Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA REG1 13 14
Apply for EPA REG1 13 14
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY13 and FY14 Region 01 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 15, 2013 and posted on May 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2013 Please refer to the 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 $3,255,000.00 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 12 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 FY13 and FY14 Region 01 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity is an EPA Region 1 discretionary grant program designed to help governments strengthen how they manage and oversee wetlands. The core purpose is capacity-building: EPA is looking to fund projects that develop, improve, or refine state, tribal, and local wetland programs rather than on-the-ground implementation or enforcement of wetland protection activities. In practical terms, the program supports work that helps agencies build the underlying systems, tools, training, research, coordination practices, and technical foundations needed for stronger wetland management over time.
The funded work is framed around advancing activities like research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies connected to water pollution issues, including understanding causes and effects, measuring extent, and supporting prevention or reduction strategies. Even though the subject matter is water pollution and wetlands, proposals must clearly focus on program development rather than direct implementation of wetland protection programs. That distinction is central to eligibility under this announcement: projects that primarily carry out wetland protection actions, rather than building the program infrastructure that enables those actions, are not eligible under this specific RFP.
Eligibility is limited to government and quasi-government entities. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia. Universities can only apply if they are agencies of a state government, and proposals must include documentation showing the university is chartered as part of the state government structure. Nonprofit organizations are explicitly not eligible to compete under this RFP, which narrows the applicant pool to public-sector entities and certain state-affiliated universities.
A key structural feature of this competition is that EPA separated applicants into two competitive tracks. States and tribes may apply under Track One or Track Two, while local governments, interstate agencies, intertribal consortia, and state-agency universities compete in Track Two. Applicants compete only against others in the same track, which is intended to create a more comparable competition among similar types of entities rather than having, for example, local governments competing directly against state-level agencies with different capacities and scopes.
From a funding standpoint, EPA anticipated making about 12 awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,255,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (award floor) to $400,000 (award ceiling). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must contribute a non-federal share as part of the project financing. The funding instrument is a grant, the activity category is environment, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants).
The opportunity was posted on May 15, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 13, 2013, and an archive date of July 13, 2013. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for submission methods and due-date details, and Section III for additional eligibility specifics. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Kristen Conroy at EPA Region 1, reachable by phone at (617) 918-1069.
FAQs: FY13 and FY14 Region 01 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs)
What is the FY13 and FY14 Region 01 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity?
It is an EPA Region 1 discretionary grant program focused on helping governments strengthen how they manage and oversee wetlands by funding wetland program development activities.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is capacity-building. EPA is looking to fund projects that develop, improve, or refine state, tribal, and local wetland programs, rather than projects that primarily carry out on-the-ground wetland protection activities.
What kinds of activities does EPA want to fund under this opportunity?
The program supports work that builds underlying systems and capabilities for wetland management over time. Examples of activity types described in the announcement include research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies related to water pollution issues (such as understanding causes and effects, measuring extent, and supporting prevention or reduction strategies), as long as the proposal is clearly focused on program development.
What is the key distinction applicants need to understand about eligibility of project activities?
Proposals must clearly focus on wetland program development (building the infrastructure, tools, training, coordination practices, technical foundations, and related capacity). Projects that primarily implement or enforce wetland protection activities are not eligible under this specific RFP.
Is this funding intended for on-the-ground wetland protection or restoration work?
No. The announcement emphasizes that projects must focus on program development rather than direct implementation of wetland protection program activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to government and quasi-government entities. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
No. Nonprofit organizations are explicitly not eligible to compete under this RFP.
Can a university apply for this funding?
Universities can only apply if they are agencies of a state government. The proposal must include documentation showing the university is chartered as part of the state government structure.
What documentation is required for a university applicant to be considered eligible?
The announcement states that proposals must include documentation demonstrating the university is chartered as part of the state government structure (i.e., that it is an agency of state government).
What are the two competitive tracks mentioned in the opportunity?
EPA separated applicants into two tracks. States and tribes may apply under Track One or Track Two. Local governments, interstate agencies, intertribal consortia, and state-agency universities compete in Track Two.
Do applicants compete against everyone, or only within their track?
Applicants compete only against others in the same track. This structure is intended to make competition more comparable among similar types of entities.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making about 12 awards under this opportunity.
What was the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $3,255,000.
What is the expected award size for an individual grant?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (award floor) to $400,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must contribute a non-federal share as part of the project financing.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity/category area for this opportunity?
The activity category is environment.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants).
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 15, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was June 13, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 13, 2013.
Where should applicants look for instructions on how to apply and what the submission requirements are?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV for submission methods and due-date details, and Section III for additional eligibility specifics.
Who is the contact person for issues accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues with the full announcement was Kristen Conroy at EPA Region 1.
How can the listed contact be reached by phone?
Kristen Conroy could be reached at (617) 918-1069.
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