Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA REG9 WP 14
Apply for EPA REG9 WP 14
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY14 Region 9 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 18, 2014 and posted on Feb 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2014 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,573,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 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).
- Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY14 Region 9 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity is a discretionary EPA funding program designed to help governments strengthen the building blocks of their wetland programs. The core purpose is capacity-building: supporting work that improves how states, tribes, and local or regional government partners develop, coordinate, and advance wetland program functions. Projects funded under this announcement are meant to advance research and program development activities tied to water pollution concerns, including efforts that improve understanding of the causes and effects of pollution, the extent of problems, and approaches to prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution as it relates to wetlands. In practical terms, EPA is looking for proposals that build or refine wetland program frameworks, tools, methods, and foundational capabilities rather than proposals that primarily carry out on-the-ground wetland protection actions.
A key limitation in this solicitation is that implementing wetland protection programs is not eligible. That means proposals focused mainly on direct protection or operational implementation activities (for example, carrying out routine regulatory enforcement, land acquisition, or other direct protection measures) are not what this grant is for. Instead, the emphasis is on program development work such as planning, assessment methods, program infrastructure, coordination approaches, training, demonstrations, surveys, studies, and other activities that help a government entity create or improve a wetland program so it can function more effectively over time.
Eligibility is limited to governmental and certain government-affiliated entities. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia. Universities can apply only if they are considered agencies of a state government, and they must provide documentation in the application showing they are chartered as part of the state government. Nonprofit organizations are explicitly not eligible to apply under this RFP, which is an important screening point for prospective applicants and partners.
The competition is structured into two applicant tracks. States and tribes may apply under Track One or Track Two, while local governments, interstate agencies, intertribal consortia, and qualifying state-government universities apply under Track Two. Applicants only compete against others within their same track, rather than across all applicant types, which is intended to keep the competition fair among organizations with similar roles and capacities. The announcement points applicants to the detailed evaluation and competition information in Section V of the full solicitation.
From a funding standpoint, EPA anticipated making about 15 awards under this Region 9 competition, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,573,000. Individual awards could be as high as $350,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, signaling that award sizes may vary and that EPA is not guaranteeing a minimum amount per award. The funding instruments available are cooperative agreements and grants, and a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients should expect to contribute matching resources as required by the program terms.
Administratively, this opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number EPA REG9 WP 14, under CFDA 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants). It was posted on February 18, 2014, with an original and current closing date of April 1, 2014, and an archive date of May 1, 2014. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, including Section IV, for submission requirements and instructions, and Section III for complete eligibility details. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact was Leana Rosetti at EPA (415) 972-3070, Rosetti.leana@epa.gov.
FY14 Region 9 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) - FAQs
What is the FY14 Region 9 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity?
It is a discretionary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity intended to help governments strengthen the core building blocks of their wetland programs. The focus is on capacity-building and program development rather than conducting direct, on-the-ground wetland protection actions.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is to support work that improves how states, tribes, and local or regional government partners develop, coordinate, and advance wetland program functions over time. EPA is looking for projects that build or refine wetland program frameworks, tools, methods, and foundational capabilities.
What types of issues or subject matter should projects address?
Projects should advance research and program development activities tied to water pollution concerns as they relate to wetlands. This can include improving understanding of the causes and effects of pollution, the extent of wetland-related water pollution problems, and approaches to prevent, reduce, or eliminate water pollution affecting wetlands.
What kinds of activities does EPA want to fund under this solicitation?
EPA is emphasizing program development work, such as planning efforts, development of assessment methods, building program infrastructure, strengthening coordination approaches, training, demonstrations, surveys, studies, and similar activities that help a government entity create or improve a wetland program so it can function more effectively over time.
What is not eligible for funding under this opportunity?
Implementing wetland protection programs is not eligible under this solicitation. Proposals focused mainly on direct protection or operational implementation activities are not what this grant is for.
Can a proposal focus primarily on on-the-ground wetland protection actions?
No. The solicitation specifically indicates that projects should not primarily carry out on-the-ground wetland protection actions. The emphasis is on program development and capacity-building, not direct protection implementation.
Are routine regulatory enforcement activities eligible?
No. The solicitation gives routine regulatory enforcement as an example of direct protection or operational implementation activities that are not the focus of this grant and are not eligible when they are the primary purpose of the proposal.
Are land acquisition or other direct protection measures eligible?
No. Land acquisition and other direct protection measures are cited as examples of activities that are not what this grant is intended to fund.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to governmental and certain government-affiliated entities. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia.
Can a university apply?
Universities can apply only if they are considered agencies of a state government. They must provide documentation in the application showing they are chartered as part of the state government.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
No. Nonprofit organizations are explicitly not eligible to apply under this request for proposals (RFP).
How is the competition organized?
The competition is structured into two applicant tracks. Applicants compete only against others within their same track (not across all applicant types), which is intended to keep the competition fair among organizations with similar roles and capacities.
Which applicants can apply under Track One or Track Two?
States and tribes may apply under Track One or Track Two. Local governments, interstate agencies, intertribal consortia, and qualifying state-government universities apply under Track Two.
Where can applicants find the evaluation criteria and track competition details?
The announcement points applicants to Section V of the full solicitation for detailed evaluation and competition information.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making under this Region 9 competition?
EPA anticipated making about 15 awards under this Region 9 competition.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,573,000.
What is the maximum individual award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $350,000.
Is there a minimum award size?
The listed award floor is $0. This signals that award sizes may vary and that EPA is not guaranteeing a minimum amount per award.
What funding instruments are available?
The funding instruments available under this opportunity are cooperative agreements and grants.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients should expect to contribute matching resources as required by the program terms.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA REG9 WP 14.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is identified under CFDA 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants).
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on February 18, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is April 1, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is May 1, 2014.
Where should applicants look for submission requirements and instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, including Section IV, for submission requirements and instructions.
Where can applicants find complete eligibility details?
Applicants were directed to consult Section III of the full solicitation for complete eligibility details.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues related to the announcement?
The listed contact is Leana Rosetti at EPA. Phone: (415) 972-3070. Email: Rosetti.leana@epa.gov.
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