Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R2 09WPDG
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 2 Wetland Program Development Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.461 Regional Wetland Program Development Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2009 and posted on May 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2009 Extended due date to July 7, 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,760,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments 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 Region 2 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary grant program designed to help eligible public-sector applicants strengthen and advance wetland programs that ultimately prevent, reduce, or eliminate water pollution. The program supports a wide range of practical capacity-building work, including coordinating and speeding up research and field investigations, running training and demonstrations, conducting surveys and studies, and testing approaches that improve understanding of wetland conditions and the impacts of pollution. In plain terms, the intent is to fund projects that help governments and tribes build the tools, knowledge, and systems needed to better protect wetlands and manage water quality.
A key feature of this solicitation is its emphasis on national priority areas. While applicants may propose work that builds or refines any part of a comprehensive wetland program, proposals that clearly address one or more of the three identified national priorities are positioned to be more competitive during review. Those priorities are: (1) wetland program planning based on the Four Core Elements, (2) regulation activities that enhance wetland protection, and (3) monitoring and assessment. The Four Core Elements framework generally refers to the foundational components of an effective wetland program, so projects that strengthen planning, regulatory effectiveness, and the ability to monitor and assess wetland resources align closely with what EPA is signaling it most wants to fund under this round.
Eligibility is limited to governmental and certain government-affiliated entities. Eligible applicants include state governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; local governments such as city/township and county governments; interstate agencies; and intertribal consortia. Universities can apply only if they are agencies of state government (meaning they function as part of the state government structure, not simply as independent institutions). Nonprofit organizations are explicitly not eligible to compete under this request for proposals. The announcement notes that additional eligibility details are provided in Section III of the full solicitation.
From a funding and award structure standpoint, the EPA expected to make about 10 awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,760,000. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a $50,000 floor to a $500,000 ceiling, and the program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients should plan to contribute some portion of project costs through eligible match sources as required by the program rules. The assistance listing tied to this opportunity is CFDA 66.461, Regional Wetland Program Development Grants, which can be useful for compliance, internal grants tracking, and understanding the broader federal assistance category.
Important dates included an initial posting on May 11, 2009, with an original closing date of June 30, 2009. The deadline was later extended, making the current closing date July 7, 2009, and the opportunity was archived on August 6, 2009. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the official submission requirements, methods, and precise due-date instructions. For help accessing the complete announcement, the contact listed is Kathleen Drake at (212) 637-3817.
Region 2 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) FAQs
What is the Region 2 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity?
It is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary grant program intended to help eligible public-sector applicants strengthen and advance wetland programs that prevent, reduce, or eliminate water pollution.
What is the main purpose of this grant program in plain terms?
The program is meant to fund projects that help governments and tribes build the tools, knowledge, and systems needed to better protect wetlands and manage water quality.
What kinds of activities and projects does the program support?
The solicitation describes support for practical capacity-building work, including coordinating and speeding up research and field investigations, running training and demonstrations, conducting surveys and studies, and testing approaches that improve understanding of wetland conditions and the impacts of pollution.
Does the EPA emphasize any specific focus areas for competitiveness?
Yes. While applicants may propose work that builds or refines any part of a comprehensive wetland program, proposals that clearly address one or more of the identified national priority areas are positioned to be more competitive during review.
What are the national priority areas listed in the solicitation?
The three national priorities are: (1) wetland program planning based on the Four Core Elements, (2) regulation activities that enhance wetland protection, and (3) monitoring and assessment.
What does "wetland program planning based on the Four Core Elements" refer to?
The announcement notes that the Four Core Elements framework generally refers to the foundational components of an effective wetland program. Projects that strengthen planning aligned with this framework are one of the national priority areas.
Is the program limited to certain types of applicants?
Yes. Eligibility is limited to governmental and certain government-affiliated entities, as described in the solicitation.
Which types of entities are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; local governments (such as city/township and county governments); interstate agencies; and intertribal consortia.
Can universities apply for this opportunity?
Universities can apply only if they are agencies of state government, meaning they function as part of the state government structure rather than as independent institutions.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
No. Nonprofit organizations are explicitly not eligible to compete under this request for proposals.
Where can I find the official, full eligibility rules?
The announcement states that additional eligibility details are provided in Section III of the full solicitation.
How many awards was the EPA expecting to make under this opportunity?
The EPA expected to make about 10 awards.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,760,000.
What is the anticipated award size range?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $50,000 (minimum) to $500,000 (maximum).
Is there a cost-share or match requirement?
Yes. The program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients should plan to contribute some portion of project costs through eligible match sources as required by the program rules.
What is the CFDA or assistance listing number for this grant program?
The assistance listing tied to this opportunity is CFDA 66.461, Regional Wetland Program Development Grants.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The initial posting date listed is May 11, 2009.
What was the original closing date, and was it extended?
The original closing date was June 30, 2009. The deadline was later extended.
What is the extended (current) closing date listed?
The extended closing date listed is July 7, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 6, 2009.
Where are the official submission requirements and due-date instructions located?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the official submission requirements, methods, and precise due-date instructions.
Who is the contact person for help accessing the complete announcement?
The contact listed is Kathleen Drake. The phone number provided is (212) 637-3817.
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