Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R5 WPDG 2014
Apply for EPA R5 WPDG 2014
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY14 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 20, 2014 and posted on Mar 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 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 $1,500,000.00 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).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY14 Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed at strengthening the capacity of state, tribal, and local governments to build or improve wetland programs. The central purpose is program development rather than on-the-ground implementation. In practical terms, the EPA is looking to fund projects that help governments design, refine, coordinate, and advance the core pieces of wetland protection and management programs, such as developing methods, tools, strategies, guidance, training approaches, and other program-building frameworks that support long-term wetland and water quality outcomes.
The announcement emphasizes that funded work should support activities like research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies related to water pollution, including understanding the causes and effects of pollution and identifying ways to prevent, reduce, or eliminate it. Even though wetlands are the focus, the underlying policy goal is water quality protection, since wetlands play a major role in filtering pollutants, moderating floods, and supporting ecological health. The key limitation is that proposals must be clearly tied to developing or refining wetland programs within government agencies. Projects that primarily involve implementing wetland protection programs, such as direct enforcement actions or carrying out routine regulatory work as an operational activity, are explicitly not eligible under this particular funding announcement.
This opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number EPA R5 WPDG 2014 and is associated with CFDA number 66.461, Regional Wetland Program Development Grants. EPA anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000 across all awards. Individual awards could be as high as $500,000, and the listed award floor is $0, indicating that the EPA did not set a minimum request amount in the public summary (though practical minimums may still be influenced by competitiveness and program priorities). Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources toward the project in accordance with the rules described in the full announcement.
The grant was posted on March 19, 2014 (created March 20, 2014) and had a closing date of April 30, 2014, with the notice directing applicants to consult Section IV of the full announcement for specific submission methods and any detailed deadline instructions. The opportunity was archived on May 30, 2014. Eligibility is not fully defined in the summary and is instead referenced to Section III of the full announcement; the listing indicates “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification),†which typically means applicants must rely on the full RFP language to confirm whether they qualify and under what conditions.
For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement, the EPA provided a regional contact: Dertera Collins at (312) 353-6291 or Collins.Dertera@epa.gov.
FY14 Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) - FAQs
What is the FY14 Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen the capacity of state, tribal, and local governments to build or improve wetland programs.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is wetland program development rather than on-the-ground implementation. The EPA is looking to fund projects that help government agencies design, refine, coordinate, and advance the core elements of wetland protection and management programs.
What kinds of activities does EPA expect funded projects to support?
The announcement highlights activities such as research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies related to water pollution, including work that helps understand causes and effects of pollution and identifies ways to prevent, reduce, or eliminate it, as long as the work is tied to wetland program development within government agencies.
What does "program development" mean in practical terms for this opportunity?
Program development work can include creating or improving methods, tools, strategies, guidance, training approaches, and other program-building frameworks that support long-term wetland and water quality outcomes.
Is this grant intended to fund on-the-ground wetland restoration or implementation projects?
No. The opportunity is focused on program development. Projects that primarily involve implementing wetland protection programs are not the aim of this funding announcement.
Are enforcement actions or routine regulatory work eligible for funding?
No. Proposals that primarily involve direct enforcement actions or carrying out routine regulatory work as an operational activity are explicitly not eligible under this funding announcement.
How does this wetland-focused grant connect to water quality?
Although wetlands are the focus, the underlying policy goal is water quality protection. Wetlands help filter pollutants, moderate floods, and support ecological health, so strengthening wetland programs supports broader water quality outcomes.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA R5 WPDG 2014.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 66.461, Regional Wetland Program Development Grants.
How many awards did EPA expect to make and what was the total funding amount?
EPA anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000 across all awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $500,000.
Was there a minimum amount an applicant had to request?
The listed award floor is $0, meaning EPA did not set a minimum request amount in the public summary. Applicants would still need to align their request with what is competitive and consistent with program priorities as described in the full announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the rules described in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The grant was posted on March 19, 2014 (created March 20, 2014). The closing date was April 30, 2014.
Where were the official submission instructions and detailed deadline requirements provided?
The notice directed applicants to consult Section IV of the full announcement for specific submission methods and any detailed deadline instructions.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 30, 2014, indicating the solicitation period has ended and it is no longer an active call for applications.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not fully defined in the summary. The listing indicates "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" and directs applicants to Section III of the full announcement to confirm who qualifies and under what conditions.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The EPA provided a regional contact: Dertera Collins at (312) 353-6291 or Collins.Dertera@epa.gov.
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