Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R5 WPDG 2012
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY12 Region 5 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 23, 2012 and posted on Mar 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 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 $1,617,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY12 Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA R5 WPDG 2012) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help governments in EPA Region 5 strengthen wetland protection and management. The core purpose of the program is to support projects that build, improve, or refine wetland programs at the state, tribal, or local level, consistent with the wetland program development priorities described in the announcement's Funding Opportunity Description. In practical terms, the grant is meant to help public agencies develop the tools, strategies, and program capacity needed to better manage wetlands through more effective regulation, monitoring, restoration planning, assessment methods, and other foundational program elements.
Eligible applicants are limited to government entities and certain government-affiliated institutions. Applicants may include States, Tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia, as long as they meet the specific eligibility conditions laid out in the full announcement. Universities can apply only if they are agencies of a state government, and proposals must include documentation proving the university is chartered as part of state government. Nonprofit organizations are explicitly not eligible to apply under this request for proposals, which means nonprofit partners could potentially participate in a project in other roles, but they cannot be the applicant competing for the award.
Funding is provided through the EPA grant instrument under CFDA 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants). EPA anticipated making about 10 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1,617,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $50,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants needed to plan for and document the required non-federal share as part of their project budget and overall proposal approach.
Key dates and administrative details are straightforward. The opportunity was posted and created on March 23, 2012, with an application closing date of May 7, 2012, and an archive date of June 6, 2012. Because the notice indicates that additional submission requirements are located in the full announcement (including Section IV), applicants were expected to follow the official instructions for how to submit, what forms and attachments to include, and how eligibility and documentation would be evaluated.
For help accessing the full announcement, EPA provided a point of contact: Dertera Collins at (312) 353-6291.
FY12 Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants (EPA R5 WPDG 2012) - FAQs
What is the FY12 Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity?
The FY12 Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA R5 WPDG 2012) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is intended to help eligible government entities in EPA Region 5 strengthen wetland protection and management by supporting projects that build, improve, or refine wetland programs.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to support projects that develop the tools, strategies, and program capacity needed to better manage wetlands at the state, tribal, or local level. Projects should align with the wetland program development priorities described in the announcement's Funding Opportunity Description.
What types of activities or program improvements can this grant support?
Based on the description provided, the grant is meant to support foundational wetland program elements such as improving regulation, monitoring, restoration planning, assessment methods, and other tools or approaches that strengthen wetland management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to government entities and certain government-affiliated institutions, as described in the full announcement. The opportunity indicates that applicants may include States, Tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia, provided they meet the eligibility conditions in the full announcement.
Are universities eligible to apply?
Universities can apply only if they are agencies of a state government. Proposals must include documentation proving the university is chartered as part of state government.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
No. Nonprofit organizations are explicitly not eligible to apply under this request for proposals. While nonprofits could potentially participate in other roles on a project, they cannot be the applicant competing for the award.
What federal program or CFDA number is associated with this funding?
Funding is provided through an EPA grant instrument under CFDA 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants).
How much total funding was EPA expecting to award?
EPA anticipated making about 10 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1,617,000.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $50,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000.
How many awards was EPA anticipating?
EPA anticipated making about 10 awards.
Is there a cost-share or match requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants were expected to plan for and document the required non-federal share as part of the project budget and overall proposal approach.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted/created on March 23, 2012. The application closing date was May 7, 2012. The archive date was June 6, 2012.
Where are the detailed submission requirements explained?
The notice indicates that additional submission requirements are located in the full announcement (including Section IV). Applicants were expected to follow the official instructions for submission steps, required forms and attachments, and documentation needed for eligibility review.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
EPA provided a point of contact for help accessing the full announcement: Dertera Collins at (312) 353-6291.
What does it mean that this is a discretionary grant competition?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant competition, meaning funding is awarded through a competitive process under the terms and priorities described in the announcement, rather than being automatically provided to all applicants who meet basic requirements.
Does this opportunity focus on a particular EPA region?
Yes. It is described as the FY12 Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants, and it is intended to support wetland program development by eligible entities in EPA Region 5.
What documentation may be required from a university applicant?
If a university applies, the proposal must include documentation proving that the university is chartered as part of state government, since universities are only eligible when they are agencies of a state government.
What should applicants include in their budget planning?
Applicants were expected to include both the federal funding request (within the award floor and ceiling amounts) and the required non-federal cost-share or match, with documentation of that non-federal share as part of the overall proposal approach.
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