Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3 CBP 13 02
Apply for EPA R3 CBP 13 02
- 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 Establishing a Collaborative Computing Center" 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 Jul 23, 2013 and posted on Jul 23, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2013 Please refer to the 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 $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,800,000.00 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO), released a Fiscal Year 2013 Request for Proposals to set up a Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) Collaborative Computing Center. The core purpose of the grant is to build and operate the information technology backbone that CBP partners can use to work together more effectively, especially for the program governance and technical teams that coordinate restoration and protection efforts across the watershed. In practical terms, the selected applicant would be expected to propose, establish, and support a shared computing environment that enables day-to-day collaboration and also supports technical work like data analysis, modeling, and monitoring that underpins Chesapeake Bay decision-making.
The opportunity is focused on providing the IT infrastructure and services needed by CBP leadership and technical groups, specifically the Management Board, the goal implementation teams, and relevant workgroups. The RFP highlights three major functional areas for the computing center: web hosting (to support sites and online resources used by the partnership), collaborative document sharing (to enable partners to create, store, share, and manage documents across organizations), and collaborative modeling and monitoring environments (to support shared technical workflows where multiple partners may need access to tools, data, and computing resources). In other words, this is not simply a website contract; it is meant to be a centralized, partnership-wide platform that makes multi-agency collaboration and technical coordination easier and more consistent.
Although the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership includes federal agencies, the seven watershed jurisdictions, and many non-federal organizations, the notice makes a point that work funded under this RFP is intended to support the seven watershed jurisdictions and other non-federal partners. The seven jurisdictions explicitly named are Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. The overall thrust is to strengthen shared capacity for those state and local partners (and other non-federal participants) to engage in coordinated planning, implementation tracking, and technical work aligned with Chesapeake Bay goals.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically means EPA expects substantial involvement in the project rather than a hands-off grant. The funding opportunity number is EPA-R3-CBP-13-02, and it is listed under CFDA 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program). EPA anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an estimated total funding amount of up to $1,800,000. The award ceiling is also $1,800,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, indicating EPA did not set a minimum award amount in the summary information. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants would need to contribute matching resources according to the terms described in the full announcement.
Key dates shown in the notice include a posted and created date of July 23, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 23, 2013. The opportunity was archived on September 22, 2013. Eligibility is summarized broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," with additional detail deferred to Section III of the announcement. Submission instructions and due dates are likewise tied to the full announcement, particularly Section IV, which applicants would need to follow to ensure their proposal meets EPA requirements. The listed point of contact for help accessing the full announcement is Tim Roberts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this EPA funding opportunity?
This is a Fiscal Year 2013 Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO) to establish a Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) Collaborative Computing Center.
What is the main purpose of the Chesapeake Bay Program Collaborative Computing Center?
The core purpose is to build and operate an information technology backbone that Chesapeake Bay Program partners can use to collaborate more effectively. The computing center is intended to support both day-to-day coordination and technical work (such as data analysis, modeling, and monitoring) that informs Chesapeake Bay decision-making for restoration and protection across the watershed.
What kinds of activities or capabilities is the selected applicant expected to provide?
The selected applicant would be expected to propose, establish, and support a shared computing environment that enables partnership-wide collaboration and also supports technical workflows, including analysis, modeling, and monitoring activities used by Chesapeake Bay Program teams.
Is this opportunity just for building or maintaining a website?
No. The RFP emphasizes that this is not simply a website contract. It is described as a centralized, partnership-wide platform intended to make multi-agency collaboration and technical coordination easier and more consistent.
Who is this computing center intended to support within the Chesapeake Bay Program?
The opportunity focuses on providing IT infrastructure and services for Chesapeake Bay Program leadership and technical groups, specifically including the Management Board, the goal implementation teams, and relevant workgroups.
What are the major functional areas the RFP highlights for the computing center?
The RFP identifies three major functional areas:
- Web hosting to support sites and online resources used by the partnership
- Collaborative document sharing so partners can create, store, share, and manage documents across organizations
- Collaborative modeling and monitoring environments to support shared technical workflows where multiple partners may need access to tools, data, and computing resources
Which partners are intended to benefit from work funded under this RFP?
While the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership includes federal agencies, seven watershed jurisdictions, and many non-federal organizations, the notice states that work funded under this RFP is intended to support the seven watershed jurisdictions and other non-federal partners.
Which seven watershed jurisdictions are explicitly named in the notice?
The seven jurisdictions named are Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement. The notice indicates this typically means EPA expects substantial involvement in the project rather than a completely hands-off grant.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA-R3-CBP-13-02.
What CFDA program is this opportunity listed under?
It is listed under CFDA 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program).
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is up to $1,800,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $1,800,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (floor) stated in the summary?
The award floor is listed as $0, meaning the summary information does not set a minimum award amount.
Is cost share or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, and applicants would need to contribute matching resources according to the terms in the full announcement.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
Key dates listed in the notice include:
- Posted/created date: July 23, 2013
- Closing date (original and current): August 23, 2013
- Archive date: September 22, 2013
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice indicates it was archived on September 22, 2013, and the closing date shown is August 23, 2013.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is summarized broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)". The notice indicates that additional eligibility details are provided in Section III of the full announcement.
Where can applicants find the full eligibility requirements?
The notice directs applicants to Section III of the full announcement for eligibility details.
Where can applicants find submission instructions and requirements?
The notice indicates that submission instructions and due dates are tied to the full announcement, particularly Section IV, which applicants should follow to ensure their proposal meets EPA requirements.
Who is the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for help accessing the full announcement is Tim Roberts.
Which EPA office released this RFP?
The RFP was released by the EPA through its Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO).
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