include land use loading rates, watershed responses to pollutant inputs, and how results may change with scale.
What modeling-related topics are specifically mentioned in the RFP?
The RFP provides examples including land use loading rates, how watersheds respond to different pollutant inputs, and scale-related issues (such as translating site-level monitoring or studies into watershed-wide planning tools).
Does the RFP require work on land-use-based estimates of pollutant loads?
Yes. The work is expected to include development of land-use-based estimates of pollutant loads.
Does the RFP address verification of implemented practices?
Yes. The RFP indicates the work should support verification of implemented practices, treatments, and technologies so that actions can be credibly confirmed and accounted for.
What type of funding instrument is being offered?
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program). This indicates an assistance relationship where EPA involvement and coordination are typically more active than in a standard grant.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $2,400,000.
What are the expected minimum and maximum award sizes?
Individual award amounts were expected to range from $150,000 (floor) to $400,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment.
Who is this work intended to support within the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership?
A key constraint is that work funded under this RFP must directly support only the non-federal partners, even though the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership includes both federal and non-federal entities.
Who provides program direction for the cooperative agreement recipient?
Program direction would come from the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership's Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (WQGIT). The funded organization would be expected to coordinate closely with this team so outputs align with partnership needs and are usable within the Bay Program's modeling and decision-making framework.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA-R3-CBP-13-03.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on August 20, 2013. The original and current closing date was September 19, 2013. The archive date was October 19, 2013.
Who was the EPA contact listed for questions or access issues?
The contact listed was Tim Roberts, reachable at roberts.timothy_p@epa.gov.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "Others," with additional clarification provided in the full announcement. Applicants were directed to Section III for detailed eligibility criteria.
Where are the submission requirements and due dates described?
Applicants were directed to Section IV of the full announcement for submission requirements and due dates.
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