Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R7WWPD 13 001
Apply for EPA R7WWPD 13 001
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY13 Region 7 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 Jun 17, 2013 and posted on May 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 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 eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY13 Region 7 Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA R7WWPD 13 001) was a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency discretionary funding competition designed to strengthen how states, tribes, and local governments build the capacity to manage and protect wetlands through better programs, not through on-the-ground implementation of protection actions. The grants fall under CFDA 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants) and support work that helps recipients develop, improve, and coordinate the building blocks of wetland programs, with an overall emphasis on activities that advance the understanding and prevention of water pollution as it relates to wetlands.
At its core, this competition funded projects that develop or refine government wetland programs by supporting activities such as research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies. The intent was to accelerate and better coordinate the technical and administrative foundations needed for strong wetland management, including efforts aimed at understanding the causes, effects, and extent of water pollution and identifying ways to prevent, reduce, or eliminate it. The key limitation was explicit: proposals had to focus on program development rather than implementing wetland protection programs themselves. In other words, applicants were expected to propose work that improves the systems, tools, methods, staffing capacity, standards, assessment approaches, monitoring frameworks, or coordination mechanisms that make wetland programs function well, rather than projects that directly carry out protection or restoration activities as the primary purpose.
EPA anticipated making about six awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $100,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $300,000. The funding instruments available were grants and cooperative agreements, meaning selected projects could be funded either through a standard grant arrangement or through a cooperative agreement where EPA may have more substantial involvement in project oversight or collaboration, depending on the award terms. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to plan for a non-federal contribution consistent with the requirements described in the full announcement.
The opportunity was posted on May 14, 2013, with a closing date of June 26, 2013 (no later extension was indicated), and it was archived on July 26, 2013. Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," with the formal eligibility rules referenced in Section III of the announcement. Practically, the stated program purpose makes clear the target applicant pool was government entities involved in wetland program responsibilities, especially state, tribal, and local governments seeking to build or improve wetland program capacity. Applicants were directed to consult the announcement itself for the definitive eligibility language and any specific regional constraints applicable to EPA Region 7.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed EPA Region 7 contact was Jennifer Ousley (USEPA Region 7), reachable by email at Ousley.jennifer@epa.gov or by phone at (913) 551-7498.
FY13 Region 7 Wetland Program Development Grants (EPA R7WWPD 13 001) - FAQs
1) What is the FY13 Region 7 Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity?
It was a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary funding competition intended to strengthen how governments build the capacity to manage and protect wetlands by improving wetland programs. It focused on program development rather than on-the-ground implementation of wetland protection actions.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number was EPA R7WWPD 13 001.
3) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity fell under CFDA 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants).
4) What was the main purpose of the funding?
The main purpose was to help recipients develop, improve, and coordinate the building blocks of wetland programs, with an overall emphasis on advancing the understanding and prevention of water pollution as it relates to wetlands.
5) What types of activities did the grants support?
The competition funded projects to develop or refine government wetland programs by supporting activities such as research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies.
6) How did EPA describe the intent of these projects?
The intent was to accelerate and better coordinate the technical and administrative foundations needed for strong wetland management, including work to understand the causes, effects, and extent of water pollution and to identify ways to prevent, reduce, or eliminate it.
7) What was the key limitation applicants had to follow?
Proposals had to focus on wetland program development rather than implementing wetland protection programs themselves. The primary purpose needed to be improving the systems, tools, methods, standards, assessment approaches, monitoring frameworks, staffing capacity, or coordination mechanisms that make wetland programs function well.
8) Does this funding support direct on-the-ground wetland protection or restoration work?
Not as the primary purpose. The announcement explicitly emphasized program development, not direct implementation of wetland protection actions as the main focus.
9) Approximately how many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making about six awards under this announcement.
10) What was the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,000,000.
11) What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $100,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $300,000.
12) What funding instruments were available?
The funding instruments available were grants and cooperative agreements.
13) What is the practical difference between a grant and a cooperative agreement for this opportunity?
Selected projects could be funded either through a standard grant arrangement or through a cooperative agreement where EPA may have more substantial involvement in project oversight or collaboration, depending on the award terms.
14) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to plan for a non-federal contribution consistent with the requirements described in the full announcement.
15) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 14, 2013.
16) What was the application closing date?
The closing date was June 26, 2013. No later extension was indicated.
17) When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on July 26, 2013.
18) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," with definitive eligibility rules referenced in Section III of the announcement. Based on the stated program purpose, the target applicant pool was government entities involved in wetland program responsibilities, especially state, tribal, and local governments seeking to build or improve wetland program capacity.
19) Where were applicants directed to find the definitive eligibility language?
Applicants were directed to consult Section III of the full announcement for the definitive eligibility rules and any specific regional constraints applicable to EPA Region 7.
20) What geographic region did this opportunity relate to?
The opportunity was issued by EPA Region 7, and applicants were advised to review the announcement for any region-specific constraints.
21) What kinds of program improvements were expected to fit this competition?
The competition emphasized efforts that improve wetland program capacity and effectiveness, such as developing better systems and tools, refining methods, strengthening staffing capacity, improving standards, advancing assessment approaches, building monitoring frameworks, and improving coordination mechanisms.
22) What is the overall environmental emphasis mentioned in the opportunity?
There was an overall emphasis on activities that advance understanding and prevention of water pollution as it relates to wetlands, including identifying ways to prevent, reduce, or eliminate pollution impacts.
23) Who was the EPA Region 7 contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Jennifer Ousley (USEPA Region 7).
24) How could applicants reach the contact person?
Email: Ousley.jennifer@epa.gov. Phone: (913) 551-7498.
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