Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R7WWPD 08 001
Apply for EPA R7WWPD 08 001
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Identifying Critical Areas and Targeting Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Water Quality in Region 7 Priority Watersheds" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.463 Water Quality Cooperative Agreements.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2008 and posted on Feb 27, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2008 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 $98,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
- Projects must be performed within one or more of the states of EPA Region 7 specifically Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and/or Nebraska to be eligible to apply for funding. See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Region 7 Water, Wetlands, and Pesticides Division (WWPD), released a discretionary grant opportunity focused on improving water quality in selected Region 7 priority watersheds by using watershed modeling to pinpoint where problems are most severe and where solutions will have the biggest impact. The program is tied to CFDA 66.463, Water Quality Cooperative Agreements, and the work funded under this announcement may involve geospatial information, meaning applicants should be prepared to use mapping, spatial datasets, and related analytical tools as part of the assessment and targeting process.
The central purpose of the grant is to fund a detailed watershed assessment in at least one EPA Region 7 priority watershed. The assessment is expected to identify critical areas contributing to water quality impairments and to target appropriate best management practices (BMPs) using a modeling-based approach. In practical terms, this means the project should go beyond general planning and produce actionable, geographically specific results, such as identifying high-priority subwatersheds, fields, stream reaches, or landscape features where nutrient, sediment, pesticide, or other pollutant reductions would be most effective, and then linking those priority areas to BMP recommendations that fit the sources and pathways identified by the model.
Project implementation is limited to EPA Region 7 states: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and/or Nebraska. Applications must propose work performed within one or more of these states to be eligible. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of approximately $98,000 provided through an assistance agreement (grant). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which reduces the financial barrier for eligible entities that may not have non-federal funds available.
Eligibility is fairly broad and includes state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, other nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and individuals, along with other categories referenced in the full announcement. Because the notice points applicants to Section III for additional eligibility detail, applicants would need to confirm any specific conditions or limitations in the full RFP, especially if applying under an "other" category or as an individual.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number EPA R7WWPD 08 001 and a posted date of February 27, 2008. The proposal deadline (original and current closing date) was April 16, 2008, and the opportunity was archived on May 16, 2008. The EPA notes that applicants should consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for submission methods and any deadline-related specifics. For help accessing the full announcement, the listed contacts are Mandy Whitsitt (913-551-7311) and Chester Stovall (913-551-7549).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this EPA grant opportunity about?
This discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Water, Wetlands, and Pesticides Division (WWPD) focuses on improving water quality in selected EPA Region 7 priority watersheds. The core approach is to use watershed modeling to identify where water quality problems are most severe and where solutions (such as best management practices) will have the biggest impact.
2) What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The main purpose is to fund a detailed watershed assessment in at least one EPA Region 7 priority watershed. The assessment is expected to identify critical areas contributing to water quality impairments and to target appropriate best management practices (BMPs) using a modeling-based approach.
3) What kinds of results is EPA expecting from the watershed assessment?
EPA is looking for actionable, geographically specific outputs, not just broad or general planning. Examples of expected results include identifying high-priority subwatersheds, fields, stream reaches, or landscape features where reductions of nutrients, sediment, pesticides, or other pollutants would be most effective, and linking those priority areas to BMP recommendations that match the modeled sources and pollutant pathways.
4) Is this grant focused on watershed planning or on targeted, model-driven analysis?
Based on the description, the emphasis is on targeted, model-driven analysis that produces specific locations and priorities for action. The project should use modeling to pinpoint problem areas and to support decisions about where BMPs would have the greatest water quality benefit.
5) What program or CFDA is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 66.463, Water Quality Cooperative Agreements.
6) Does the work involve geospatial information (GIS/mapping)?
Yes. The announcement indicates that the work funded under this opportunity may involve geospatial information. Applicants should be prepared to use mapping, spatial datasets, and related analytical tools as part of the watershed assessment and targeting process.
7) Where must the project take place to be eligible?
Project implementation is limited to EPA Region 7 states. Applications must propose work performed within one or more of the following states to be eligible: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and/or Nebraska.
8) How many awards does EPA expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
9) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is approximately $98,000, provided through an assistance agreement (grant).
10) Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information, meaning applicants are not told they must provide non-federal matching funds as part of this opportunity.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as fairly broad and includes: state governments; federally recognized tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; other nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); and individuals, along with other categories referenced in the full announcement.
12) Are there any special eligibility conditions applicants should verify?
Yes. The notice points applicants to Section III of the full announcement for additional eligibility detail. Applicants, especially those applying under an "other" category or as an individual, should confirm any specific conditions or limitations in the full RFP.
13) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA R7WWPD 08 001.
14) When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date is February 27, 2008.
15) What was the application deadline?
The proposal deadline (original and current closing date) was April 16, 2008. The EPA also notes that applicants should consult the full announcement (particularly Section IV) for submission methods and any deadline-related specifics.
16) Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on May 16, 2008.
17) Where can applicants find submission instructions?
The EPA directs applicants to consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for submission methods and deadline-related specifics.
18) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
For help accessing the full announcement, the listed contacts are Mandy Whitsitt (913-551-7311) and Chester Stovall (913-551-7549).
19) What types of water quality issues does this opportunity aim to address?
The assessment is expected to support identification and targeting related to water quality impairments and pollutant reductions. Examples mentioned include nutrients, sediment, pesticides, and other pollutants, with the intent to locate where reductions would be most effective within the watershed.
20) What does it mean that funding is provided through an assistance agreement?
The funding is described as being provided through an assistance agreement (grant). The provided information does not specify additional terms, but it indicates the award mechanism is a grant-type assistance agreement under this EPA opportunity.
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