Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA REG06WPDG 08
Apply for EPA REG06WPDG 08
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 6 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 Apr 4, 2008 and posted on Mar 17, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 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 $1,480,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments.
- Projects must be performed within one or more of the states of EPA Region 6 specifically Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas to be eligible to apply for funding. See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Region 6 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity is a discretionary Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding program designed to help eligible applicants build, strengthen, or refine comprehensive wetland programs in EPA Region 6. The program dates back to FY1990 and is grounded in Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act, which limits how these funds can be used. In practical terms, the grant supports work that improves wetland program capacity through activities such as research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies. The focus is on understanding and addressing water pollution issues, including their causes, effects, extent, and the ways pollution can be prevented, reduced, or eliminated, with wetland protection and management as the core environmental angle.
Projects funded under this announcement are expected to be clearly tied to measurable environmental results rather than being purely academic or administrative. Applicants are expected to show how their work will contribute to broader outcomes like healthier ecosystems and healthier communities. The announcement also notes that some awards may involve or relate to geospatial information, which suggests that mapping, spatial analysis, wetland inventories, GIS-based assessment tools, or other location-based data products could be part of certain projects where appropriate.
This particular funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number EPA REG06WPDG 08) anticipated making about 11 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,480,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $25,000 to a ceiling of $250,000. The funding instruments offered were grants and cooperative agreements, meaning some projects may involve more active federal involvement or coordination when structured as a cooperative agreement. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants needed to plan for contributing non-federal resources consistent with the terms described in the full announcement.
Eligibility is limited geographically and institutionally. Projects must be performed within one or more of the EPA Region 6 states: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Eligible applicant types include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, along with additional eligible entities as described in the full announcement. The program is listed under CFDA 66.461, Regional Wetland Program Development Grants, which can be useful for applicants tracking federal assistance programs or aligning proposals with established federal funding categories.
Key dates for this archived opportunity show it was posted on March 17, 2008, with an original and current closing date of April 28, 2008, and an archive date of May 28, 2008. Submission methods and any detailed due date instructions were referenced as being in Section IV of the full announcement, and additional eligibility nuances were referenced in Section III. For assistance accessing the full announcement at the time, the contact listed was Mariama Dover at (214) 665-6778.
Region 6 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) - FAQs
What is the Region 6 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity?
It is a discretionary Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding program intended to help eligible applicants build, strengthen, or refine comprehensive wetland programs in EPA Region 6.
Which EPA region does this funding opportunity cover?
This opportunity is specific to EPA Region 6.
Which states are included in EPA Region 6 for this grant?
Projects must be performed within one or more of these Region 6 states: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
What is the legal authority behind this program?
The program is grounded in Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act, which limits how the funds can be used.
How far back does the WPDG program date?
The program dates back to FY1990.
What kinds of activities can WPDG funds support?
The announcement describes support for work that improves wetland program capacity through activities such as research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies.
What is the overall environmental focus of the work supported?
The focus is on understanding and addressing water pollution issues, including their causes, effects, and extent, and on identifying ways pollution can be prevented, reduced, or eliminated, with wetland protection and management as the core environmental angle.
Are projects expected to produce measurable results?
Yes. Projects funded under the announcement are expected to be clearly tied to measurable environmental results rather than being purely academic or administrative.
What broader outcomes should applicants connect their projects to?
Applicants are expected to explain how their work contributes to broader outcomes such as healthier ecosystems and healthier communities.
Does this opportunity allow or encourage geospatial (GIS/mapping) work?
The announcement notes that some awards may involve or relate to geospatial information, suggesting that mapping, spatial analysis, wetland inventories, GIS-based assessment tools, or other location-based data products could be part of certain projects where appropriate.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA REG06WPDG 08.
How many awards were anticipated under this announcement?
The announcement anticipated making about 11 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,480,000.
What was the expected size range for individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $25,000 to a ceiling of $250,000.
What funding instruments were offered?
The announcement offered grants and cooperative agreements.
What is the difference between a grant and a cooperative agreement in this announcement?
Both were offered as funding instruments, and the announcement indicates that some projects may involve more active federal involvement or coordination when structured as a cooperative agreement.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants needed to plan to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the terms described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicant types include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, along with additional eligible entities as described in the full announcement.
Is eligibility limited by geography?
Yes. Eligibility is limited geographically; projects must be performed within one or more of the EPA Region 6 states listed in the announcement.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 66.461, Regional Wetland Program Development Grants.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on March 17, 2008.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed was April 28, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 28, 2008.
Where were the submission method and detailed due date instructions provided?
The announcement referenced Section IV of the full announcement for submission methods and detailed due date instructions.
Where were additional eligibility nuances described?
The announcement referenced Section III of the full announcement for additional eligibility nuances.
Who was the contact for assistance accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Mariama Dover at (214) 665-6778.
Is this opportunity current or archived?
Based on the key dates provided (including an archive date of May 28, 2008), this is an archived opportunity.
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