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FY 2008 Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants (AWPPGs) - FAQs

1) What is the FY 2008 Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants (AWPPGs) opportunity?

The FY 2008 AWPPGs is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary funding opportunity intended to strengthen water quality assessment and watershed protection efforts nationwide.

2) What kinds of funding instruments are offered under this opportunity?

Awards are offered through grants and cooperative agreements.

3) How much total funding is EPA anticipating for this program?

The anticipated total program funding level is $500,000.

4) How many awards does EPA expect to make?

EPA expects to make about 8 awards overall.

5) What is the expected funding range for individual awards?

Individual awards are expected to range from $30,000 to $180,000.

6) Is cost-sharing or matching required?

No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the information provided.

7) What are the national priorities applicants must align with?

EPA is seeking proposals that align with one of two national priorities: (1) the Watershed/Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) National Priority, or (2) the Nonpoint Source National Priority.

8) Can an applicant propose work that touches both national priorities?

The opportunity description emphasizes aligning proposals with one of the two national priorities. The information provided does not specify whether a single proposal may cover both priorities.

9) What is the focus of the Watershed/TMDL National Priority?

This priority focuses on improving the technical and practical foundations of watershed management and TMDL development, with an emphasis on advancing the science and practice of TMDLs and watershed approaches.

10) What types of activities are emphasized under the Watershed/TMDL National Priority?

Emphasized activities include delivering technical training, transferring usable information to practitioners, and improving efficiencies in producing TMDLs.

11) What topic areas are listed under the Watershed/TMDL National Priority?

The listed topic areas include assessment and TMDL workshops, and tools, incentives, and products that help practitioners carry out watershed approaches more effectively.

12) Is there an emphasis on financing strategies under the Watershed/TMDL National Priority?

Yes. A major emphasis is the development of tools, incentives, and trainings that help communities and watershed organizations finance water quality protection and/or habitat restoration or protection activities at a watershed scale, recognizing that long-term implementation often depends on sustainable funding strategies.

13) What is the focus of the Nonpoint Source National Priority?

This priority focuses on improving lake water quality by addressing nonpoint source pollution through education and outreach.

14) What types of projects does EPA want under the Nonpoint Source National Priority?

EPA is interested in innovative outreach projects and the development of educational materials, including curriculum design and broader awareness programs that can reach communities, local decision-makers, educators, and stakeholders.

15) What specific topic is highlighted under the Nonpoint Source National Priority?

The specific highlighted topic is providing technical support and organizing conferences and/or workshops to promote clean lakes.

16) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is broad and includes: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that particular category); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and individuals.

17) Are institutions of higher education eligible?

Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible categories. The information also notes that the nonprofit 501(c)(3) category excludes institutions of higher education in that particular category.

18) Are individuals eligible to apply?

Yes, individuals are listed as eligible applicants.

19) Are there additional eligibility conditions not shown here?

Yes. The announcement notes that additional eligibility details are provided in Section III of the full solicitation, and applicants are expected to consult that section for any conditions or clarifications.

20) When was the opportunity posted?

The posted and creation date is February 29, 2008.

21) What was the application closing date?

The application closing date is April 22, 2008.

22) Where can applicants find the exact submission method and deadline instructions?

The information provided directs applicants to consult Section IV of the full announcement for exact submission methods and deadline specifics.

23) Is this opportunity still active?

No. The opportunity was archived on May 22, 2008.

24) What should someone do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?

EPA provided a point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically: Tim Icke at (202) 566-1211.

25) What is the overall intent of the Watershed/TMDL-related work described?

The intent is to improve how watershed management and TMDL development are carried out by strengthening technical capacity, sharing practical information with practitioners, and making the production of TMDLs more efficient through training, workshops, and practitioner-focused tools and products.

26) What is the overall intent of the Nonpoint Source-related work described?

The intent is to improve lake water quality by reducing nonpoint source impacts through education, outreach, and capacity-building activities such as technical support and clean lakes conferences and workshops.