Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA ORD NRMRL CI 11 08
Apply for EPA ORD NRMRL CI 11 08
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "San Luis Basin Sustainability Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.510 Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 12, 2011 and posted on Jul 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 10, 2011 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section 4, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section 3 of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The San Luis Basin Sustainability Project is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity focused on helping the San Luis Basin (SLB) region in Colorado better understand, measure, and manage long-term sustainability. Through this solicitation, EPA is seeking one organization to develop a practical plan for calculating sustainability metrics using publicly available data, analyze what those metrics say about current conditions and trends, and translate the findings into products that local stakeholders can actually use. The overall aim is not just to produce a technical analysis, but to support decision-making in the region by showing whether the SLB system appears to be moving toward sustainability or drifting away from it, and to build local capacity to respond through adaptive management.
The work described in the announcement centers on several connected deliverables. First, the selected recipient is expected to develop a plan for how sustainability metrics will be identified, computed, and interpreted for the San Luis Basin using existing public datasets. Next, the recipient must carry out the calculation of those metrics, compile and synthesize results into a report, and publish the results in a way that the stakeholder community can access and use. A key piece of the project is training: the recipient is expected to train stakeholders to adaptively manage resources in the region based on what the metrics indicate. In other words, this is designed as a measurement-and-communication effort that also includes hands-on knowledge transfer so that local and regional partners can apply the findings over time rather than treating the analysis as a one-off study.
The geographic scope is clearly defined as the San Luis Basin region consisting of seven Colorado counties: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache. The project is intended to benefit a broad set of users, including local, regional, and state government officials, community leaders, land managers, and other environmental stakeholders who are involved in planning and resource management across the basin. The emphasis on publicly available data suggests the results should be transparent and reproducible, making it easier for partners to revisit the metrics in future years and track trends consistently.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity is a discretionary EPA award under a cooperative agreement, meaning the EPA generally expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. The program is listed under CFDA 66.510 (Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within EPA’s Office of Research and Development). The estimated total funding is $200,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. EPA anticipated making a single award. The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA ORD NRMRL CI 11 08, and the opportunity is categorized under the Environment funding activity area.
Applications could be submitted either electronically through Grants.gov or as a printed hard-copy package, but applicants were instructed to choose one method only (not both). For electronic submissions, organizations needed to be registered in Grants.gov, and the submission had to be made by an authorized organizational representative, with the notice recommending allowing about a week for registration if not already complete. For hard-copy submissions, the required forms were available through EPA’s Office of Grants and Debarment application resources. The original and current closing date listed for this solicitation was October 10, 2011, and the opportunity was later archived on November 9, 2011. For help accessing the full announcement, the listed EPA contact was Cynthia Johnson (513-569-7873).
San Luis Basin Sustainability Project (EPA) - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the San Luis Basin Sustainability Project?
The San Luis Basin Sustainability Project is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity intended to help the San Luis Basin (SLB) region in Colorado better understand, measure, and manage long-term sustainability. The funded work is meant to go beyond a technical study by producing practical, usable outputs that support real decision-making in the basin.
2) What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to develop and apply sustainability metrics (using publicly available data) to evaluate current conditions and trends in the San Luis Basin, then translate those findings into products stakeholders can use. A key purpose is to help determine whether the SLB system appears to be moving toward sustainability or drifting away from it, and to strengthen local capacity to respond through adaptive management.
3) How many awards did EPA plan to make?
EPA anticipated making a single award under this solicitation.
4) What is the total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $200,000.
5) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $200,000.
6) Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement specified no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
7) What type of EPA award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This was a discretionary EPA award under a cooperative agreement. This structure generally indicates EPA expects substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant.
8) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided was 66.510 (Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within EPA's Office of Research and Development).
9) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed was EPA ORD NRMRL CI 11 08.
10) What funding activity area is this opportunity under?
The opportunity was categorized under the Environment funding activity area.
11) What geographic area does the project cover?
The scope is the San Luis Basin region in Colorado, defined in the announcement as seven counties: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache.
12) Who is expected to benefit from the project outputs?
The project is intended to benefit local, regional, and state government officials, community leaders, land managers, and other environmental stakeholders involved in planning and resource management across the San Luis Basin.
13) What is meant by "sustainability metrics" in this project?
In this solicitation, sustainability metrics refer to measurable indicators calculated from publicly available data that help stakeholders understand conditions and trends related to long-term sustainability in the San Luis Basin. The selected organization was expected to create a practical plan for identifying, computing, and interpreting these metrics, and then implement that plan.
14) What datasets are expected to be used?
The work is specifically oriented around using publicly available data. The emphasis on public datasets suggests the metrics and results should be transparent and reproducible, so stakeholders can revisit the approach in future years and track trends consistently.
15) What are the major deliverables described in the announcement?
The announcement describes several connected deliverables:
- A practical plan for how sustainability metrics will be identified, computed, and interpreted for the San Luis Basin using existing public datasets.
- Calculation of the selected sustainability metrics.
- Compilation, synthesis, and presentation of results in a report.
- Publishing the results in a way the stakeholder community can access and use.
- Training stakeholders so they can use the metrics to adaptively manage resources over time.
16) Does the project require stakeholder training?
Yes. Training is described as a key piece of the project. The recipient is expected to train stakeholders to adaptively manage resources in the region based on what the metrics indicate, supporting ongoing use rather than treating the analysis as a one-time effort.
17) Is this project only a technical analysis?
No. While calculating and analyzing sustainability metrics is central, the stated aim is to support decision-making by translating findings into usable products and by building local capacity through training and knowledge transfer.
18) How are results expected to be shared?
The recipient is expected to publish the results so that the stakeholder community can access and use them. The announcement also emphasizes public data and transparency, which supports reproducibility and the ability to track trends in future years.
19) How could applications be submitted?
Applications could be submitted either electronically through Grants.gov or as a printed hard-copy package. Applicants were instructed to choose one submission method only (not both).
20) What was required for electronic submission through Grants.gov?
For electronic submissions, organizations needed to be registered in Grants.gov. The application had to be submitted by an authorized organizational representative. The notice recommended allowing about a week for Grants.gov registration if it was not already complete.
21) Where were the forms for hard-copy submissions available?
For hard-copy submissions, required forms were available through EPA's Office of Grants and Debarment application resources.
22) What was the closing date for this solicitation?
The original and current closing date listed was October 10, 2011.
23) Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on November 9, 2011.
24) Who was the EPA contact listed for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed EPA contact was Cynthia Johnson at 513-569-7873.
25) What does "adaptive management" mean in the context of this announcement?
In the context provided, adaptive management refers to stakeholders using the sustainability metrics and their trends to inform ongoing resource management decisions in the San Luis Basin over time. The project includes training so local and regional partners can apply and update the approach rather than treating it as a one-off report.
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