Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA REG10 WDPG2010
Apply for EPA REG10 WDPG2010
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY10 Region 10 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): 66.461 Regional Wetland Program Development Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 24, 2010 and posted on Mar 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 5, 2010 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 $1,232,146.00 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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments County governments City or township governments.
- Projects must be performed within one or more of the states and other areas of EPA Region 10 specifically Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and/or Washington to be eligible to apply for funding to be eligible to apply for funding. See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY10 Region 10 Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA REG10 WDPG2010) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help applicants strengthen, expand, and fine-tune comprehensive wetland programs. Originating in FY1990, these Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) are designed to move wetland protection and management forward through practical projects that build program capacity and improve how wetlands are assessed, managed, restored, and protected. A key point in the announcement is that some projects may involve or relate to geospatial information, meaning applicants may incorporate mapping, spatial data, GIS analysis, or related tools as part of their wetland work where appropriate.
Legally, the program is funded under Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act. That authority narrows what these dollars can support: grant funds must be used to improve wetland programs by conducting or promoting the coordination and acceleration of work such as research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies connected to water pollution issues. In other words, the funded projects are expected to connect wetland program development to the broader Clean Water Act purpose of understanding and reducing water pollution, including its causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination.
Projects are expected to be outcomes-oriented rather than purely administrative or theoretical. The solicitation emphasizes that proposals must be linked to environmental results and must clearly explain how the work will contribute to the long-term goals of healthy communities and ecosystems. This puts pressure on applicants to describe real-world benefits and measurable improvements, such as stronger monitoring and assessment frameworks, better wetland mapping or inventories, improved permitting or regulatory coordination, restoration planning support, training and technical assistance, or other tangible programmatic advances that translate into better wetland and water quality outcomes.
This Region 10 competition is geographically limited: eligible projects must be performed within one or more EPA Region 10 states and areas, specifically Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and/or Washington. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, with the announcement also noting that other eligible entities may be allowed as described in the full eligibility section. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should be prepared to document non-federal match consistent with the rules described in the full announcement.
EPA anticipated making about 15 awards under this competition, with an estimated total funding pool of $1,232,146. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $15,000 to a ceiling of $300,000, allowing for both smaller targeted capacity-building efforts and larger, more comprehensive program development projects. The program is listed under CFDA 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants) and falls under the environmental funding activity category.
The notice was posted on March 24, 2010, with an original closing date of April 30, 2010, later extended to a current closing date of May 5, 2010 (with specific submission instructions and any method-related deadlines referenced in Section IV of the full announcement). The opportunity was archived on June 4, 2010. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Amy LeFeat at EPA Region 10, reachable at 206-553-1918.
FY10 Region 10 Wetland Program Development Grants (EPA REG10 WDPG2010) - FAQs
What is the FY10 Region 10 Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help applicants strengthen, expand, and fine-tune comprehensive wetland programs through practical, capacity-building projects.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA REG10 WDPG2010.
What are Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) intended to do?
WPDGs are designed to move wetland protection and management forward by funding projects that build program capacity and improve how wetlands are assessed, managed, restored, and protected.
When did the WPDG program originate?
The Wetland Program Development Grants program originated in FY1990.
What legal authority funds this program?
The program is funded under Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act.
What types of activities can grant funds support under Section 104(b)(3)?
Grant funds must be used to improve wetland programs by conducting or promoting coordination and acceleration of work such as research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies connected to water pollution issues.
How does the Clean Water Act focus affect what projects should propose?
Projects are expected to connect wetland program development to understanding and reducing water pollution, including its causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination.
Are purely administrative or purely theoretical proposals a good fit?
The solicitation emphasizes outcomes-oriented work rather than projects that are purely administrative or theoretical, and it expects proposals to be clearly linked to environmental results.
What does "outcomes-oriented" mean in this competition?
It means the proposal should explain real-world benefits and measurable improvements that contribute to long-term goals such as healthy communities and ecosystems.
What are examples of the kinds of outcomes or improvements EPA is looking for?
Examples mentioned include stronger monitoring and assessment frameworks, better wetland mapping or inventories, improved permitting or regulatory coordination, restoration planning support, training and technical assistance, and other tangible programmatic advances that lead to improved wetland and water quality outcomes.
Can projects include geospatial or GIS work?
Yes. The announcement notes that some projects may involve or relate to geospatial information, which can include mapping, spatial data, GIS analysis, or related tools as part of wetland work where appropriate.
Which geographic areas are eligible for projects under this Region 10 competition?
Eligible projects must be performed within one or more EPA Region 10 states and areas: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and/or Washington.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The announcement also notes that other eligible entities may be allowed as described in the full eligibility section.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, and applicants should be prepared to document a non-federal match consistent with the rules described in the full announcement.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making about 15 awards under this competition.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding pool was $1,232,146.
What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $15,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $300,000.
What is the CFDA number for this grant program?
The program is listed under CFDA 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants).
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the environmental funding activity category.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on March 24, 2010.
What was the original closing date and was it extended?
The original closing date was April 30, 2010, and it was later extended to May 5, 2010.
Where would an applicant find method-specific submission deadlines or instructions?
The notice references Section IV of the full announcement for specific submission instructions and any method-related deadlines.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 4, 2010.
Who was the point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Amy LeFeat at EPA Region 10.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Amy LeFeat could be reached at 206-553-1918.
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