Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA REG6 WPDG 2015 2016
Apply for EPA REG6 WPDG 2015 2016
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY15 and FY16 Region 6 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 Apr 9, 2015 and posted on Apr 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 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 $2,631,750.00 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 15 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 6 Wetland Program Development Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA REG6 WPDG 2015 2016) is a discretionary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding program focused on strengthening how wetlands are managed and protected through improved government wetland programs. The core purpose is to help eligible governmental applicants build new wetland program capacity or refine and enhance existing programs, consistent with the wetland program development goals described in the announcement's Section I (Funding Opportunity Description). The overall emphasis is program development rather than one-off restoration projects, meaning proposals are expected to improve the underlying systems, processes, and capabilities that governments use to carry out wetland protection work over the long term.
Funding is provided through grants and cooperative agreements under CFDA 66.461, titled Regional Wetland Program Development Grants, within the Environmental funding activity category. EPA anticipated making about 15 awards under this competition, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,631,750. Individual awards were expected to range from $25,000 (award floor) up to $300,000 (award ceiling). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources according to the terms laid out in the full announcement.
Eligibility is limited to governmental and government-linked entities. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia. Universities may apply only if they are actually agencies of a state government; in those cases, the proposal must include documentation showing the university is chartered as part of the state government. Nonprofit organizations are explicitly not eligible to compete under this request for proposals, which is an important limitation for partnerships where a nonprofit might otherwise serve as the lead applicant.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was posted on April 9, 2015, with a closing date of May 18, 2015, and an archive date of June 17, 2015. The notice directs applicants to consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for submission requirements and procedures, and Section III for additional eligibility details. For help accessing the full announcement electronically, EPA provided a contact: Sondra Mcdonald at 214-665-7187.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the FY15 and FY16 Region 6 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDG) competition. The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA REG6 WPDG 2015 2016.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What is the main purpose of the Region 6 Wetland Program Development Grants?
The core purpose is to strengthen how wetlands are managed and protected by improving governmental wetland programs. The program is intended to help eligible governmental applicants build new wetland program capacity or refine and enhance existing wetland programs.
Is this funding meant for wetland restoration projects?
The overall emphasis is program development rather than one-off restoration projects. Proposals are expected to improve the underlying systems, processes, and capabilities that governments use to carry out wetland protection work over the long term.
Where are the wetland program development goals described?
The wetland program development goals are described in the announcement's Section I (Funding Opportunity Description).
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through grants and cooperative agreements.
What is the CFDA number and title for this opportunity?
The CFDA is 66.461, titled Regional Wetland Program Development Grants.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making about 15 awards under this competition.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,631,750.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $25,000 (award floor) up to $300,000 (award ceiling).
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources according to the terms laid out in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to governmental and government-linked entities. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia.
Can universities apply?
Universities may apply only if they are actually agencies of a state government. In those cases, the proposal must include documentation showing the university is chartered as part of the state government.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply as the lead applicant?
No. Nonprofit organizations are explicitly not eligible to compete under this request for proposals.
Where can applicants find more eligibility details?
The notice directs applicants to consult the full announcement, particularly Section III, for additional eligibility details.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 9, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was May 18, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 17, 2015.
Where are the submission requirements and procedures explained?
The notice directs applicants to consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for submission requirements and procedures.
Who can help if someone needs access to the full announcement electronically?
For help accessing the full announcement electronically, EPA provided the following contact: Sondra Mcdonald at 214-665-7187.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The program is listed within the Environmental funding activity category.
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