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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY12 FY13 Region 03Wetland 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 Feb 14, 2012 and posted on Feb 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 2, 2012 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 FY12 FY13 Region 03 Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding announcement for projects that strengthen and improve wetland programs across EPA Region 3. It falls under the Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) initiative, a long-running program that began in FY1990 to help applicants build more comprehensive, effective approaches to wetland protection and restoration. Rather than funding general construction or unrelated environmental work, these grants are aimed specifically at developing, refining, and advancing the core elements that make a wetland program work well over the long term.
The legal authority for the program is Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act. That authority limits how the money can be used, focusing the grants on activities that improve wetland programs by supporting or accelerating research and practical learning. Examples of the types of work the authority emphasizes include coordinated research and investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies that relate to water pollution, including understanding its causes and effects and developing ways to prevent, reduce, or eliminate it. In plain terms, the program is meant to help agencies and partners get better at wetland assessment, monitoring, management, planning, and program coordination in ways that ultimately protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
All projects proposed under this announcement must clearly connect to the EPA 2011-2015 Strategic Plan. The specific strategic alignment described is with Goal 2, "Protecting American Waters," and more specifically Objective 2.2, "Protect and Restore Watersheds and Aquatic Ecosystems," with an emphasis on increasing wetlands. Applicants are expected to show, through their project design and outcomes, how the work will support watershed and aquatic ecosystem protection and contribute to wetland gains or improved wetland condition through better programs and tools.
This opportunity is issued as a discretionary grant competition and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically means EPA expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, collaboration on technical direction, review of deliverables, or coordination with other regional efforts), as opposed to a standard grant where federal involvement is lighter. The activity category is environment, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 66.461, Regional Wetland Program Development Grants.
For FY12-FY13 in Region 3, EPA anticipated making about three awards. The estimated total funding available was $3,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of $300,000 up to an award ceiling of $1,000,000. The announcement also specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients must contribute a portion of project costs through eligible non-federal matching funds or in-kind contributions, consistent with the detailed rules in the full announcement.
Eligibility is not fully defined in the short summary and is described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," with applicants directed to Section 3 of the full announcement for the complete eligibility requirements. In other words, the notice signals that eligibility is broader than a single category but requires checking the full program guidance to confirm which types of organizations can apply and under what conditions.
Key dates for the competition include a posted and created date of February 14, 2012, with an original and current closing date of April 2, 2012. The opportunity archive date is May 2, 2012. The notice advises applicants to review the full announcement, especially Section IV, for submission methods and any additional due date details, which is typical for federal opportunities that may include specific formatting, electronic submission instructions, and required attachments.
For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed EPA Region 3 contact for this competition was Danielle Algazi with the Environmental Assessment and Innovation Division (3EA00), U.S. EPA Region 3, located at 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, reachable at 215-814-2722.
FY12-FY13 Region 03 Wetland Program Development Grants (EPA) - FAQs
What is the FY12-FY13 Region 03 Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity?
This is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity for projects that strengthen and improve wetland programs in EPA Region 3. It is part of the Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) initiative, a program that has operated since FY1990 to help applicants build more comprehensive and effective approaches to wetland protection and restoration.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to support development, refinement, and advancement of the core elements of strong wetland programs over the long term. The funding is aimed at improving how wetland programs assess, monitor, manage, plan, and coordinate work that protects wetlands and supports water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Is this funding meant for general construction projects?
No. The announcement emphasizes that the grants are not for general construction or unrelated environmental work. Instead, the focus is on activities that build and improve wetland program capacity, tools, and approaches.
What legal authority governs these grants?
The legal authority is Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act.
How does the Clean Water Act authority affect what the funds can be used for?
Section 104(b)(3) limits funding to activities that improve wetland programs by supporting or accelerating research and practical learning. The types of work emphasized include coordinated research and investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies related to water pollution, including understanding causes and effects and developing ways to prevent, reduce, or eliminate pollution.
What kinds of activities does the announcement highlight as examples?
The announcement highlights examples such as coordinated research and investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies tied to water pollution and related prevention and reduction approaches. It also describes the program in practical terms as supporting better wetland assessment, monitoring, management, planning, and program coordination.
What geographic area does "Region 3" refer to in this opportunity?
The opportunity is specifically for projects across EPA Region 3, as stated in the announcement summary.
How must projects align with EPA priorities?
All proposed projects must clearly connect to the EPA 2011-2015 Strategic Plan. The specific alignment described is with Goal 2, "Protecting American Waters," and Objective 2.2, "Protect and Restore Watersheds and Aquatic Ecosystems," with emphasis on increasing wetlands.
What does "emphasis on increasing wetlands" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Applicants are expected to show how their project design and outcomes will support watershed and aquatic ecosystem protection and contribute to wetland gains or improved wetland condition through better programs and tools.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive opportunity?
This opportunity is issued as a discretionary grant competition.
What funding instrument will EPA use for awards under this announcement?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates EPA expects substantial involvement during the project period. The announcement describes involvement such as collaboration on technical direction, review of deliverables, or coordination with other regional efforts, rather than the lighter federal involvement typical of a standard grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 66.461, Regional Wetland Program Development Grants.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is environment.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making in FY12-FY13 for Region 3?
EPA anticipated making about three awards.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $3,000,000.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of $300,000 to an award ceiling of $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is required. Recipients must contribute a portion of project costs through eligible non-federal matching funds or in-kind contributions, consistent with the detailed rules in the full announcement.
Where can applicants find the cost share or matching rules?
The summary notes that the detailed rules are in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not fully defined in the short summary. It is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and applicants are directed to Section 3 of the full announcement for complete eligibility requirements.
Why does the eligibility field say "Others"?
The notice indicates eligibility is broader than a single category but requires reviewing the full program guidance to confirm which organizations can apply and under what conditions.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posted/created date was February 14, 2012. The original and current closing date was April 2, 2012. The archive date was May 2, 2012.
Where should applicants look for submission instructions?
The notice advises applicants to review the full announcement, especially Section IV, for submission methods and any additional due date details, including formatting, electronic submission instructions, and required attachments.
Who was the EPA contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed EPA Region 3 contact was Danielle Algazi, Environmental Assessment and Innovation Division (3EA00), U.S. EPA Region 3.
What is the contact phone number and mailing address provided in the announcement?
The phone number provided is 215-814-2722. The mailing address is 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
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