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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2012 and FY 2013 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 10, 2012 and posted on Jul 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 2012 Please refer to the full announcement including Section 4 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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section 3 of the announcement for eligibility information
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2012 and FY 2013 National Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity (EPA Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OW-OWOW-12-03; CFDA 66.462) is a discretionary EPA funding program aimed at strengthening wetland programs led by state, tribal, and local governments by supporting projects that help develop, upgrade, or refine those programs or specific program components. The focus is on program development rather than on-the-ground implementation, meaning proposals must concentrate on building the capacity, frameworks, tools, methods, and training that enable better wetland protection and management, not on carrying out restoration or construction projects. EPA ties these awards to its FY 2011-2015 Strategic Plan under Goal 2, "Protecting America s Waters," specifically Objective 2.2 to protect and restore watersheds and aquatic ecosystems, reflecting the agency s broader intent to improve water resource outcomes through stronger wetland governance and technical capability.
Projects must clearly fit under one of two National Priority Areas. National Priority Area 1 is the "Core Elements Framework" track, which supports work that advances wetland programs using EPA s core elements approach (for example, strengthening overall program structure, improving methods and processes, and enhancing the pieces needed for a complete program). National Priority Area 2 is the "Tribal Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Training Workshops" track, which is narrower and specifically supports training workshops to build tribal capacity in wetland monitoring and assessment. A key structural requirement is geographic reach: projects under Priority Area 1 must be national in scope or must involve and/or benefit at least one state or tribe across at least two or more EPA Regions. For Priority Area 2, projects must involve and/or benefit at least one tribe in at least two or more EPA Regions and must include training workshops conducted in at least two EPA Regions. These multi-region requirements signal that EPA is looking for projects that can scale, transfer, and generate benefits beyond a single jurisdiction.
Eligibility is limited and somewhat unusual compared to many EPA programs. Eligible applicants include non-profit, non-governmental organizations, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia that can carry out activities that advance wetland programs. Non-profit private universities and colleges, and other non-profit institutions of higher education, count as eligible non-profits. In contrast, individual states, tribes, local governments, and for-profit organizations are explicitly not eligible to apply directly under this announcement, even though the projects are intended to benefit governmental wetland programs. There are also restrictions on certain advocacy organizations: 501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying activities as defined in the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 are not eligible. Interstate agencies and intertribal consortia must satisfy the requirements at 40 CFR 35.504, and non-profit applicants may be required to document that they meet the non-profit definition in OMB cost principles (referenced as 2 CFR Part 230). The statutory authority for awards is Clean Water Act section 104(b)(3), and the funding instruments include cooperative agreements and grants, with the listing emphasizing cooperative agreement as a primary mechanism.
Funding for the competition is expected to total about $1,000,000 in federal dollars, with roughly $500,000 anticipated from FY 2012 and $500,000 from FY 2013, subject to final appropriations, proposal quality, and other considerations. EPA will cover up to 75 percent of total project costs, which creates a minimum 25 percent non-federal cost share or match requirement. The majority of funds are expected to support National Priority Area 1, with approximately $850,000 available for Core Elements Framework projects. EPA anticipated roughly three to six awards under Priority Area 1, with federal award amounts typically ranging from $75,000 to $300,000 depending on the scope and budget. For Priority Area 2, EPA anticipated one cooperative agreement of about $150,000 (again depending on need and scope). Project periods vary by priority area: Priority Area 1 projects may run from one to four years, while Priority Area 2 projects are expected to run two years. The overall expected number of awards listed is 4, consistent with a small set of relatively substantial projects rather than many small grants.
Key timing details in the public notice show the opportunity was posted July 10, 2012, with an application closing date of August 13, 2012, and an archive date of September 12, 2012. Applicants were directed to the full announcement (including Section 4) for specific submission instructions and any additional due date details. The program contact listed for assistance with accessing the full announcement is Myra Price at price.myra@epa.gov.
FY 2012 and FY 2013 National Wetland Program Development Grants (EPA-OW-OWOW-12-03; CFDA 66.462) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity called the FY 2012 and FY 2013 National Wetland Program Development Grants. It is identified as EPA Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OW-OWOW-12-03 and CFDA 66.462. The program supports projects designed to strengthen wetland programs that are led by state, tribal, and local governments.
What is the main purpose of the grants?
The purpose is wetland program development. Projects are intended to develop, upgrade, or refine wetland programs (or specific components of those programs) by building capacity, frameworks, tools, methods, and training that improve wetland protection and management.
Does this program fund on-the-ground wetland restoration or construction projects?
No. The opportunity is focused on program development rather than on-the-ground implementation. Proposals are expected to concentrate on the programmatic building blocks that enable better wetland outcomes, not on carrying out restoration, construction, or similar implementation activities.
How does EPA connect this opportunity to its broader goals?
EPA ties these awards to its FY 2011-2015 Strategic Plan under Goal 2, "Protecting America's Waters," specifically Objective 2.2 (protect and restore watersheds and aquatic ecosystems). The intent is to improve water resource outcomes through stronger wetland governance and technical capability.
What are the National Priority Areas for this competition?
Projects must fit under one of two National Priority Areas:
- National Priority Area 1: Core Elements Framework - Supports work that advances wetland programs using EPA's core elements approach (for example, strengthening program structure and improving methods and processes needed for a complete program).
- National Priority Area 2: Tribal Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Training Workshops - Supports training workshops to build tribal capacity in wetland monitoring and assessment.
What is the required geographic reach for National Priority Area 1 projects?
Priority Area 1 projects must be national in scope or must involve and/or benefit at least one state or tribe across at least two or more EPA Regions. This reflects EPA's interest in projects that can scale and transfer beyond a single jurisdiction.
What is the required geographic reach for National Priority Area 2 projects?
Priority Area 2 projects must involve and/or benefit at least one tribe in at least two or more EPA Regions and must include training workshops conducted in at least two EPA Regions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to the following types of entities:
- Non-profit, non-governmental organizations
- Interstate agencies
- Intertribal consortia
Non-profit private universities and colleges, and other non-profit institutions of higher education, are included as eligible non-profits.
Are states, tribes, local governments, or for-profit organizations eligible to apply directly?
No. Individual states, tribes, and local governments, as well as for-profit organizations, are explicitly not eligible to apply directly under this announcement, even though the projects are intended to benefit governmental wetland programs.
Are any non-profit advocacy organizations restricted from applying?
Yes. 501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying activities (as defined in the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995) are not eligible under this announcement.
Are there special eligibility requirements for interstate agencies and intertribal consortia?
Yes. Interstate agencies and intertribal consortia must satisfy the requirements at 40 CFR 35.504.
Will non-profit applicants need to prove their non-profit status?
They may. Non-profit applicants may be required to document that they meet the non-profit definition in the OMB cost principles referenced as 2 CFR Part 230.
What is the legal authority for these awards?
The statutory authority for awards is Clean Water Act section 104(b)(3).
What funding instruments will EPA use?
The funding instruments include cooperative agreements and grants, with the listing emphasizing cooperative agreements as a primary mechanism.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
Total funding is expected to be about $1,000,000 in federal dollars, with roughly $500,000 anticipated from FY 2012 and $500,000 from FY 2013. Availability is subject to final appropriations, proposal quality, and other considerations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. EPA will cover up to 75 percent of total project costs, which means applicants must provide a minimum 25 percent non-federal cost share or match.
How is funding expected to be distributed between the two Priority Areas?
The majority of funds are expected to support National Priority Area 1, with approximately $850,000 available for Core Elements Framework projects. For National Priority Area 2, EPA anticipated one cooperative agreement of about $150,000 (depending on need and scope).
How many awards does EPA expect to make?
The overall expected number of awards listed is 4. For Priority Area 1, EPA anticipated roughly three to six awards. For Priority Area 2, EPA anticipated one cooperative agreement.
What is the typical award size for Priority Area 1 projects?
For National Priority Area 1, federal award amounts typically range from $75,000 to $300,000, depending on the project scope and budget.
What is the expected award size for Priority Area 2?
For National Priority Area 2, EPA anticipated one cooperative agreement of about $150,000, depending on need and scope.
How long can projects run?
Project periods differ by priority area:
- Priority Area 1: may run from one to four years.
- Priority Area 2: expected to run two years.
When was the opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on July 10, 2012. The application closing date was August 13, 2012. The archive date was September 12, 2012.
Where can applicants find the official submission instructions and any additional due date details?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement, including Section 4, for specific submission instructions and any additional due date details.
Who is the contact for assistance with accessing the full announcement?
The program contact listed for assistance with accessing the full announcement is Myra Price at price.myra@epa.gov.
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