Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3 EAD 10 05
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Potomac Highlands Implementation Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 18, 2010 and posted on Jun 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2010 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 $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 Potomac Highlands Implementation Grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically EPA Region 3's Environmental Assessment and Innovation Division. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the EPA typically expects to have an active role in the project beyond simply providing funds. The main purpose of the award is to support practical, on-the-ground projects that protect and sustain the ecological resources and services of the Potomac Highlands ecosystem. Projects supported under this effort may include activities that collect geospatial information, which can involve mapping, spatial analysis, GIS data development, or other location-based environmental data collection tied to conservation and restoration work.
A key feature of this opportunity is that EPA planned to make only one award under the announcement, and the selected recipient would not simply run a single project. Instead, the recipient would act as a pass-through entity responsible for running a competitive subaward program. In other words, EPA would choose one primary organization, and that organization would then solicit, compete, and award subgrants to other entities to carry out projects that deliver the expected environmental outcomes described in the solicitation. The announcement describes this as a competitive selection process for both the main awardee (selected by EPA) and the subsequent subawards (selected by the awardee), with the goal of ensuring that funded activities are targeted, measurable, and aligned with the program's ecological protection objectives.
The total estimated funding available under the opportunity was $1,800,000, and cost sharing or matching was required, indicating applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources or documented in-kind support in addition to the EPA funds. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with further clarification and requirements contained in the full announcement, particularly in Section III, which applicants would need to consult to confirm whether their organization type and circumstances qualified. Because it is a cooperative agreement and involves subawards, applicants would also be expected to demonstrate capacity to manage federal assistance funds, administer a competitive subgrant process, and track and report results.
The opportunity was posted on June 18, 2010, with an application closing date of July 30, 2010, and it was later archived on August 29, 2010. The funding opportunity number is EPA R3 EAD 10 05. For applicants who could not access the full solicitation electronically, the EPA provided a point of contact: Anita Provenzano at (215) 814-5180.
Potomac Highlands Implementation Grant (EPA R3 EAD 10 05) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Potomac Highlands Implementation Grant?
The Potomac Highlands Implementation Grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through EPA Region 3's Environmental Assessment and Innovation Division. It is intended to support practical, on-the-ground projects that protect and sustain the ecological resources and services of the Potomac Highlands ecosystem.
Which EPA office is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by EPA Region 3, Environmental Assessment and Innovation Division.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means EPA generally expects to have an active role in the project beyond simply providing funding.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The main purpose is to support practical implementation projects that protect and sustain ecological resources and services in the Potomac Highlands ecosystem. The emphasis is on real, measurable environmental outcomes tied to conservation and restoration goals described in the solicitation.
What kinds of activities or projects could be supported?
Supported efforts may include on-the-ground conservation and restoration activities and may also include collecting geospatial information. Examples of geospatial work mentioned include mapping, spatial analysis, GIS data development, and other location-based environmental data collection connected to conservation and restoration work.
Does this funding support geospatial or GIS work?
Yes. The announcement notes that supported projects may include activities that collect geospatial information, such as mapping, spatial analysis, and GIS data development, when tied to the environmental outcomes of the program.
How many awards did EPA plan to make under this announcement?
EPA planned to make only one award under this announcement.
If only one award is made, how do multiple projects get funded?
The selected primary recipient is expected to operate as a pass-through entity and run a competitive subaward (subgrant) program. The primary recipient would solicit, compete, and award subgrants to other entities to carry out projects that deliver the environmental outcomes described in the solicitation.
What does it mean that the main recipient is a "pass-through" entity?
It means the organization selected by EPA would not only conduct work itself, but would also be responsible for administering a competitive process to provide subawards to other organizations for implementation projects.
Is the selection process competitive?
Yes. The announcement describes a competitive selection process at two stages: (1) EPA competitively selects the primary awardee, and (2) the primary awardee then runs a competitive process to select subawardees for specific projects.
How much funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available under the opportunity was $1,800,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources or documented in-kind support in addition to EPA funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional clarification and requirements contained in the full announcement. Applicants are expected to consult the eligibility section of the solicitation (noted as Section III) to confirm whether their organization type and circumstances qualify.
Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility requirements?
The announcement indicates that detailed eligibility requirements are in the full solicitation, particularly Section III.
What administrative capabilities would the primary recipient need to demonstrate?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement and involves subawards, applicants would be expected to demonstrate capacity to manage federal assistance funds, administer a competitive subgrant program, and track and report results.
Why does EPA expect an "active role" in this award?
The opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which typically means EPA participation goes beyond issuing funds and may include involvement in key aspects of the project, consistent with the cooperative agreement structure described in the announcement.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA R3 EAD 10 05.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 18, 2010. The application closing date was July 30, 2010.
What does it mean that the opportunity is "archived"?
The announcement was later archived on August 29, 2010, indicating it is no longer an active open solicitation under that posting.
Who should be contacted if someone cannot access the full solicitation electronically?
The EPA provided a point of contact for those unable to access the full solicitation electronically: Anita Provenzano at (215) 814-5180.
What outcomes was the program trying to ensure through the competitive subawards?
The announcement describes the approach as a way to ensure funded activities are targeted, measurable, and aligned with the program's ecological protection objectives for the Potomac Highlands ecosystem.
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