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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2015 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 10, 2014 and posted on Nov 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 17, 2014 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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 III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Request for Proposals from Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319 is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity aimed at helping eligible tribal governments and intertribal consortia address water quality problems caused by nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. The core purpose is to support the development and/or implementation of watershed-based plans and related on-the-ground projects that make meaningful, measurable progress toward fixing NPS-driven impairments across an entire watershed. EPA also emphasizes prevention: applicants are strongly encouraged to propose watershed-based planning and implementation efforts that protect waters that are not yet impaired, while restoring those that already show NPS impacts.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary program using grant and cooperative agreement instruments under CFDA 66.460 (Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants). EPA anticipated making about 25 awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $2,500,000. Individual awards could be as high as $100,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, meaning EPA did not set a minimum award size in the summary data. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the terms laid out in the full announcement.
Projects funded under this solicitation are meant to be watershed-scale in intent, even if specific activities occur at targeted sites. Competitive proposals would typically be those that either (1) build solid watershed-based plans that diagnose NPS sources, set clear restoration or protection goals, and lay out practical strategies, or (2) implement an existing watershed-based plan through concrete actions on the ground. The announcement highlights that EPA is looking for work that represents significant steps toward solving NPS impairments on a watershed-wide basis, not isolated one-off activities that do not connect to a broader watershed strategy.
Eligibility is limited to tribes and intertribal consortia as described in the announcement, with the notice indicating that applicants should review Section III of the full solicitation for detailed eligibility rules and any documentation requirements. The listing in the summary fields labels eligible applicants as "Others" with clarification in the full text, which is typical for tribal-focused grant announcements where eligibility is more specific than standard government categories.
Key dates in the public listing show the opportunity was posted on November 10, 2014, and had a closing date of December 17, 2014, with an archive date of January 16, 2015. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the official submission instructions, accepted submission methods, and any details about deadlines and timing. For help accessing the full announcement, the contact provided was Nancy Arazan at EPA, reachable by phone at 202-566-0815 or by email at arazan.nancy@epa.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the FY 2015 Request for Proposals (RFP) from Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319. It is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity focused on addressing water quality problems caused by nonpoint source (NPS) pollution.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to support the development and/or implementation of watershed-based plans, along with related on-the-ground projects, that make meaningful and measurable progress toward fixing NPS-driven impairments across an entire watershed.
What types of pollution problems does the grant address?
The solicitation targets water quality issues caused by nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. These are problems that contribute to impairments in water bodies at the watershed level.
Is the focus only on restoring impaired waters?
No. EPA emphasizes prevention as well. Applicants are strongly encouraged to propose watershed-based planning and implementation efforts that protect waters that are not yet impaired, while also restoring waters already showing NPS impacts.
What kinds of projects are considered competitive under this solicitation?
Based on the summary, competitive proposals typically fall into one of two categories:
- Projects that build strong watershed-based plans that diagnose NPS sources, set clear restoration or protection goals, and outline practical strategies; or
- Projects that implement an existing watershed-based plan through concrete actions on the ground.
Do projects need to be watershed-wide?
Projects are meant to be watershed-scale in intent, even if activities occur at targeted sites. EPA indicates it is looking for significant steps toward solving NPS impairments on a watershed-wide basis, rather than isolated one-off activities that are not connected to a broader watershed strategy.
What funding mechanism does EPA use for this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary program using grant and cooperative agreement instruments.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA is 66.460, listed as Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making about 25 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available for the program?
The estimated total program funding amount was $2,500,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, meaning the summary data did not set a minimum award size.
Is a cost share or match required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the terms described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to tribes and intertribal consortia as described in the announcement. The public summary lists eligible applicants as "Others," with additional clarification in the full text.
Where are the detailed eligibility rules explained?
The notice indicates applicants should review Section III of the full solicitation for detailed eligibility requirements and any required documentation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 10, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date listed in the public summary is December 17, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is January 16, 2015.
Where can applicants find the official submission instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for official submission instructions, accepted submission methods, and details about deadlines and timing.
Who can be contacted for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Nancy Arazan at EPA. She can be reached by phone at 202-566-0815 or by email at arazan.nancy@epa.gov.
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