Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3 CBP 15 05
Apply for EPA R3 CBP 15 05
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2015 Request for Proposals for Agriculture and Nonpoint Sources Program Support for 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 May 27, 2015 and posted on May 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 2015 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 $3,750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,750,000.00 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:
This funding opportunity (EPA Funding Opportunity Number EPA-R3-CBP-15-05) is a Fiscal Year 2015 Request for Proposals issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO). It is designed to fund one cooperative agreement to provide broad technical and programmatic support to the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership, with a strong emphasis on accelerating implementation of agriculture and other nonpoint source pollution control efforts across the Chesapeake Bay watershed jurisdictions through their Watershed Implementation Plans (WIPs). In practical terms, the EPA is looking for a capable organization to help partners move from planning to faster, better-coordinated execution of conservation and nonpoint source programs that reduce nutrient and sediment pollution entering the Bay and its tributaries.
The core purpose is capacity-building and coordination: the selected recipient would support state, regional, and local partners along with other non-federal stakeholders by strengthening institutional and programmatic ability to implement agricultural conservation measures and other nonpoint source actions in a more consistent and effective way. The solicitation stresses cost-effective proposals, meaning EPA is not only looking for technical competence but also for an approach that produces measurable support and coordination benefits relative to the budget requested. The work is framed around helping CBP partners carry out the agricultural and nonpoint source components of their WIPs, which are the jurisdictions' roadmaps for achieving Chesapeake Bay water quality goals.
A major part of the scope involves improving how partners work together through CBP governance and technical structures. Specifically, the awardee would provide technical and logistical support to the Water Quality Goal Implementation Team's Agriculture Workgroup and the Watershed Technical Workgroup. This indicates that the role is not limited to producing reports; it includes hands-on facilitation, coordination, and technical assistance that helps these workgroups operate efficiently and make progress on implementation-related tasks. The intent is to improve alignment across partners, reduce duplication, and help resolve barriers that slow down adoption and delivery of agricultural conservation and other nonpoint source practices.
Another central requirement is improving the way nonpoint source Best Management Practices (BMPs) are handled across the partnership. The RFP calls for technical and coordination support to help determine the best means to ensure that implemented BMPs (both agricultural and non-agricultural) are properly tracked, verified, reported, and represented within the CBP partnership's modeling tools. That last point matters because Chesapeake Bay progress and accountability rely heavily on consistent BMP documentation and on how practices are simulated in the Chesapeake Bay suite of models. In other words, the opportunity is aimed at strengthening the full chain from on-the-ground implementation to credible reporting and model-based assessment, so that actions taken by jurisdictions and local partners translate into recognized pollution reductions in the program's accounting framework.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary environmental program award under CFDA 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program) and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, signaling that EPA expects substantial involvement during the period of performance rather than a hands-off grant. The estimated total funding is $3,750,000, with an award ceiling of $3,750,000, and EPA anticipated making one award. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, though the specific match expectations and any details on what counts as match would be described in the full announcement (particularly the sections referenced for eligibility and submission requirements).
Key dates and logistics provided in the listing include a posted and created date of May 27, 2015, and an application closing date of July 13, 2015, with the notice archived on August 12, 2015. Eligibility is described generally as "Others" with additional clarification in the full announcement, and applicants are directed to Section III for detailed eligibility criteria and to Section IV for submission methods and exact due-date instructions. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listing provides a point of contact at EPA: Tim Roberts (roberts.timothy.p@epa.gov), with a fax number of 410-267-5777.
Overall, this RFP is best understood as funding a partnership-support function: an entity that can blend technical expertise in agricultural and nonpoint source pollution control with program management, coordination, and data/accounting support. The deliverable value is improved capacity and consistency across jurisdictions and partners, faster and better-supported implementation of conservation practices, and stronger BMP tracking and modeling integration so that the Chesapeake Bay Program can accurately measure and manage progress toward its water quality goals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is EPA-R3-CBP-15-05.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through the Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO).
What fiscal year does this RFP correspond to?
This is a Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Request for Proposals.
What is the primary purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to fund one cooperative agreement to provide broad technical and programmatic support to the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership, with a strong emphasis on accelerating implementation of agriculture and other nonpoint source pollution control efforts across Chesapeake Bay watershed jurisdictions through their Watershed Implementation Plans (WIPs).
How is this opportunity best described in practical terms?
EPA is looking for an organization that can help partners move from planning to faster, better-coordinated execution of conservation and nonpoint source programs that reduce nutrient and sediment pollution entering the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
How many awards does EPA expect to make under this opportunity?
EPA anticipated making one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $3,750,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $3,750,000.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement, which indicates EPA expects substantial involvement during the period of performance.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this funding?
This is a discretionary environmental program award under CFDA 66.466 (Chesapeake Bay Program).
Is cost share or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Specific match expectations and what qualifies as match are referenced as being detailed in the full announcement.
What kinds of activities is the selected recipient expected to support?
The work is focused on capacity-building and coordination. The selected recipient would support state, regional, and local partners, along with other non-federal stakeholders, by strengthening institutional and programmatic ability to implement agricultural conservation measures and other nonpoint source actions in a more consistent and effective way.
How does this RFP relate to Watershed Implementation Plans (WIPs)?
The solicitation is framed around helping Chesapeake Bay Program partners carry out the agricultural and nonpoint source components of their WIPs, which are the jurisdictions' roadmaps for achieving Chesapeake Bay water quality goals.
What Chesapeake Bay Program groups are specifically mentioned in the scope of work?
The awardee would provide technical and logistical support to the Water Quality Goal Implementation Team's Agriculture Workgroup and the Watershed Technical Workgroup.
Does the work appear to be mainly research and reporting, or hands-on coordination?
It is not limited to producing reports. The described scope includes hands-on facilitation, coordination, and technical assistance to help workgroups operate efficiently and make progress on implementation-related tasks.
What does the RFP say about improving partner alignment and reducing duplication?
The intent is to improve alignment across partners, reduce duplication, and help resolve barriers that slow down adoption and delivery of agricultural conservation and other nonpoint source practices.
What role does the opportunity play in Best Management Practices (BMPs)?
A central requirement is improving how nonpoint source BMPs are handled across the partnership. The RFP calls for technical and coordination support to help determine the best means to ensure implemented BMPs (agricultural and non-agricultural) are properly tracked, verified, reported, and represented within the CBP partnership's modeling tools.
Why does BMP tracking and modeling integration matter for the Chesapeake Bay Program?
Chesapeake Bay progress and accountability rely heavily on consistent BMP documentation and on how practices are simulated in the Chesapeake Bay suite of models. The opportunity emphasizes strengthening the chain from on-the-ground implementation to credible reporting and model-based assessment so actions translate into recognized pollution reductions.
What types of pollution reduction are emphasized?
The RFP emphasizes reducing nutrient and sediment pollution entering the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, particularly through agricultural and other nonpoint source pollution control efforts.
What does EPA mean by seeking "cost-effective proposals"?
The solicitation stresses cost-effectiveness, meaning EPA is looking not only for technical competence but also for an approach that produces measurable support and coordination benefits relative to the budget requested.
When was the opportunity posted?
The listing shows a posted/created date of May 27, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 13, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice is archived, with an archive date of August 12, 2015.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described generally as "Others," with additional clarification referenced as being available in the full announcement. Applicants are directed to Section III for detailed eligibility criteria.
Where can applicants find submission requirements and instructions?
Applicants are directed to Section IV of the full announcement for submission methods and exact due-date instructions.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listing provides an EPA point of contact: Tim Roberts (roberts.timothy.p@epa.gov). A fax number is also provided: 410-267-5777.
What is the overall value or outcome EPA appears to be buying with this award?
The RFP is best understood as funding a partnership-support function: improved capacity and consistency across jurisdictions and partners, faster and better-supported implementation of conservation practices, and stronger BMP tracking and modeling integration so the Chesapeake Bay Program can accurately measure and manage progress toward its water quality goals.
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