Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R10 09 OWW WU
Apply for EPA R10 09 OWW WU
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 10 Request for Initial Proposals (RFIP) for EPA Dedicated Water Quality Program Funding" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.436 Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements Section 104(b)(3) of.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 21, 2008 and posted on Oct 21, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 8, 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 $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a competitive grant announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10, Office of Water and Watersheds (Watersheds Unit). It is framed as a "Request for Initial Proposals" (RFIP) focused on strengthening and speeding up the kinds of technical work that help Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, along with Tribes in those states, develop better Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters. The emphasis is on building capacity and improving methods through targeted projects rather than simply paying for standard, ongoing TMDL production.
The projects EPA is seeking are described as coordination and acceleration efforts across research, studies, experiments, training, investigations, and demonstration projects. In practical terms, that means the agency is looking for work that can improve the way TMDLs are developed and implemented by making the underlying science, tools, protocols, and workforce readiness stronger. A key condition is that EPA will not fund routine TMDL work that state or tribal environmental agencies would typically carry out using Clean Water Act Section 106 and Section 319 funds. Under this RFIP, producing a TMDL can happen, but only as an incidental byproduct of the funded activity, not as the main purpose of the grant. The intent is to avoid replacing core regulatory program work and instead invest in improvements that make TMDL programs more effective and efficient over time.
EPA specifically encourages proposals that apply biological monitoring protocols and biocriteria to the full TMDL pipeline, including waterbody listing, TMDL development, and implementation. This includes both numeric biocriteria and narrative biocriteria. The takeaway is that Region 10 is signaling interest in more biologically grounded approaches to identifying impairments and setting restoration targets, likely because biological condition can integrate multiple stressors and provide a more direct picture of aquatic life support than chemistry alone. Proposals that demonstrate how bioassessment methods can lead to clearer decisions, better endpoint selection, and more defensible or implementable TMDLs appear to fit the heart of what EPA is trying to fund.
The opportunity is listed as discretionary grant funding, with an environmental activity category, and it is tied to CFDA 66.436 (Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements) under Clean Water Act Section 104(b)(3). EPA estimated about $400,000 total available under the announcement. They expected to make roughly eight awards, and they described an anticipated award size range of $25,000 to $80,000 per project, while also noting that proposals outside that range would still be considered. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated in the posting, which can reduce barriers for smaller organizations or partners that do not have large non-federal funding pools.
Eligibility is broad in the summary listing and includes state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, private and public institutions of higher education, and individuals, plus other applicants as described in the full announcement (the notice points readers to Section III for the full eligibility rules). Because the announcement stresses that routine TMDL work by state or tribal environmental agencies will not be funded, eligible applicants would likely need to show that the proposed work is additive, innovative, or capacity-building in a way that complements existing Section 106/319-funded activities rather than duplicating them.
Key administrative details in the source data include the funding opportunity number (EPA-R10-09-OWW-WU), a posted and created date of October 21, 2008, and a closing date of December 8, 2008, with the same date listed as the current closing date. The archive date is January 7, 2009. The announcement notes that applicants should consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for submission methods and any detailed deadline requirements. A contact is provided for access issues: Jayne Carlin at 206-553-8512.
Overall, this RFIP is best read as a small-grants program aimed at making Region 10 TMDL development more science-driven and efficient by funding targeted applied research, demonstrations, and training, with a notable priority on biological monitoring and biocriteria approaches. The central compliance boundary is that the grant should not be used as a substitute for standard TMDL production funded through other Clean Water Act grant programs, even though a TMDL could emerge indirectly from the broader technical work being supported.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a competitive discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10, Office of Water and Watersheds (Watersheds Unit). It is issued as a Request for Initial Proposals (RFIP) focused on improving and accelerating the technical work that supports development of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters.
What geographic area does this grant focus on?
The focus is on EPA Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, including Tribes in those states.
What is the main goal of the program?
The main goal is to strengthen capacity and improve methods used to develop and implement TMDLs by funding targeted technical projects. The intent is to invest in improvements (science, tools, protocols, training, demonstrations) that make TMDL programs more effective and efficient over time, rather than paying for routine, ongoing TMDL production.
What types of projects is EPA seeking under this RFIP?
EPA is seeking coordination and acceleration efforts across research, studies, experiments, training, investigations, and demonstration projects that improve the way TMDLs are developed and implemented. The emphasis is on strengthening underlying technical capabilities and approaches.
Are routine TMDL development activities eligible for funding?
No. EPA states it will not fund routine TMDL work that state or tribal environmental agencies would typically carry out using Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 106 and Section 319 funds.
Can a project include producing a TMDL?
Yes, but only if producing a TMDL is incidental to the funded activity and not the primary purpose of the project. EPA is trying to avoid substituting for core regulatory program work.
What technical themes or approaches are specifically encouraged?
EPA specifically encourages proposals that apply biological monitoring protocols and biocriteria throughout the TMDL pipeline, including waterbody listing, TMDL development, and implementation. This includes both numeric biocriteria and narrative biocriteria.
What does EPA mean by applying biocriteria to the "full TMDL pipeline"?
As described in the opportunity summary, this means using bioassessment approaches not only during TMDL development, but also to support earlier decisions (such as listing impaired waters) and later work (implementation and restoration evaluation).
What is the CFDA number and statutory authority for this funding?
The funding is tied to CFDA 66.436 (Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements) under Clean Water Act Section 104(b)(3).
How much total funding is EPA expecting to make available?
EPA estimated approximately $400,000 total available under the announcement.
How many awards is EPA expecting to make?
EPA expected to make roughly eight awards.
What is the expected award size?
The anticipated award size range is $25,000 to $80,000 per project. EPA also notes that proposals outside that range will still be considered.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the posting summary.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly in the summary as including state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, private and public institutions of higher education, and individuals, plus other applicants as described in the full announcement (the notice points to Section III for complete eligibility requirements).
If eligibility is broad, what is a key funding limitation applicants should plan around?
A central limitation is that EPA does not intend to fund routine TMDL work normally supported through CWA Section 106 and 319 funds. Applicants should be prepared to show that the proposed project is additive, innovative, or capacity-building and does not duplicate routine program activities.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA-R10-09-OWW-WU.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates listed?
The posted and created date listed is October 21, 2008. The closing date (also listed as the current closing date) is December 8, 2008. The archive date is January 7, 2009.
Where can applicants find the submission method and detailed deadline instructions?
The announcement notes that applicants should consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for submission methods and any detailed deadline requirements.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the announcement?
For access issues, the announcement provides a contact: Jayne Carlin at 206-553-8512.
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