Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA REG08 14 01
Apply for EPA REG08 14 01
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY14 and FY15 Region 08 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 4, 2014 and posted on Feb 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 7, 2014 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 $3,146,600.00 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 25 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 FY14 and FY15 Region 08 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-REG08-14-01) is a discretionary Environmental Protection Agency funding program aimed at strengthening how state, tribal, and local governments design and improve their wetland programs. The purpose is program development rather than on-the-ground implementation. In other words, EPA is looking for projects that help governments build, upgrade, or refine the underlying systems, methods, and capacity needed to manage and protect wetlands over the long term, not projects that directly carry out wetland protection actions as a standalone implementation effort.
WPDGs are framed around supporting work that advances knowledge and capability related to water pollution and wetland protection through activities like research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies. The central requirement is that proposed work must clearly contribute to developing or improving a wetland program run by a state, tribe, or local government entity. This can include building core program elements, improving coordination across agencies, developing tools and frameworks for assessment or monitoring, and strengthening the technical and administrative foundations that allow a wetland program to function effectively. The announcement explicitly excludes the implementation of wetland protection programs as an eligible project type under this competition, meaning proposals should not be primarily about carrying out direct protection or restoration actions; they should be about establishing or enhancing the program structures that make those actions possible and sustainable.
Eligibility is limited to governmental or government-affiliated applicants. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia. Universities can apply only if they are actually an agency of state government, and the proposal must include documentation showing the university is chartered as part of state government. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible to apply under this request for proposals, which is a key screening point for applicants that might otherwise partner on wetland work. The funding is provided through grants and cooperative agreements, under CFDA 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants), and applicants should expect federal involvement consistent with those instrument types when applicable.
From a funding standpoint, EPA anticipated making about 25 awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,146,600. Individual awards could be as high as $300,000, with an award floor listed as $0, indicating there was not a stated minimum award size in the summary data. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants need to plan for and document the non-federal share consistent with the full announcement requirements. The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2014, with an original and current closing date of April 7, 2014, and it was archived on May 7, 2014. The announcement also notes that applicants should rely on the full solicitation, particularly Section IV, for the official submission method details and any due date specifics.
EPA Region 8 provided an additional information link related to wetlands in Region 8, and named a point of contact for access issues with the full announcement: Cynthia Gonzales (Gonzales.Cynthia@epa.gov). For applicants, the practical takeaway is that competitive proposals would need to be clearly tied to measurable improvements in wetland program capacity, governance, tools, and processes within an eligible government framework, while avoiding a primary focus on implementing wetland protection activities that fall outside the program development scope of this specific RFP.
FAQs: FY14 and FY15 Region 08 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) - EPA-REG08-14-01
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY14 and FY15 Region 08 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-REG08-14-01), a discretionary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding program focused on strengthening wetland programs run by state, tribal, and local governments.
What is the main purpose of the WPDG program under this announcement?
The main purpose is wetland program development. EPA is looking for projects that help governments build, upgrade, or refine the systems, methods, and capacity needed to manage and protect wetlands over the long term, rather than projects that directly implement wetland protection actions as a standalone effort.
Is this grant meant for on-the-ground wetland protection or restoration work?
No. The announcement explicitly excludes implementation of wetland protection programs as an eligible project type under this competition. Proposals should not be primarily about carrying out direct protection or restoration actions; they should focus on program development and strengthening the foundations that make long-term wetland protection possible.
What kinds of activities does EPA describe as aligned with this opportunity?
The announcement frames WPDGs around activities that advance knowledge and capability related to water pollution and wetland protection, including research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies, as long as the work clearly contributes to developing or improving a wetland program run by an eligible government entity.
What is the central eligibility requirement for the proposed work?
The proposed work must clearly contribute to developing or improving a wetland program operated by a state, tribe, or local government entity. The emphasis is on building capacity and improving program systems rather than carrying out implementation actions.
What are examples of program development outcomes mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement indicates that program development can include building core program elements, improving coordination across agencies, developing tools and frameworks for assessment or monitoring, and strengthening the technical and administrative foundations that allow a wetland program to function effectively.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to governmental or government-affiliated applicants. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia.
Can a university apply?
A university can apply only if it is actually an agency of state government. The proposal must include documentation showing the university is chartered as part of state government.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
No. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible to apply under this request for proposals.
What types of federal funding instruments are used?
Funding is provided through grants and cooperative agreements. Applicants should expect federal involvement consistent with those instrument types when applicable.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA is 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants).
How many awards did EPA anticipate making and what was the estimated total funding?
EPA anticipated making about 25 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,146,600.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $300,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0 in the summary data, meaning there was not a stated minimum award size in that summary.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants need to plan for and document the non-federal share consistent with the full announcement requirements.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2014. The original and current closing date was April 7, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on May 7, 2014.
Where can applicants find the official submission method and any due date specifics?
The announcement notes that applicants should rely on the full solicitation, particularly Section IV, for the official submission method details and any due date specifics.
What should applicants do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The announcement identifies a contact for access issues with the full announcement: Cynthia Gonzales (Gonzales.Cynthia@epa.gov).
What is the key strategy for staying within the scope of this RFP?
Competitive proposals should be clearly tied to measurable improvements in wetland program capacity, governance, tools, and processes within an eligible government framework, while avoiding a primary focus on direct wetland protection or restoration implementation activities that are excluded under this competition.
Does this opportunity relate specifically to EPA Region 8?
Yes. The announcement references EPA Region 8 and includes an additional information link related to wetlands in Region 8.
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