Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3 CBP 16 01
Apply for EPA R3 CBP 16 01
- The EPA in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2016 Request for Proposals for Chesapeake Bay Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Aerial Survey" 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 Dec 15, 2015 and posted on Dec 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2016. (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 $2,400,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO), released a Fiscal Year 2016 Request for Proposals titled "Chesapeake Bay Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Aerial Survey." This opportunity is a discretionary grant competition offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would carry out the work with substantial EPA involvement and coordination rather than operating completely independently. The core purpose of the award is to ensure the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partners have a dependable, annual system for surveying submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) across the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, and for turning that survey information into usable products that partners can access and apply.
The project focus is on producing an annual aerial survey and then converting the collected imagery into interpreted, mapped information that shows both the distribution and abundance of SAV. In practice, the work described centers on several connected deliverables: acquiring aerial imagery over the Bay and tidal tributaries on an annual basis; interpreting and analyzing that imagery to identify and classify SAV presence and extent; creating maps that communicate where SAV is found and how much is present; and providing web-based access to those mapping products so they can be readily used by Chesapeake Bay stakeholders. The intent is not simply data collection, but an end-to-end pipeline that results in consistent, comparable annual SAV mapping outputs that can support management and restoration decisions.
The intended users of the products are the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership, which includes federal agencies, the seven watershed jurisdictions, and many non-federal organizations. While the broader CBP partnership is acknowledged, the announcement clarifies that work funded under this RFP is specifically aimed at supporting the seven watershed jurisdictions and other non-federal partners. The funding is therefore positioned to help state and local implementation and decision-making, even though the effort is coordinated within the larger federal-state partnership framework of the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on December 15, 2015, with an application deadline of February 11, 2016. EPA anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an award ceiling of $2,400,000. The program is listed under CFDA 66.466 and falls under the Environment funding activity category. Eligibility is summarized as "Others," with further clarification referenced as being in the funding notice under "Additional Information on Eligibility." Overall, the grant competition was designed to select one qualified provider to deliver the Bay-wide annual SAV aerial survey program, including interpretation, mapping, and web delivery of results, at a scale and consistency suitable for use across the Chesapeake Bay watershed jurisdictions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this EPA funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Chesapeake Bay Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Aerial Survey" (Fiscal Year 2016 Request for Proposals).
Which EPA office released this Request for Proposals (RFP)?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the RFP through its Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO).
What type of funding mechanism is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a discretionary grant competition offered as a cooperative agreement. The selected recipient would conduct the work with substantial EPA involvement and coordination, rather than operating completely independently.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The core purpose is to ensure Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partners have a dependable, annual system for surveying submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) across the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, and for converting that survey information into usable products that partners can access and apply.
What is the project primarily focused on?
The project focuses on producing an annual aerial survey and converting the collected imagery into interpreted, mapped information showing the distribution and abundance of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV).
What geographic area does the SAV aerial survey cover?
The survey is intended to cover the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries.
What are the major deliverables described in the opportunity?
The work described centers on an end-to-end set of deliverables, including: annual acquisition of aerial imagery over the Bay and tidal tributaries; interpretation and analysis of that imagery to identify and classify SAV presence and extent; development of maps showing where SAV is found and how much is present; and web-based access to the mapping products for stakeholder use.
Is the project only about collecting imagery, or does it include analysis and products?
It is not limited to data collection. The intent is an end-to-end pipeline that produces consistent, comparable annual SAV mapping outputs, including interpreted and mapped results and web delivery of those products.
What kinds of information will the maps communicate?
The mapping products are intended to communicate both the distribution (where SAV is located) and abundance (how much SAV is present).
How are stakeholders expected to access the survey results?
The opportunity specifies providing web-based access to the mapping products so they can be readily used by Chesapeake Bay stakeholders.
Who are the intended users of the SAV survey products?
The intended users are the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership, including federal agencies, the seven watershed jurisdictions, and many non-federal organizations.
Who is the funded work specifically aimed at supporting?
While the broader CBP partnership is acknowledged, the announcement clarifies that work funded under this RFP is specifically aimed at supporting the seven watershed jurisdictions and other non-federal partners.
How many awards did EPA expect to make under this RFP?
EPA anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $2,400,000.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA 66.466.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Environment funding activity category.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 15, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 11, 2016.
What does the eligibility summary say?
Eligibility is summarized as "Others," with further clarification referenced as being in the funding notice under "Additional Information on Eligibility."
What is the overall intent of selecting a recipient through this competition?
Overall, the competition was designed to select one qualified provider to deliver a Bay-wide annual SAV aerial survey program, including interpretation, mapping, and web delivery of results, at a scale and consistency suitable for use across Chesapeake Bay watershed jurisdictions.
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