Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3 CBP 15 07
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- The EPA in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2015 Request for Proposals for Chesapeake Bay Program Committees Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.466.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 22, 2015 and posted on Oct 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 06, 2015. (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 $5,520,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO) Fiscal Year 2015 Request for Proposals, titled "Chesapeake Bay Program Committees Support" (Funding Opportunity Number EPA R3 CBP 15 07), is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement under CFDA 66.466 (Environment). The central purpose of the solicitation is to fund organizations that can provide broad, practical, and cost-effective administrative and technical support to the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership structure. In other words, the EPA is looking for applicants that can help keep the CBP's collaborative governance system running smoothly by staffing and supporting the committees, teams, and workgroups that guide planning, science, reporting, and communications across the Bay restoration effort.
The work described in the RFP focuses on the CBP's "Partnerships" collaborative decision-making management structure, where federal and nonfederal partners coordinate strategies and accountability for Chesapeake Bay restoration. Funded recipients are expected to supply staff capacity that supports both the high-level leadership bodies and the technical and implementation groups that do the day-to-day work of developing, coordinating, and tracking restoration activities. This includes administrative functions (such as meeting logistics, scheduling, records, agendas, minutes, and coordination among partners) as well as technical support (such as helping teams organize and deliver technical products, assisting with assessment and reporting tasks, and supporting the flow of scientific and program information across committees).
Specifically, EPA is seeking proposals to provide administrative and technical staff support for a wide set of CBP entities: the Chesapeake Executive Council, the Principals Staff Committee, the Management Board, the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, six Goal Implementation Teams, the Scientific, Technical Assessment and Reporting team, and the Communications Workgroup. The scope also emphasizes coordination support for nonfederal partners and for the appropriate CBP technical workgroups that contribute to carrying out the missions of these committees and teams within the larger management structure. In practice, this implies a strong expectation that the awardee will be capable of operating in a multi-partner environment, facilitating collaboration across jurisdictions and organizations, and reliably delivering support services that enable these groups to meet their objectives and deadlines.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $5,520,000 and anticipates making 2 awards. The application window closed on December 6, 2015 (with the opportunity created and posted on October 22, 2015). Eligible applicants are described broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, suggesting that more than one type of organization (potentially including nonprofits, institutions, or other entities specified in the full eligibility section) could apply, as long as they meet the EPA's requirements.
Overall, this RFP is less about funding on-the-ground restoration projects directly and more about strengthening the organizational backbone of the Chesapeake Bay Program itself. EPA is essentially investing in the staffing, coordination, technical assistance, and administrative infrastructure needed for CBP committees and workgroups to function effectively, maintain continuity, produce required technical and communications outputs, and support shared decision-making among the many partners responsible for Bay cleanup and restoration outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO) Fiscal Year 2015 Request for Proposals (RFP) titled "Chesapeake Bay Program Committees Support".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is EPA R3 CBP 15 07.
What type of funding is being offered?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 66.466 (Environment).
What is the main purpose of the RFP?
The central purpose is to fund organizations that can provide broad, practical, and cost-effective administrative and technical support to the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership structure, helping keep its collaborative governance system running smoothly.
Is this funding meant for on-the-ground restoration projects?
No. Based on the description provided, this RFP is primarily focused on strengthening the organizational backbone of the Chesapeake Bay Program by funding staffing, coordination, administrative infrastructure, and technical assistance that enables CBP committees and workgroups to operate effectively.
What kinds of support are applicants expected to provide?
Recipients are expected to provide both:
- Administrative support (for example: meeting logistics, scheduling, records, agendas, minutes, and coordination among partners).
- Technical support (for example: helping teams organize and deliver technical products, assisting with assessment and reporting tasks, and supporting the flow of scientific and program information across committees).
Which Chesapeake Bay Program entities are specifically included in the scope?
The solicitation specifically seeks administrative and technical staff support for:
- The Chesapeake Executive Council
- The Principals Staff Committee
- The Management Board
- The Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee
- Six Goal Implementation Teams
- The Scientific, Technical Assessment and Reporting team
- The Communications Workgroup
Does the scope include support for additional groups beyond the main committees?
Yes. The scope emphasizes coordination support for nonfederal partners and for the appropriate CBP technical workgroups that contribute to carrying out the missions of these committees and teams within the broader management structure.
What does the RFP mean by the CBP "Partnerships" structure?
It refers to the Chesapeake Bay Program's collaborative decision-making management structure where federal and nonfederal partners coordinate strategies and accountability for Chesapeake Bay restoration.
What capabilities does EPA appear to be looking for in an awardee?
Based on the described expectations, the awardee should be able to operate in a multi-partner environment, facilitate collaboration across jurisdictions and organizations, and reliably deliver support services that help committees and workgroups meet objectives and deadlines.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $5,520,000.
How many awards does EPA anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates making 2 awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on October 22, 2015.
When did the application window close?
The application window closed on December 6, 2015.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are described broadly as "Others", with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The description suggests multiple organization types may be eligible as long as they meet EPA's stated requirements in the full eligibility section.
Is this an EPA program specific to the Chesapeake Bay?
Yes. The opportunity is issued by the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office and is focused on supporting the governance and operations of the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership structure.
What kinds of deliverables or outputs are implied by the RFP?
The description implies deliverables related to enabling CBP groups to function effectively, such as well-run meetings and coordination products (agendas, minutes, schedules, records), as well as support for technical products and program functions such as assessment, reporting, and communications across committees and teams.
What is the overall outcome EPA is trying to achieve with this funding?
The overall intent is to invest in the staffing and coordination capacity needed so CBP committees and workgroups can maintain continuity, produce required technical and communications outputs, and support shared decision-making among partners responsible for Chesapeake Bay restoration outcomes.
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