Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3 EAD 10 08

  • The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY10 Region III 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 May 18, 2010 and posted on May 18, 2010.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 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 $1,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 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 FY10 Region III Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity is a discretionary Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding program designed to help applicants build, strengthen, and improve comprehensive wetland programs. These grants, known as Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs), began in FY1990 and are aimed at supporting practical projects that develop and refine how wetlands are protected, managed, restored, assessed, and regulated at the program level. The core idea is to fund work that meaningfully improves wetland program capacity and effectiveness rather than one-off activities, and to ensure each proposed project is clearly tied to measurable environmental results that support healthier communities and ecosystems.

The legal authority for this program comes from Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act. That authority places clear boundaries on how the funds can be used: projects must focus on improving wetland programs through activities such as coordinating and accelerating research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies. The scope centers on understanding and addressing the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution as it relates to wetlands. In practical terms, this means the EPA is looking for proposals that strengthen wetland program foundations and lead to better decision-making and better on-the-ground outcomes, such as improved wetland protection strategies, improved monitoring and assessment approaches, stronger regulatory coordination, or better tools and training that reduce pollution impacts and protect aquatic resources.

This competition is administered under Funding Opportunity Number EPA R3 EAD 10 08 and is specific to EPA Region III. The funding instrument types listed are cooperative agreements and grants, indicating that awards may involve varying levels of EPA involvement depending on the chosen instrument. The program is categorized under the Environment funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project financing structure (the exact expectations would be detailed in the full announcement).

In FY10, EPA anticipated making about six awards under this announcement. The estimated total funding available was $1,400,000. Individual award amounts were expected to fall between an award floor of $250,000 and an award ceiling of $400,000, placing these projects in a mid-sized funding range intended to support substantial program development work rather than small pilot efforts. The opportunity was posted on May 18, 2010, with an application closing date of June 21, 2010, and it was archived on July 21, 2010. The announcement notes that applicants should consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the official submission instructions, method, and any detailed due date requirements.

Eligibility is summarized broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," with further eligibility requirements provided in Section III of the full announcement. This indicates that eligibility may include specific entity types or conditions that are not fully captured in the short synopsis and would need to be verified in the complete notice before applying.

For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Anita Provenzano at EPA, reachable by phone at (215) 814-5180.

FY10 Region III Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) FAQs

What is the FY10 Region III Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity?

It is a discretionary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity intended to help applicants build, strengthen, and improve comprehensive wetland programs. These awards are part of the Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs), a program that began in FY1990.

What is the main purpose of Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs)?

The core purpose is to fund practical projects that develop and refine how wetlands are protected, managed, restored, assessed, and regulated at the program level. The emphasis is on improving overall program capacity and effectiveness, not on funding one-off activities.

What kinds of outcomes is EPA looking for in proposed projects?

Projects should be clearly tied to measurable environmental results that support healthier communities and ecosystems. In general terms, EPA is looking for work that strengthens wetland program foundations and leads to better decisions and better on-the-ground outcomes.

What legal authority supports this grant program?

The legal authority is Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act.

How does Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act limit or shape what can be funded?

Section 104(b)(3) sets boundaries by focusing funding on improving wetland programs through activities such as coordinating and accelerating research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies. The work should relate to understanding and addressing water pollution issues as they relate to wetlands (including causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of pollution).

What types of projects fit the scope described in the synopsis?

Based on the synopsis, examples of fit-for-purpose projects include those that improve wetland protection strategies, strengthen monitoring and assessment approaches, improve regulatory coordination, or develop tools and training that reduce pollution impacts and protect aquatic resources. The key is that the project meaningfully improves wetland program capacity and effectiveness.

Is this opportunity limited to a specific EPA region?

Yes. This competition is specific to EPA Region III.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?

The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA R3 EAD 10 08.

What is the CFDA number associated with this program?

The program is associated with CFDA number 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants).

What funding instrument types are expected under this opportunity?

The listed funding instrument types are cooperative agreements and grants. This means awards could be made under either instrument, with the level of EPA involvement varying depending on the instrument selected.

Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?

Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project financing. The synopsis notes that exact expectations would be detailed in the full announcement.

How many awards did EPA anticipate making in FY10 under this announcement?

EPA anticipated making about six awards.

How much total funding was estimated to be available?

The estimated total funding available was $1,400,000.

What is the expected range for individual award amounts?

Individual award amounts were expected to range from an award floor of $250,000 to an award ceiling of $400,000.

When was the opportunity posted and when did applications close?

The opportunity was posted on May 18, 2010. The application closing date was June 21, 2010.

What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?

The announcement was archived on July 21, 2010. In general, an archived status indicates the listing is no longer active for accepting applications under that posting.

Where are the official submission instructions and deadline details located?

The synopsis directs applicants to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the official submission instructions, submission method, and any detailed due date requirements.

Who is eligible to apply based on the synopsis?

Eligibility is summarized as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and the synopsis states that further eligibility requirements are provided in Section III of the full announcement. This indicates eligibility may include specific entity types or conditions that cannot be confirmed from the synopsis alone.

What should applicants do if they are unsure about eligibility?

The synopsis indicates eligibility details are in Section III of the full announcement. Applicants would need to verify their eligibility by reviewing that section in the complete notice.

What funding activity category is this program listed under?

The program is categorized under the Environment funding activity category.

How can someone get help if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?

The listed contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically was Anita Provenzano at EPA, reachable by phone at (215) 814-5180.

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