Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OW OWOW 08 05
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2008 National Wetland Program Development Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.462 National Wetland Program Development Grants and Five Star Restoration Training Grant.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 29, 2008 and posted on Jul 29, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 8, 2008 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 $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 FY 2008 National Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity (WPDG) is an EPA funding competition designed to help strengthen and improve wetland programs run by state, tribal, and local governments. The program has been in place since FY 1990 and focuses on building the underlying capacity, tools, and frameworks that make wetland protection and management more effective over time. Rather than paying for on-the-ground construction or direct project implementation, the grant is aimed at program development work such as research, training, assessments, demonstrations, surveys, and studies that support better wetland governance and better water quality outcomes.
A central requirement of this specific funding round is that proposals must have multi-jurisdictional value. Every application has to involve two or more states and/or tribes, or clearly benefit at least two states and/or tribes, or be nationwide in scope. In other words, EPA is looking for projects that transfer across borders, create shared methods, or build approaches that multiple governments can use, rather than efforts confined to a single state, tribe, or locality.
Applicants are also expected to align their proposals with at least one of the program's three National Priority Areas: Regulation, Monitoring and Assessment, and Restoration. Regulation-focused projects typically support improvements in wetland regulatory programs, such as enhancing permitting approaches, improving coordination, developing guidance, or strengthening the policy and administrative tools used to manage wetland impacts. Monitoring and Assessment projects usually focus on developing standardized methods, indicators, mapping and classification approaches, or other assessment systems that help agencies measure wetland condition and trends in a consistent and defensible way. Restoration-related projects, in the WPDG context, are about improving restoration programs as systems, for example by developing restoration planning frameworks, performance measures, tracking tools, training curricula, or evaluation methods, rather than paying for actual restoration construction.
The legal authority for the grants is Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act. That statute limits how the money can be used, emphasizing activities that improve wetland and water pollution control programs by supporting coordinated research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies related to the causes and effects of water pollution and how to prevent, reduce, or eliminate it. Because of those statutory constraints, EPA explicitly states that implementation projects are not eligible under this announcement. That generally means proposals should not be centered on direct field implementation, capital work, or other on-the-ground actions whose primary purpose is to carry out restoration or protection, even if those actions are beneficial. Instead, the focus should stay on the programmatic building blocks that enable better implementation later.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary EPA opportunity using assistance instruments listed as a cooperative agreement and/or grant under the Environment activity category. The opportunity number is EPA-OW-OWOW-08-05, and it is associated with CFDA 66.462 (National Wetland Program Development Grants and Five Star Restoration Training Grant). EPA anticipated making about 10 awards under this competition, with an estimated total funding amount of $600,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $25,000 to a ceiling of $225,000. The announcement includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources according to the terms described in the full notice.
Key dates for this round were a posted date of July 29, 2008 and an application deadline of September 8, 2008, with an archive date of October 8, 2008. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," with the full details referenced in Section III of the announcement. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Myra Price at EPA, reachable at (202) 566-1225.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - FY 2008 National Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDG)
What is the FY 2008 National Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDG) opportunity?
The FY 2008 National Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDG) opportunity is an EPA funding competition intended to strengthen and improve wetland programs operated by state, tribal, and local governments. The emphasis is on building program capacity, tools, and frameworks that improve wetland protection and management over time, rather than funding direct on-the-ground implementation.
Who is the funding agency for this grant?
The funding agency is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What is the main purpose of WPDG funding in this round?
This funding round is designed to support program development work that strengthens wetland governance and contributes to better water quality outcomes. The focus is on foundational improvements such as research, training, assessments, demonstrations, surveys, and studies that help wetland programs function more effectively and consistently.
Is this grant meant to pay for on-the-ground wetland construction or implementation?
No. EPA explicitly states that implementation projects are not eligible under this announcement. Proposals should not be centered on direct field implementation, capital work, or on-the-ground restoration/protection actions. The intent is to fund the programmatic building blocks that enable better implementation later.
What kinds of activities are appropriate for WPDG funding?
Based on the description provided, appropriate activities include coordinated research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies that improve wetland and water pollution control programs. Examples named in the notice include research, training, assessments, demonstrations, surveys, and studies that support better wetland program design and operation.
What is the required multi-jurisdictional element for this funding opportunity?
Proposals must have multi-jurisdictional value. Each application must involve two or more states and/or tribes, or clearly benefit at least two states and/or tribes, or be nationwide in scope. EPA is looking for approaches that cross borders, transfer to other jurisdictions, or create shared methods multiple governments can use.
Does a project have to directly include multiple states or tribes as partners?
Not necessarily, as described. The requirement can be met by involving two or more states and/or tribes, or by clearly benefiting at least two states and/or tribes, or by being nationwide in scope.
What are the National Priority Areas applicants must align with?
Applicants are expected to align proposals with at least one of three National Priority Areas: Regulation, Monitoring and Assessment, and Restoration.
What does the "Regulation" priority area cover?
Regulation-focused projects typically support improvements in wetland regulatory programs. The notice highlights activities such as enhancing permitting approaches, improving coordination, developing guidance, and strengthening policy and administrative tools used to manage wetland impacts.
What does the "Monitoring and Assessment" priority area cover?
Monitoring and Assessment projects typically focus on developing standardized methods, indicators, mapping and classification approaches, or other assessment systems. The goal is to help agencies measure wetland condition and trends in ways that are consistent and defensible.
What does the "Restoration" priority area mean under WPDG?
In this program context, restoration-related projects are about improving restoration programs as systems, not paying for restoration construction. The notice describes examples such as developing restoration planning frameworks, performance measures, tracking tools, training curricula, and evaluation methods.
What legal authority governs this grant program?
The legal authority is Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act.
How does Section 104(b)(3) affect what can be funded?
Section 104(b)(3) emphasizes activities that improve wetland and water pollution control programs through coordinated research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies related to the causes and effects of water pollution and how to prevent, reduce, or eliminate it. Because of these constraints, EPA states that implementation projects are not eligible under this announcement.
What type of funding instrument will EPA use for awards?
This is a discretionary EPA opportunity using assistance instruments listed as a cooperative agreement and/or grant under the Environment activity category.
What is the opportunity number for this announcement?
The opportunity number is EPA-OW-OWOW-08-05.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 66.462 (National Wetland Program Development Grants and Five Star Restoration Training Grant).
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making about 10 awards under this competition.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $600,000.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $25,000 to a ceiling of $225,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The announcement includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources according to the terms described in the full notice.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posted date was July 29, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 8, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 8, 2008.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," with full details referenced in Section III of the announcement. The summary provided does not include the full eligibility language.
Where can applicants find the full eligibility details?
The notice indicates that the full eligibility details are provided in Section III of the announcement.
Who should be contacted if someone could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact was Myra Price at EPA, reachable at (202) 566-1225.
How long has the WPDG program existed?
The program has been in place since FY 1990.
What is EPA primarily looking for in project design for this round?
EPA is looking for projects that have value across borders and jurisdictions, such as shared methods, transferable tools, or approaches that multiple states and/or tribes can use. Projects should also fit within at least one of the three National Priority Areas and remain focused on program development rather than direct implementation.
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