Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OW OWOW 13 01
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2013 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 2, 2012 and posted on Nov 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 14, 2012 Please see the announcement, including Section IV, for additional submission information.. (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 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2013 Request for Proposals from Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319 is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) focused on reducing water quality problems caused by nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. NPS pollution generally refers to runoff and diffuse sources (rather than a single pipe or discharge point) that can carry sediment, nutrients, pathogens, and other pollutants into rivers, lakes, wetlands, and coastal waters. Through this solicitation, EPA is seeking proposals that take meaningful, measurable steps toward addressing NPS-related impairments across entire watersheds, rather than isolated or piecemeal actions.
The central purpose of the grants is to support tribal and intertribal efforts to either develop watershed-based plans or to implement those plans through on-the-ground projects. EPA emphasizes a watershed-wide approach, meaning projects should be designed around the full drainage area affecting a waterbody and should connect planned actions to identifiable water quality outcomes. Applicants are strongly encouraged to propose work that both protects waters that are currently unimpaired and restores waters that are already impaired by NPS pollution. In practice, that can include planning activities such as data gathering, assessment, prioritization of sources, and selection of best management practices (BMPs), as well as implementation activities such as installing BMPs, restoring riparian buffers, stabilizing streambanks, improving erosion control, reducing nutrient loading, or other actions that directly reduce pollutant runoff and improve aquatic conditions.
The funding opportunity number is EPA-OW-OWOW-13-01, and it is tied to CFDA 66.460 (Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants). EPA anticipates making around 20 awards under this competition, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000. Individual awards can be as high as $150,000 (the award ceiling), and the award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates there is no formal minimum award size stated in the listing. The funding instrument is listed as a grant/cooperative agreement, which means awardees should be prepared for the possibility of substantial EPA involvement in the project’s implementation and oversight, as is common with cooperative agreements.
Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants need to plan for non-federal contributions consistent with Section 319 program expectations and the specific requirements laid out in the full announcement. The eligible applicants are described as Indian tribes and intertribal consortia, with eligibility details referenced in Section III of the announcement. Since the listing points to the full solicitation for the exact eligibility language, applicants would need to confirm that they meet EPA’s definitions and any administrative conditions for tribal entities and consortia participation.
Key dates for this opportunity include a posted date of November 2, 2012, and an application deadline (original and current closing date) of December 14, 2012. The opportunity was archived on January 13, 2013. The announcement notes that additional submission instructions are provided in Section IV of the full solicitation, which typically covers how to apply, required forms, content and formatting requirements, and where and how to submit.
The issuing agency is the Environmental Protection Agency, and the activity category is environment. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Nancy Arazan at (202) 566-0815.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2013 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Grants under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319, offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is a discretionary funding opportunity focused on reducing water quality problems caused by nonpoint source pollution.
2) What is the official funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA-OW-OWOW-13-01. The opportunity is tied to CFDA 66.460 (Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants).
3) What environmental issue is this grant designed to address?
The grant is designed to address nonpoint source (NPS) pollution, which generally comes from runoff and other diffuse sources rather than a single pipe or discharge point. NPS pollution can carry sediment, nutrients, pathogens, and other pollutants into rivers, lakes, wetlands, and coastal waters.
4) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are Indian tribes and intertribal consortia. The specific eligibility details are referenced in Section III of the full announcement.
5) What is the main goal of projects funded under this opportunity?
EPA is seeking proposals that take meaningful, measurable steps to address NPS-related impairments across entire watersheds. The emphasis is on watershed-wide efforts rather than isolated or piecemeal actions.
6) What types of activities can the grant support?
The solicitation is intended to support tribal and intertribal efforts to either (a) develop watershed-based plans or (b) implement watershed-based plans through on-the-ground projects.
7) What does EPA mean by a "watershed-wide approach"?
A watershed-wide approach means the project should be designed around the full drainage area affecting a waterbody, and it should connect planned actions to identifiable water quality outcomes.
8) Is this opportunity focused only on restoring polluted waters?
No. Applicants are strongly encouraged to propose work that both protects waters that are currently unimpaired and restores waters that are already impaired by NPS pollution.
9) What are examples of planning activities that may be included in a proposal?
Examples mentioned include data gathering, assessment, prioritization of sources, and selection of best management practices (BMPs).
10) What are examples of implementation activities or on-the-ground projects that may be included?
Examples mentioned include installing BMPs, restoring riparian buffers, stabilizing streambanks, improving erosion control, reducing nutrient loading, and other actions that directly reduce pollutant runoff and improve aquatic conditions.
11) How much funding is available overall?
EPA estimated a total funding amount of $3,000,000 for this competition.
12) How many awards does EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making around 20 awards under this solicitation.
13) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $150,000.
14) Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates there is no formal minimum award size stated in the listing.
15) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is listed as a grant/cooperative agreement.
16) What does it mean that this could be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement can involve substantial EPA involvement in the project’s implementation and oversight. Applicants should be prepared for that possibility because it is noted as common with cooperative agreements.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required. Applicants need to plan for non-federal contributions consistent with Section 319 program expectations and the specific requirements in the full announcement.
18) When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date is November 2, 2012.
19) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) was December 14, 2012.
20) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on January 13, 2013.
21) Where can applicants find the submission instructions and application requirements?
The announcement states that additional submission instructions are provided in Section IV of the full solicitation. This typically includes how to apply, required forms, content and formatting requirements, and where and how to submit.
22) Which agency is issuing this funding opportunity?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
23) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is environment.
24) Who is the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Nancy Arazan at (202) 566-0815.
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