Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R10 PS 1001
Apply for EPA R10 PS 1001
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Puget Sound Watershed Management Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 23, 2009 and posted on Oct 28, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 26, 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 $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 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).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Puget Sound Watershed Management Assistance Program is a competitive grant opportunity run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10, designed to protect and restore high-value aquatic resources in the Puget Sound region, especially in places where ongoing or future growth is putting pressure on streams, shorelines, wetlands, and other watershed assets. The program is framed around practical, place-based watershed management: it supports projects that help communities guide land use and development in ways that maintain or recover the natural processes that keep watersheds functioning, such as water quality protection, habitat connectivity, hydrologic balance, and overall ecological resilience. A central idea in the announcement is that strong proposals will match the proposed work to the right watershed scale, meaning the project scope should be sized and designed so that it can realistically produce measurable environmental results rather than isolated, small-scale actions that do not add up to meaningful change.
The RFP emphasizes alignment with the broader Puget Sound recovery framework, specifically the Puget Sound Action Agenda, and it is also intended to advance EPA national goals for Puget Sound. In practice, that means applicants are expected to show how their project activities fit into recognized regional priorities for recovery and protection, and how the work will contribute to clearer outcomes such as improved watershed conditions, better protection of sensitive aquatic areas, or stronger local capacity to manage growth without degrading watershed health. The opportunity is oriented toward comprehensive watershed protection and management approaches, which typically implies integrating planning, implementation, and coordination tools that address multiple drivers of watershed decline (for example, stormwater impacts, land conversion, habitat loss, and altered flow patterns) rather than focusing on a single narrow intervention.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding competition using a cooperative agreement, which usually indicates EPA expects an active partnership role during the project period (such as technical involvement, coordination, and oversight) rather than a hands-off grant. EPA anticipated making around 15 awards from an estimated total funding amount of $10,000,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $300,000 (award floor) and $1,000,000 (award ceiling). The announcement also indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants needed to plan for non-federal match contributions consistent with the terms described in the full solicitation.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with the detailed eligibility rules deferred to Section III of the full announcement. However, the narrative description makes clear that the program is aimed at supporting local and tribal governments and special purpose districts, reflecting a focus on entities that have direct responsibilities for land use, water resources, stormwater management, habitat protection, and other watershed-related authorities. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement for the official eligibility criteria, submission requirements, and the specific methods and deadlines for applying.
Key dates in the posting show the RFP was posted on October 28, 2009, with an original closing date of January 5, 2010, later extended to a current closing date of January 26, 2010. The opportunity archive date was February 25, 2010. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Daniel Steinborn at EPA Region 10, reachable by phone at 206-553-2728.
Puget Sound Watershed Management Assistance Program (EPA Region 10) - FAQs
What is the Puget Sound Watershed Management Assistance Program?
It is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10, to help protect and restore high-value aquatic resources in the Puget Sound region. The program focuses on practical, place-based watershed management that helps communities guide land use and development in ways that maintain or restore natural watershed processes.
Who runs this grant competition?
The program is run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10.
What is the main goal of the program?
The main goal is to protect and restore Puget Sound watershed assets (such as streams, shorelines, wetlands, and other aquatic resources), especially in areas where current or future growth is putting pressure on watershed health.
What types of environmental outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The announcement emphasizes outcomes tied to watershed function and resilience, including water quality protection, habitat connectivity, hydrologic balance, and overall ecological resilience. Proposals are expected to lead to measurable environmental results at an appropriate watershed scale.
What does "place-based watershed management" mean in this program?
In this program, place-based watershed management means designing project work around real conditions and needs in specific watersheds, and using practical approaches that help communities manage land use and development without degrading watershed processes.
Why does the RFP stress choosing the "right watershed scale" for a project?
The RFP highlights that strong proposals should match the project scope to a watershed scale that can realistically produce measurable environmental results. The intent is to avoid isolated, small-scale actions that do not add up to meaningful watershed-level change.
Is alignment with broader Puget Sound recovery efforts required?
Yes. The RFP emphasizes alignment with the Puget Sound Action Agenda and is intended to advance EPA national goals for Puget Sound. Applicants are expected to explain how proposed activities fit recognized regional recovery and protection priorities and contribute to clear outcomes.
What kinds of project approaches does the program prioritize?
The opportunity is oriented toward comprehensive watershed protection and management approaches. This typically implies integrating planning, implementation, and coordination tools that address multiple drivers of watershed decline (such as stormwater impacts, land conversion, habitat loss, and altered flow patterns) rather than focusing on a single narrow intervention.
What funding mechanism is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity is a discretionary funding competition using a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates EPA expects an active partnership role during the project period, such as technical involvement, coordination, and oversight, rather than a purely hands-off grant relationship.
How much total funding was anticipated for this competition?
EPA estimated a total funding amount of $10,000,000 for the competition.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making around 15 awards.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $300,000 (award floor) to $1,000,000 (award ceiling).
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. The announcement indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants needed to plan for non-federal match contributions consistent with the terms described in the full solicitation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the detailed eligibility rules provided in Section III of the full announcement. The narrative description indicates the program is aimed at supporting local and tribal governments and special purpose districts, reflecting a focus on entities with direct responsibilities related to land use, stormwater management, habitat protection, and other watershed-related authorities.
Where can applicants find the official eligibility rules and application requirements?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement for the official eligibility criteria, submission requirements, and the specific methods and deadlines for applying. The detailed eligibility rules are referenced as being in Section III of the full announcement.
When was the RFP posted?
The RFP was posted on October 28, 2009.
What was the original closing date, and was it extended?
The original closing date was January 5, 2010. It was later extended to January 26, 2010.
What is the current closing date listed in the posting?
The current closing date listed is January 26, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity archive date was February 25, 2010.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The posting lists Daniel Steinborn at EPA Region 10 as the contact for assistance accessing the full announcement. Phone: 206-553-2728.
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