Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R10 10 OWW WU
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- 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" 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 6, 2009 and posted on Sep 30, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 9, 2009 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10, through its Office of Water and Watersheds (Watersheds Unit), offered a competitive funding opportunity titled "Region 10 Request for Initial Proposals (RFIP) for EPA Dedicated Water." The focus of the program is to strengthen and speed up the technical and practical work that helps Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, along with Tribes in those states, improve how they develop Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters. In plain terms, the EPA is looking to fund projects that build better capability, methods, and know-how for producing high quality TMDLs more efficiently across the region, especially by supporting the underlying research, coordination, training, investigative work, and demonstrations that make TMDL development more effective.
A key limitation is that this funding is not meant to pay for routine or standard TMDL production work that state or tribal environmental agencies would normally carry out using Clean Water Act Section 106 or Section 319 grant support. Instead, the grant is meant to support enabling activities like studies, experiments, tools, approaches, trainings, and pilot demonstrations that indirectly improve TMDL programs. If a TMDL is produced during the project, it must be an incidental byproduct rather than the primary deliverable the proposal is built around. This is essentially a capacity-building and innovation-oriented solicitation rather than a standard "write TMDLs" funding stream.
The opportunity was issued as discretionary funding and could be awarded either as a grant or as a cooperative agreement, meaning EPA involvement could range from typical grant oversight to more active collaboration depending on the award structure. The eligible activity type is aligned with CFDA 66.436 (Section 104(b)(3)), which is geared toward surveys, studies, investigations, demonstrations, and training. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which lowers the barrier for participation and can make it easier for smaller organizations or Tribal entities to propose meaningful work without needing non-federal match.
Funding available under the announcement was estimated at about $400,000 total, with approximately 8 awards expected. Typical individual awards were anticipated to fall between $25,000 (floor) and $80,000 (ceiling), but the EPA noted it would still consider proposals requesting less than $25,000 or more than $80,000. That flexibility suggests applicants could propose smaller targeted efforts (for example, a focused training series or a limited methods pilot) or larger regional coordination or tool-development efforts, as long as the scope remains consistent with the program purpose and available funds.
Eligible applicants included a broad set of organizations: state governments; federally recognized Tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities when separately categorized). The announcement also lists "Others (see text field...)" and directs applicants to consult Section III of the full notice for detailed eligibility rules, which typically clarifies whether entities like local governments, intertribal consortia, watershed groups, or other quasi-governmental organizations can apply directly or need to partner with an eligible lead applicant.
Important administrative details include the funding opportunity number (EPA-R10-10-OWW-WU) and a posting date of September 30, 2009, with an original and current closing date of November 9, 2009 (and an archive date of December 9, 2009). The notice emphasizes that applicants should consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the official submission procedures, acceptable submission methods, and exact due date requirements. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the EPA provided a direct contact: Jayne Carlin at (206) 553-8512.
Overall, this RFIP can be summarized as a Region 10 water quality capacity-building competition intended to improve and accelerate the technical foundation for TMDL development in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, with modest-sized awards aimed at practical research, training, investigative work, and demonstrations rather than routine TMDL drafting and submission.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Region 10 Request for Initial Proposals (RFIP) for EPA Dedicated Water."
Which EPA office is offering this opportunity?
It was offered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10, through its Office of Water and Watersheds (Watersheds Unit).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is to strengthen and speed up the technical and practical work that helps Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (and Tribes in those states) improve how they develop Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters. The emphasis is on building capability, methods, and know-how so high quality TMDLs can be produced more efficiently across the region.
Which states and communities are the focus of Region 10 under this RFIP?
The program focuses on Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, along with Tribes in those states.
What kinds of projects is EPA looking to fund?
This RFIP is oriented toward enabling and capacity-building work that makes TMDL development more effective, such as underlying research, coordination, training, investigative work, demonstrations, studies, experiments, tools, and improved approaches.
Is this funding intended to pay for routine TMDL production work?
No. A key limitation is that the funding is not meant to pay for routine or standard TMDL production work that state or tribal environmental agencies would normally carry out using Clean Water Act Section 106 or Section 319 grant support.
Can a project produce a TMDL as part of the work?
Yes, but only if it is incidental. If a TMDL is produced during the project, it must be an incidental byproduct rather than the primary deliverable the proposal is built around.
How is this opportunity best described: TMDL writing or capacity building?
It is essentially a capacity-building and innovation-oriented solicitation, not a standard "write TMDLs" funding stream.
What type of award will EPA make (grant or cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity was issued as discretionary funding and could be awarded either as a grant or as a cooperative agreement. EPA involvement could range from typical grant oversight to more active collaboration depending on the award structure.
What is the CFDA / program alignment mentioned for eligible activities?
The eligible activity type is aligned with CFDA 66.436 (Section 104(b)(3)), which is geared toward surveys, studies, investigations, demonstrations, and training.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the information provided.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
Funding available under the announcement was estimated at about $400,000 total.
How many awards were expected?
Approximately 8 awards were expected.
What is the typical award size?
Typical individual awards were anticipated to range from $25,000 (floor) to $80,000 (ceiling).
Can applicants request less than $25,000 or more than $80,000?
Yes. EPA noted it would still consider proposals requesting less than $25,000 or more than $80,000, as long as the scope is consistent with the program purpose and available funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments; federally recognized Tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities when separately categorized). The announcement also references "Others" and directs applicants to consult Section III of the full notice for detailed eligibility rules.
Are universities eligible to apply?
Institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled and private) are listed as eligible. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are also eligible, with a note that universities are excluded when separately categorized under higher education.
Are local governments, intertribal consortia, or watershed groups eligible?
The announcement lists "Others" and directs applicants to consult Section III of the full notice for detailed eligibility rules. Based on the information provided, eligibility for entities like local governments, intertribal consortia, watershed groups, or quasi-governmental organizations may depend on the specifics in that section or may require partnering with an eligible lead applicant.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA-R10-10-OWW-WU.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date was September 30, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed was November 9, 2009.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was December 9, 2009.
Where should applicants look for official submission procedures?
The notice emphasizes that applicants should consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for official submission procedures, acceptable submission methods, and exact due date requirements.
Who can applicants contact if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The EPA provided a contact for those unable to access the full announcement electronically: Jayne Carlin at (206) 553-8512.
What is the overall summary of what EPA Region 10 wanted to accomplish with this RFIP?
It was a Region 10 water quality capacity-building competition intended to improve and accelerate the technical foundation for TMDL development in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, using modest-sized awards aimed at practical research, training, investigative work, and demonstrations rather than routine TMDL drafting and submission.
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