Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA REG10 15 16
Apply for EPA REG10 15 16
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY15 and FY16 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 Mar 28, 2015 and posted on Mar 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2015 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 $2,107,875.00 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 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see the announcement, including Section III, for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY15 and FY16 Region 10 Wetland Program Development Grants (Funding Opportunity Number EPA REG10 15 16) is a discretionary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding opportunity intended to help governments in EPA Region 10 strengthen wetland protection and management by building, improving, or refining wetland programs. The focus is on practical program development activities aligned with the wetland program elements described in the announcement's funding opportunity description (Section I). Awards are provided through grants and cooperative agreements under CFDA 66.461 (Regional Wetland Program Development Grants), with the overall purpose of helping eligible government entities develop the capacity, policies, and tools needed to more effectively manage and protect wetland resources.
Eligibility is limited to governmental and government-linked entities. States, tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia may apply. Universities can apply only if they are actually agencies of a state government, and they must include documentation in the proposal showing they are chartered as part of the state government. Nonprofit organizations are explicitly not eligible to compete under this request for proposals. The announcement notes that applicants should review Section III of the full notice for complete eligibility details and requirements.
Funding levels range from a minimum (award floor) of $25,000 to a maximum (award ceiling) of $350,000. EPA anticipated making approximately 25 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,107,875 available under this competition. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must contribute a required share of project costs in addition to the federal funds; applicants would need to consult the full announcement for the specific match terms and how EPA expects them to be documented.
The opportunity was posted on March 28, 2015, and had an application deadline of May 15, 2015 (the closing date referenced applicants to the announcement, including Section IV, for detailed submission instructions). The opportunity was later archived on June 14, 2015. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed EPA contact was Becky Fauver at (206) 553-1353.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is titled the FY15 and FY16 Region 10 Wetland Program Development Grants. The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA REG10 15 16.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The announcement describes it as a discretionary EPA funding opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the grants?
The purpose is to help governments in EPA Region 10 strengthen wetland protection and management by building, improving, or refining wetland programs. The overall goal is to help eligible government entities develop the capacity, policies, and tools needed to more effectively manage and protect wetland resources.
What kinds of projects does EPA want to fund under this announcement?
The focus is on practical wetland program development activities that align with the wetland program elements described in the announcement's funding opportunity description (Section I).
What assistance mechanisms are used for awards?
Awards are provided through grants and cooperative agreements.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 66.461, Regional Wetland Program Development Grants.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to governmental and government-linked entities. The announcement states that states, tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia may apply.
Can a university apply?
Universities can apply only if they are actually agencies of a state government. The proposal must include documentation showing the university is chartered as part of the state government.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
No. Nonprofit organizations are explicitly not eligible to compete under this request for proposals.
Where can applicants find the complete eligibility requirements?
The announcement instructs applicants to review Section III of the full notice for complete eligibility details and requirements.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
The award floor (minimum) is $25,000 and the award ceiling (maximum) is $350,000.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making approximately 25 awards under this competition.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount available under this competition was $2,107,875.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must contribute a required share of project costs in addition to the federal funds.
Where are the match requirements explained?
The announcement indicates applicants need to consult the full announcement for the specific match terms and how EPA expects them to be documented.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 28, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 15, 2015.
Where are the detailed submission instructions located?
The closing date notes that applicants should refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for detailed submission instructions.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 14, 2015.
Who is the EPA contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed EPA contact was Becky Fauver at (206) 553-1353.
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