Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OW OWOW 10 04
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2010 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 Sep 29, 2010 and posted on Sep 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 21, 2010 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2010 National Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OW-OWOW-10-04) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency focused on strengthening how wetlands are managed and protected through better state, tribal, and local wetland programs. The basic purpose is program development: EPA is looking for projects that either build up an entire wetland program or improve specific pieces of an existing program. In practice, that means proposals should aim at creating, updating, or refining the tools, processes, and frameworks governments use to understand wetland condition, guide restoration and protection efforts, and connect wetlands work to broader water quality goals.
Projects funded through Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) are expected to address at least one of the national priority "core elements" that EPA identifies for wetland programs. Those elements are: Monitoring and Assessment (building capacity to track wetland condition and trends, develop assessment methods, and produce usable data); Voluntary Restoration and Protection (supporting non-regulatory approaches that encourage restoring wetlands or preventing losses through partnerships and incentives); Regulatory Approaches (improving the effectiveness and implementation of permitting, enforcement, and other regulatory program components where applicable); and Wetland-Specific Water Quality Standards (developing or improving standards and related approaches that bring wetlands more directly into water quality management). The emphasis is on strengthening the underlying program capacity, not just completing a one-off on-the-ground project without a programmatic outcome.
From a funding standpoint, EPA estimated total funding at $1,000,000 for this competition, with an expectation of about 13 awards. Individual award sizes were set with a floor of $50,000 and a ceiling of $200,000, meaning proposed budgets needed to fit within that range. The program required cost sharing or matching, so applicants had to be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget (the specific match details are typically spelled out in the full announcement, especially in the sections on eligibility and award requirements).
Eligibility, as summarized in the notice, included nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the stated caveat excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories) and also other eligible entities described in the full announcement. While the short listing highlights nonprofit eligibility, the program description itself is aimed at developing or refining state/tribal/local government wetland programs, so applicants generally needed to align their proposal tightly with government program outcomes and show a clear connection to improving public wetland program capacity. The announcement directs applicants to consult Section III for the complete eligibility rules and clarifications.
Key administrative details include the posting date of September 7, 2010, with an original and current closing date of October 21, 2010, and an archive date of November 20, 2010. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was environment. The CFDA number associated with the program is 66.462 (National Wetland Program Development Grants and Five Star Restoration Training Grant). The announcement also notes that applicants should rely on the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for the official submission methods, deadlines, and any procedural requirements that are not fully captured in the summary listing.
For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice provided a direct contact at EPA: Myra Price at (202) 566-1225.
FY 2010 National Wetland Program Development Grants (EPA-OW-OWOW-10-04) FAQs
What is the FY 2010 National Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen how wetlands are managed and protected by improving state, tribal, and local wetland programs. The funding opportunity number is EPA-OW-OWOW-10-04.
What is the basic purpose of these grants?
The basic purpose is wetland program development. EPA is looking for projects that build an entire wetland program or improve specific components of an existing program by creating, updating, or refining the tools, processes, and frameworks governments use to assess wetland condition, guide protection and restoration, and connect wetlands work to broader water quality goals.
What types of outcomes does EPA expect from funded projects?
EPA emphasizes strengthening underlying wetland program capacity. Proposals are expected to produce programmatic outcomes such as improved methods, processes, frameworks, or tools that government programs can use, rather than being limited to a one-time, on-the-ground project without a broader program development result.
Do projects have to address specific EPA priorities?
Yes. Projects funded through Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) are expected to address at least one national priority "core element" identified by EPA for wetland programs.
What are the national priority "core elements" for wetland programs under this opportunity?
The core elements listed in the opportunity are:
- Monitoring and Assessment (building capacity to track wetland condition and trends, develop assessment methods, and produce usable data)
- Voluntary Restoration and Protection (supporting non-regulatory approaches to restore wetlands or prevent losses through partnerships and incentives)
- Regulatory Approaches (improving effectiveness and implementation of permitting, enforcement, and other regulatory program components where applicable)
- Wetland-Specific Water Quality Standards (developing or improving standards and related approaches to bring wetlands more directly into water quality management)
Is the focus on restoration construction projects or program development?
The emphasis is on program development and strengthening program capacity. The opportunity summary notes that EPA is not focused on supporting a one-off on-the-ground project unless it leads to a programmatic outcome that improves how wetlands are managed and protected.
How much total funding was EPA expecting for this competition?
EPA estimated total funding of $1,000,000 for this competition.
How many awards was EPA expecting to make?
EPA expected to make about 13 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual award sizes had a minimum (floor) of $50,000 and a maximum (ceiling) of $200,000. Proposed budgets needed to fit within that range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget. The summary notes that specific match details are typically spelled out in the full announcement, especially in the sections on eligibility and award requirements.
Who is eligible to apply based on the summary provided?
The summary lists nonprofit organizations as eligible, including nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, with a stated caveat excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories. The summary also references "other eligible entities" described in the full announcement.
Does the summary indicate that institutions of higher education are eligible under the nonprofit categories?
No. The summary specifically notes a caveat excluding institutions of higher education in the nonprofit categories mentioned.
Are state, tribal, or local governments the intended program beneficiaries?
Yes. While the eligibility summary highlights nonprofit eligibility, the program description itself is aimed at developing or refining state, tribal, and local government wetland programs. Applicants are expected to align proposals with government program outcomes and demonstrate a clear connection to improving public wetland program capacity.
Where are the official eligibility rules and clarifications located?
The opportunity directs applicants to consult Section III of the full announcement for the complete eligibility rules and clarifications.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is environment.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 66.462 (National Wetland Program Development Grants and Five Star Restoration Training Grant).
What are the key dates for the FY 2010 opportunity?
The posting date was September 7, 2010. The original closing date and the current closing date were both October 21, 2010. The archive date was November 20, 2010.
Where should applicants look for official submission methods and procedural requirements?
The summary notes that applicants should rely on the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for the official submission methods, deadlines, and procedural requirements that are not fully captured in the summary listing.
Who can applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice provided an EPA contact for access issues: Myra Price at (202) 566-1225.
What should a proposal generally demonstrate to be competitive based on the summary?
Based on the summary, proposals should be tightly aligned with improving government wetland program capacity and should address at least one of the national priority core elements. The project should focus on creating or improving tools, processes, or frameworks that help assess wetland condition, guide restoration and protection, and link wetlands work to broader water quality goals.
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