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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2012 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 17, 2011 and posted on Nov 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 20, 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 $3,000,000.00 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 25 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 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia 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 reduce and prevent nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. Nonpoint source pollution generally refers to pollution that does not come from a single, identifiable pipe or discharge point, such as runoff carrying sediment, nutrients, pathogens, or other contaminants from activities like agriculture, forestry, roads, and developed areas into rivers, lakes, wetlands, and other waters. This program is specifically intended to help tribes implement their EPA-approved NPS management programs and to fund watershed work that meaningfully advances solutions to NPS-caused water quality impairments.
Funding is provided as a grant, with an environmental focus, under CFDA 66.460 (Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants). EPA anticipated making roughly 25 to 30 awards from an estimated total funding pool of about $3,000,000 to $3,500,000. Individual awards could be as large as $150,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as none/0). The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute some level of non-federal support consistent with Section 319 grant rules and the specific directions in the full RFP.
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized tribes and intertribal consortia that meet several program prerequisites. To apply, an applicant needed to have: (1) federal recognition, (2) an approved tribal nonpoint source assessment report developed under CWA Section 319(a), (3) an approved tribal nonpoint source management program developed under CWA Section 319(b), and (4) Treatment in a Similar Manner as a State (TAS) status by October 14, 2011. These requirements signal that the funding is aimed at tribes that already have foundational NPS planning and program authority in place and are ready to implement projects that produce measurable watershed results.
The core purpose of the grant program is implementation. EPA describes the primary goal as controlling NPS pollution by putting management measures and practices on the ground to reduce pollutant loadings from the NPS categories and subcategories identified in the tribe’s approved NPS assessment. In practical terms, projects supported by these grants often involve developing or updating watershed-based plans and carrying out watershed restoration or protection actions that address documented causes of impairment. EPA notes that it set aside a portion of the Section 319 funds appropriated by Congress specifically for these competitive tribal awards, emphasizing watershed-based planning and implementation projects that represent a significant step toward solving NPS impairments on a watershed-wide basis rather than isolated, small-scale actions with limited broader impact.
The application deadline for FY 2012 was January 20, 2012, and the RFP was very strict about timeliness. Hard copy proposals had to be received by the relevant EPA Regional Contact (identified in Section VII of the RFP) by 5:00 P.M. local time on January 20, 2012, while electronic submissions through Grants.gov had to be submitted by 11:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on the same date. Late proposals were not considered. The RFP also established a cutoff for questions: applicants had to submit questions in writing by email to their EPA Regional Tribal 319 Program Coordinator by January 11, 2012. EPA planned to post written responses on its tribal NPS website (http://www.epa.gov/nps/tribal), which served as a centralized place for clarifications during the competition.
The official funding opportunity number for this RFP was EPA-OW-OWOW-12-01, and it was posted on November 17, 2011, with an archive date of February 19, 2012. The full announcement was made available online through an EPA-hosted PDF link, and EPA provided a direct contact for access issues: Nancy Arazan (202-566-0815, arazan.nancy@epa.gov). For applicants, the key takeaway is that this opportunity was designed to move from planning to real watershed improvements by supporting tribes that already had EPA-approved NPS program elements and TAS status, with competitive funding targeted toward projects likely to produce measurable reductions in nonpoint source pollution across an identified watershed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2012 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319. It is a competitive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant opportunity intended to support tribal efforts to reduce and prevent nonpoint source (NPS) pollution by implementing EPA-approved tribal NPS programs and meaningful watershed work.
What environmental problem is the grant meant to address?
The grant focuses on nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. NPS pollution generally refers to pollution that does not come from a single, identifiable pipe or discharge point. Common examples include runoff carrying sediment, nutrients, pathogens, or other contaminants from sources such as agriculture, forestry, roads, and developed areas into rivers, lakes, wetlands, and other waters.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is implementation: putting management measures and practices on the ground to reduce pollutant loadings from the NPS categories and subcategories identified in a tribe's EPA-approved NPS assessment. EPA emphasizes projects that advance solutions to NPS-caused water quality impairments at a watershed-wide scale.
Is this grant focused on planning, implementation, or both?
EPA describes the primary goal as implementation, while also noting that projects often involve developing or updating watershed-based plans and carrying out restoration or protection actions. The emphasis is on watershed-based planning and implementation that represent a significant step toward solving NPS impairments on a watershed-wide basis (rather than isolated, small-scale actions with limited impact).
What types of projects does EPA expect this funding to support?
Based on the RFP description, supported projects commonly include watershed-based planning activities and watershed restoration or protection actions that address documented causes of water quality impairment from NPS pollution. The projects should meaningfully advance solutions and produce measurable watershed results.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized tribes and intertribal consortia that meet the specified program prerequisites described in the RFP.
What prerequisites must a tribe or intertribal consortium meet to apply?
To apply, the applicant needed to have all of the following in place:
- Federal recognition
- An approved tribal nonpoint source assessment report developed under CWA Section 319(a)
- An approved tribal nonpoint source management program developed under CWA Section 319(b)
- Treatment in a Similar Manner as a State (TAS) status by October 14, 2011
Why does the RFP require an approved NPS assessment and management program?
The stated requirements indicate the funding is aimed at tribes that already have foundational NPS planning and program elements approved by EPA and are positioned to implement projects that produce measurable watershed improvements.
What is TAS status, and when did it need to be in place?
TAS stands for Treatment in a Similar Manner as a State. Under this RFP, the applicant needed to have TAS status by October 14, 2011.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The assistance listing for this opportunity is CFDA 66.460, titled Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants.
What is the funding mechanism and focus area?
Funding is provided as a grant, and the opportunity has an environmental focus, specifically targeting reductions in nonpoint source pollution and improvements in watershed conditions.
How much total funding did EPA anticipate making available?
EPA anticipated an estimated total funding pool of about $3,000,000 to $3,500,000 for this competitive tribal RFP.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making roughly 25 to 30 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as large as $150,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as none/0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants were expected to contribute some level of non-federal support consistent with Section 319 grant rules and the directions in the full RFP.
What is the application deadline for this FY 2012 RFP?
The application deadline was January 20, 2012, and the RFP was described as very strict about timeliness.
What were the submission deadlines for hard copy proposals?
Hard copy proposals had to be received by the relevant EPA Regional Contact (identified in Section VII of the RFP) by 5:00 P.M. local time on January 20, 2012.
What were the submission deadlines for electronic proposals through Grants.gov?
Electronic submissions through Grants.gov had to be submitted by 11:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on January 20, 2012.
Were late proposals accepted?
No. The RFP stated that late proposals were not considered.
How and when could applicants ask questions about the RFP?
Applicants had to submit questions in writing by email to their EPA Regional Tribal 319 Program Coordinator. The deadline for submitting questions was January 11, 2012.
Where were official answers to applicant questions posted?
EPA planned to post written responses on its tribal NPS website at http://www.epa.gov/nps/tribal.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number was EPA-OW-OWOW-12-01.
When was this RFP posted and when was it archived?
The RFP was posted on November 17, 2011, and had an archive date of February 19, 2012.
Where was the full announcement available?
The full announcement was made available online through an EPA-hosted PDF link (as described in the opportunity summary).
Who should be contacted for issues accessing the announcement?
EPA provided the following contact for access issues: Nancy Arazan, 202-566-0815, arazan.nancy@epa.gov.
Who receives hard copy proposals?
Hard copy proposals had to be received by the relevant EPA Regional Contact, which was identified in Section VII of the RFP.
What is the overall takeaway about what EPA wanted to fund?
The opportunity was designed to move from planning to real watershed improvements by supporting tribes that already had EPA-approved NPS program elements and TAS status, with competitive funding targeted toward projects likely to produce measurable reductions in nonpoint source pollution across an identified watershed.
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