Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3 CBP 14 01
Apply for EPA R3 CBP 14 01
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2014 Request for Proposals for Chesapeake Bay Program Web Support" 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 Nov 13, 2013 and posted on Nov 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 3, 2014 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 $1,800,000.00 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO), released this Fiscal Year 2014 Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund a single cooperative agreement focused on web support for the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership. The core purpose of the opportunity is to obtain a team that can provide web design and web development services that meet the practical, evolving needs of CBP leadership and working groups, specifically the Management Board, the Goal Implementation Teams (GITs), and related workgroups. Rather than simply building a site from a fixed set of requirements, the RFP emphasizes a structured process for gathering, analyzing, documenting, and validating what the partnership needs, and then translating those needs into websites, web tools, and content that directly support program coordination and goal implementation.
A central expectation is that applicants propose a clear approach for assessing partner needs across the CBP community, capturing those needs in a usable form, and then vetting them through the appropriate CBP bodies such as the Management Board and/or relevant teams and workgroups. In practical terms, this means the funded organization would be responsible not only for technical execution (designing and developing web pages or sites), but also for stakeholder engagement and requirements management: organizing input, turning it into agreed-upon plans, and ensuring the resulting web products align with what the partnership has prioritized. The work is intended to support collaboration and communications across the Chesapeake Bay restoration partnership by improving or creating web-based content and platforms that help partners share information and coordinate activities.
Although the broader CBP partnership includes federal agencies, seven watershed jurisdictions, and numerous non-federal organizations, the RFP specifies that the work funded under this announcement will support the seven watershed jurisdictions and other non-federal partners. The seven jurisdictions named are Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. This framing matters because it signals that the web support deliverables should be oriented toward the needs of those jurisdictions and non-federal stakeholders involved in the CBP partnership structure, even though federal entities are part of the overall partnership environment.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates EPA expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on priorities, review of deliverables, and ongoing collaboration). The program is listed under CFDA 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program). EPA anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $1,800,000, with an award ceiling of $1,800,000 and a stated award floor of $0. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants needed to plan for contributing a portion of project costs through eligible matching funds or in-kind contributions, as detailed in the full announcement.
Key dates included a posted and creation date of November 13, 2013, and an original/current closing date of January 3, 2014, with instructions to consult the full announcement (especially Section IV) for official submission methods and any detailed deadline requirements. The opportunity was archived on February 2, 2014. Eligibility is described generally as “Others,” with applicants directed to Section III of the announcement for the specific eligibility rules and clarifications. For further information and access to materials, EPA provided an additional information link to the Region 3 Chesapeake grants page (http://www.epa.gov/region3/chesapeake/grants.htm) and listed a point of contact: Tim Roberts at roberts.timothy p@epa.gov for assistance if the announcement could not be accessed electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO) Fiscal Year 2014 Request for Proposals (RFP) is intended to fund a single cooperative agreement focused on web support for the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership. The funded team would provide web design and web development services that support CBP leadership and working groups.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to provide a team that can meet the practical, evolving web needs of the CBP partnership, particularly the Management Board, the Goal Implementation Teams (GITs), and related workgroups. The work is aimed at supporting collaboration, communications, and coordination across the Chesapeake Bay restoration partnership through improved web-based content and platforms.
How is this different from a typical website build?
Instead of building a site from a fixed set of requirements, the RFP emphasizes a structured process for gathering, analyzing, documenting, and validating partnership needs, then translating those needs into websites, web tools, and content aligned with what the partnership has prioritized.
What kinds of services are expected under this award?
The opportunity centers on web design and web development services. It also explicitly includes stakeholder engagement and requirements management: assessing partner needs, capturing them in a usable form, vetting them through CBP bodies, and ensuring the resulting web products align with agreed-upon priorities.
Who are the primary CBP groups this work supports?
The RFP specifically points to CBP leadership and working groups, including the Management Board, the Goal Implementation Teams (GITs), and related teams and workgroups.
What does EPA expect regarding requirements gathering and validation?
Applicants are expected to propose a clear approach for assessing partner needs across the CBP community, documenting those needs, and vetting them through the appropriate CBP bodies (such as the Management Board and/or relevant teams and workgroups) before building or improving web products.
Does the funded organization only do technical work?
No. The RFP indicates the funded organization would be responsible for both technical execution (designing and developing web pages or sites) and partnership-facing tasks like organizing stakeholder input, turning it into agreed-upon plans, and aligning deliverables with partnership priorities.
What audience or stakeholders should the web support deliverables focus on?
While the CBP partnership includes federal agencies, jurisdictions, and many non-federal organizations, the RFP specifies that work funded under this announcement will support the seven watershed jurisdictions and other non-federal partners.
Which seven watershed jurisdictions are named in the RFP?
The seven jurisdictions named are Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
This is a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The announcement notes that a cooperative agreement typically indicates EPA expects substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on priorities, review of deliverables, and ongoing collaboration.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,800,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The stated award ceiling is $1,800,000, and the stated award floor is $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants needed to contribute a portion of project costs through eligible matching funds or in-kind contributions, as described in the full announcement.
Where can applicants find the official details on the match requirement?
The announcement directs applicants to the full RFP for details on cost sharing and matching requirements.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program).
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted and creation date is November 13, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original/current closing date listed is January 3, 2014. The announcement also instructs applicants to consult the full announcement (especially Section IV) for official submission methods and any detailed deadline requirements.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on February 2, 2014.
What is the eligibility category listed for applicants?
Eligibility is described generally as "Others," with applicants directed to Section III of the announcement for specific eligibility rules and clarifications.
Where can someone find additional information or related grant materials?
EPA provided an additional information link to the Region 3 Chesapeake grants page: http://www.epa.gov/region3/chesapeake/grants.htm
Who is the point of contact for help accessing the announcement?
The point of contact listed is Tim Roberts at roberts.timothy p@epa.gov, provided for assistance if the announcement could not be accessed electronically.
Which parts of the announcement should applicants check for submission instructions and eligibility details?
The summary references Section IV for official submission methods and deadline requirements, and Section III for eligibility rules and clarifications.
What is the broader program context for this work?
The work is positioned to support the Chesapeake Bay restoration partnership by improving or creating web-based content and platforms that help partners share information and coordinate activities, based on needs prioritized by CBP leadership and working groups.
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