Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA REG10 WPDG13
Apply for EPA REG10 WPDG13
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY13 and FY14 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 Feb 21, 2013 and posted on Feb 21, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 5, 2013 Please refer to the full announcement including Section 4 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 $2,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 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 FY13 and FY14 Region 10 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity is an EPA discretionary grant competition designed to help government entities strengthen the way wetlands are managed and protected through better underlying programs. The focus is on developing and improving the capacity of state, tribal, and local wetland programs rather than paying for on-the-ground wetland protection or restoration actions. In other words, EPA is looking for proposals that build the systems behind wetland protection such as methods, tools, training, assessments, and program frameworks that make wetland management more effective over time.
Under this announcement, proposed projects must center on activities that build or refine wetland programs and support the broader Clean Water Act goal of preventing and reducing water pollution. The grant description emphasizes work such as research, investigations, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies tied to understanding and addressing water pollution impacts and wetland conditions. However, the key eligibility line for project scope is that implementation of wetland protection programs is not an eligible project type for this solicitation. Applicants therefore need to frame proposals around program development outcomes such as improved monitoring approaches, better mapping and inventory methods, strengthened assessment and reporting capacity, more consistent regulatory and non-regulatory coordination, and other foundational improvements that help a wetland program function well and scale.
Eligibility is limited to governmental and intergovernmental applicants. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia. Universities may apply only if they are formally part of state government; if a university is acting as a state agency, the proposal must include documentation showing it is chartered as part of the state government. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible to compete under this request for proposals, which is a notable constraint for partnerships: nonprofits may potentially participate as partners or contractors depending on the full program rules, but they cannot be the applicant organization competing for the award under this RFP.
EPA Region 10 expects total federal funding of about $2.2 million across FY13 and FY14, with roughly $1.1 million anticipated from each fiscal year, subject to actual appropriations and agency priorities. The solicitation is structured with two funding tracks, and EPA anticipates allocating approximately $1.32 million under Track One and about $0.88 million under Track Two. Across both tracks, EPA expects to make around 15 to 20 awards. Individual award sizes are expected to vary widely, with typical federal funding amounts ranging from about $20,000 up to $450,000, with the listed award ceiling at $450,000. The award floor is shown as $0, which generally signals there is no minimum award amount formally guaranteed, though the narrative indicates a practical expected range starting around $20,000.
This is a cost-share or matching program, meaning applicants should plan for some level of non-federal match as required by the grant terms. The specific match ratio and what qualifies as match would be detailed in the full announcement, but applicants should assume they will need to document matching contributions and ensure they are allowable, properly valued, and tracked.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number EPA REG10 WPDG13, CFDA number 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants), and an original and current closing date of April 5, 2013. The opportunity was posted February 21, 2013 and archived May 5, 2013. Applicants were directed to review the full announcement, including Section 4, for precise submission instructions and due-date requirements. For access issues or questions, the listed contact is Becky Fauver at fauver.becky@epa.gov or (206) 553-1353.
FAQs: FY13 and FY14 Region 10 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is an EPA Region 10 discretionary grant competition called the FY13 and FY14 Region 10 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs). It is designed to help government entities strengthen how wetlands are managed and protected by improving the underlying wetland programs and their long-term capacity.
What is the main purpose of the WPDGs described here?
The main purpose is wetland program development, meaning projects should build or improve the systems behind wetland protection (for example: methods, tools, training, assessments, and program frameworks). The emphasis is on improving capacity and effectiveness over time rather than funding on-the-ground wetland protection or restoration work.
What kinds of projects is EPA looking for?
Projects must center on activities that build or refine wetland programs and support the Clean Water Act goal of preventing and reducing water pollution. The announcement highlights activities such as research, investigations, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies related to understanding water pollution impacts and wetland conditions, as long as the work is framed as program development.
What are examples of program development outcomes that fit this solicitation?
Examples mentioned or implied in the description include improved monitoring approaches, better mapping and inventory methods, strengthened assessment and reporting capacity, more consistent regulatory and non-regulatory coordination, and other foundational improvements that help a wetland program operate effectively and scale.
What types of projects are NOT eligible under this solicitation?
Implementation of wetland protection programs is explicitly not an eligible project type under this solicitation. That means proposals should not be framed as funding direct, on-the-ground wetland protection or restoration actions; instead, they should focus on developing and improving the program capacity that supports wetland management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to governmental and intergovernmental applicants. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia.
Can universities apply?
Universities may apply only if they are formally part of state government. If a university is acting as a state agency, the proposal must include documentation showing the university is chartered as part of the state government.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply as the applicant?
No. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible to compete under this request for proposals as the applicant organization.
If nonprofits cannot apply, can they still be involved in a project?
The description notes that while nonprofits cannot be the applicant competing for the award under this RFP, they may potentially participate as partners or contractors depending on the full program rules.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
EPA Region 10 expects total federal funding of about $2.2 million across FY13 and FY14, with roughly $1.1 million anticipated from each fiscal year. Actual funding is subject to appropriations and agency priorities.
How is the funding structured?
The solicitation is structured with two funding tracks. EPA anticipates allocating approximately $1.32 million under Track One and about $0.88 million under Track Two.
How many awards does EPA expect to make?
EPA expects to make around 15 to 20 awards across both tracks.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual award sizes are expected to vary widely. Typical federal funding amounts are described as ranging from about $20,000 up to $450,000, and the listed award ceiling is $450,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is shown as $0, which generally indicates there is no formal minimum award amount guaranteed. However, the narrative describes a practical expected range that typically starts around $20,000.
Is a cost share or match required?
Yes. This is a cost-share (matching) program, meaning applicants should plan for some level of non-federal match as required by the grant terms.
What should applicants assume about match documentation?
Applicants should assume they will need to document matching contributions and ensure match is allowable, properly valued, and tracked. The specific match ratio and what qualifies as match would be detailed in the full announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA REG10 WPDG13.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 66.461, labeled as Regional Wetland Program Development Grants.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 21, 2013. The original and current closing date is April 5, 2013. It was archived on May 5, 2013.
Where are the official submission requirements and deadlines described?
Applicants were directed to review the full announcement, including Section 4, for precise submission instructions and due-date requirements.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions?
The listed contact is Becky Fauver. Email: fauver.becky@epa.gov. Phone: (206) 553-1353.
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