Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OW OWOW 10 02
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2010 Request for Proposals from Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.460 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 4, 2009 and posted on Nov 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 18, 2009 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 $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 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 2010 Request for Proposals from Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319 is a competitive grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support Tribal efforts to address nonpoint source (NPS) water pollution. This program is designed to fund projects that put into action Tribal NPS management programs developed under CWA section 319(b). At its core, the opportunity focuses on helping Tribes reduce pollutant runoff and diffuse sources of contamination that do not come from a single pipe or discharge point, such as runoff carrying sediment, nutrients, pathogens, or other pollutants into rivers, lakes, wetlands, and other waters.
The main purpose of the funding is implementation. EPA is looking for proposals that translate existing Tribal NPS planning and assessment work into real-world improvements, especially through management measures and best practices that reduce pollutant loadings associated with the specific categories and subcategories of nonpoint sources identified by a Tribe. Those categories are grounded in the Tribe's NPS assessment report developed under CWA section 319(a), meaning applicants are expected to show a clear link between identified NPS problems and the actions proposed to fix or reduce those problems.
A key emphasis of this solicitation is watershed-based work. EPA set aside a portion of the Congressional section 319 appropriation specifically for competitive Tribal awards that advance watershed-based plans and on-the-ground watershed projects. The intent is not just to support isolated activities, but to fund efforts that represent a meaningful step toward solving NPS-related impairments across an entire watershed. In practice, that can include developing and implementing watershed-based plans, installing or adopting practices that reduce runoff impacts, and carrying out projects that demonstrate measurable progress toward water quality restoration or protection on a broader watershed scale.
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA OW OWOW 10 02) is categorized as discretionary and will be awarded as grants under CFDA 66.460, Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants. EPA anticipated making about 30 awards nationwide, with an estimated total funding pool of $4,000,000. Individual awards were capped at an award ceiling of $150,000. The opportunity included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants needed to plan for providing the required non-federal share consistent with the terms described in the full announcement.
Eligibility is aimed at Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia, with the listing noting "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" and directing applicants to Section III of the official announcement for the specific eligibility conditions and definitions. The agency administering the program is the Environmental Protection Agency, and the funding activity category is Environment.
The solicitation was posted on November 4, 2009, and the application deadline (original and current closing date) was December 18, 2009, with the notice advising applicants to consult Section IV of the full announcement for precise submission methods and deadline details. The opportunity was archived on January 17, 2010. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, EPA provided a contact point: Nancy Arazan at (202) 566-0815.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the FY 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Grants under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319. It is a competitive grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
2) What problem is the program trying to address?
The program supports Tribal efforts to address nonpoint source (NPS) water pollution. NPS pollution comes from diffuse sources rather than a single pipe or discharge point, such as runoff that carries sediment, nutrients, pathogens, or other pollutants into rivers, lakes, wetlands, and other waters.
3) What is the main purpose of the funding?
The main purpose is implementation. EPA is looking for proposals that put existing Tribal NPS management programs into action and produce real-world improvements through management measures and best practices that reduce pollutant loadings.
4) What types of activities is EPA emphasizing?
This solicitation emphasizes watershed-based work. EPA set aside a portion of the Congressional Section 319 appropriation for competitive Tribal awards that advance watershed-based plans and on-the-ground watershed projects.
5) Does the program fund planning, implementation, or both?
The core focus is implementation of Tribal NPS management programs developed under CWA Section 319(b). The solicitation also highlights developing and implementing watershed-based plans, particularly when they support broader watershed progress and on-the-ground results.
6) What does "watershed-based" mean in the context of this opportunity?
The intent is to support efforts that represent a meaningful step toward solving NPS-related impairments across an entire watershed, rather than funding isolated activities. Examples described include developing and implementing watershed-based plans and carrying out on-the-ground watershed projects that demonstrate measurable progress toward water quality restoration or protection at the watershed scale.
7) How should a proposal connect to a Tribe's identified NPS problems?
Applicants are expected to show a clear link between identified NPS problems and the actions proposed to address them. The categories and subcategories of nonpoint sources should be grounded in the Tribe's NPS assessment report developed under CWA Section 319(a).
8) What kinds of pollutants or impacts are mentioned?
The opportunity references runoff carrying sediment, nutrients, pathogens, or other pollutants into waterbodies as examples of nonpoint source pollution.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia. The listing also notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" and directs applicants to Section III of the official announcement for specific eligibility conditions and definitions.
10) What agency is offering and administering this grant?
The administering agency is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The funding activity category is Environment.
11) What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA OW OWOW 10 02.
12) What is the assistance listing / CFDA number for this program?
The program is identified as CFDA 66.460, Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants.
13) What type of grant is this?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary and will be awarded as grants.
14) How much total funding was EPA expecting to award?
EPA estimated a total funding pool of $4,000,000 for this competition.
15) How many awards were anticipated?
EPA anticipated making about 30 awards nationwide.
16) What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards were capped at an award ceiling of $150,000.
17) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, and applicants needed to plan for the required non-federal share as described in the full announcement.
18) When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on November 4, 2009.
19) What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed for applications was December 18, 2009. Applicants were advised to consult Section IV of the full announcement for precise submission methods and deadline details.
20) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on January 17, 2010.
21) Where were applicants directed to find submission instructions and deadline details?
The notice advised applicants to consult Section IV of the full announcement for the precise submission methods and deadline details.
22) Who can be contacted if the full announcement cannot be accessed electronically?
Applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically were provided a contact point: Nancy Arazan at (202) 566-0815.
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