Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R7WWPD 15 002
Apply for EPA R7WWPD 15 002
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "URBAN WATERS MIDDLE BLUE RIVER AMBASSADOR" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.440 Urban Waters Small Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 10, 2015 and posted on Jul 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2015 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $165,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $165,000.00 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).
- Please see the announcement including Section III for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The URBAN WATERS MIDDLE BLUE RIVER AMBASSADOR opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-R7WWPD-15-002) is a discretionary Environmental Protection Agency grant offered through EPA Region 7 under the Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP) Program. The core purpose of UWFP is to speed up and better coordinate on-the-ground efforts in urban watersheds that improve water quality and public health, restore and protect natural resources (including forest and riparian resources), and strengthen long-term community stewardship of local waterways. This particular funding opportunity focuses on supporting an "Urban Waters Ambassador" role connected to the Middle Blue River area, with the intent of having a dedicated local coordinator who can align partners, sustain momentum, and make sure community priorities translate into practical projects and measurable progress.
The grant is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means EPA expects to have substantial involvement during the project period rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The Ambassador is described as a critical component of the UWFP approach: someone who works locally with EPA Region 7 and a local steering committee while also coordinating with a broad network of stakeholders. Those stakeholders include state, local, and tribal governments; nongovernmental organizations; and other local partners and residents. The Ambassador function is essentially connective tissue: helping urban and metropolitan communities reconnect with their waterways, building collaboration across agencies and community groups, and helping drive actions that improve the health of the watershed and the people living near it.
Funding for this opportunity is relatively targeted and limited, with EPA expecting to make one award. The estimated total funding is $165,000, and the award ceiling is also $165,000 (with an award floor of $0 listed). There is no cost share or matching requirement, which can make the opportunity more accessible to community-based organizations and partnerships that may not have significant non-federal resources to contribute. The listing references CFDA 66.440 (Urban Waters Small Grants), indicating it sits within EPA's broader Urban Waters assistance framework even though the Ambassador role is a specific, place-based coordination effort rather than a typical construction or implementation grant.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted and created on July 10, 2015, with an application closing date of August 31, 2015, and an archive date of September 30, 2015. In other words, it was a time-limited competition with a fairly short application window. Eligibility is summarized as "Others" with clarification deferred to the full announcement, and the opportunity directs applicants to consult the official notice (especially Section III for eligibility and Section IV for submission instructions) for the detailed requirements, allowable applicant types, and application package expectations.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the announcement electronically, EPA provided a direct point of contact: Jennifer Ousley at 913-551-7498.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): URBAN WATERS MIDDLE BLUE RIVER AMBASSADOR (EPA-R7WWPD-15-002)
1) What is the URBAN WATERS MIDDLE BLUE RIVER AMBASSADOR funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant opportunity offered through EPA Region 7 under the Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP) Program. The opportunity supports an "Urban Waters Ambassador" role connected to the Middle Blue River area, intended to provide dedicated local coordination that helps align partners, sustain momentum, and ensure community priorities turn into practical projects and measurable progress.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-R7WWPD-15-002.
3) Which EPA office is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered through EPA Region 7.
4) What program is this opportunity part of?
This opportunity is part of the Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP) Program.
5) What is the core purpose of the Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP)?
The UWFP exists to speed up and better coordinate on-the-ground efforts in urban watersheds that:
- Improve water quality and public health
- Restore and protect natural resources (including forest and riparian resources)
- Strengthen long-term community stewardship of local waterways
6) What is the main focus of this specific funding opportunity?
This competition focuses on supporting an Urban Waters Ambassador role for the Middle Blue River area. The intent is to have a dedicated local coordinator who connects partners, maintains progress over time, and helps convert community priorities into implementable projects with measurable outcomes.
7) What is an "Urban Waters Ambassador" expected to do under this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, the Ambassador functions as a local coordinator and connector. The role is described as a critical component of the UWFP approach, working locally with EPA Region 7 and a local steering committee, while coordinating across a broad network of stakeholders to build collaboration and drive watershed and community health improvements.
8) Who does the Ambassador coordinate with?
The Ambassador is expected to coordinate with EPA Region 7 and a local steering committee, and also work with a broad network that includes:
- State, local, and tribal governments
- Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
- Other local partners and residents
9) What type of award is this (grant, contract, or something else)?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
10) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that EPA expects substantial involvement during the project period, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. In this opportunity, that aligns with the concept of an Ambassador working closely with EPA Region 7 and coordinating partners locally.
11) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $165,000.
12) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $165,000.
13) Is there a minimum award amount (floor)?
The listing shows an award floor of $0.
14) How many awards does EPA expect to make?
EPA expects to make one award.
15) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
16) Why is the lack of a match requirement important?
Because no cost share is required, the opportunity may be more accessible to community-based organizations and partnerships that do not have significant non-federal resources available to contribute.
17) What is the CFDA number referenced for this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA 66.440 (Urban Waters Small Grants).
18) Does the CFDA reference mean this is a typical construction or implementation grant?
The information provided suggests this is a specific, place-based coordination effort centered on an Ambassador role, rather than a typical construction or direct implementation grant.
19) What geographic area is associated with this Ambassador role?
The opportunity is connected to the Middle Blue River area.
20) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 10, 2015.
21) What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was August 31, 2015.
22) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2015.
23) Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the dates provided (closing date August 31, 2015 and archive date September 30, 2015), this was a time-limited competition and is not open under those dates.
24) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is summarized as "Others," but the listing notes that detailed eligibility is provided in the full announcement. Applicants are directed to consult the official notice, particularly Section III, for specific eligibility requirements and allowable applicant types.
25) Where can applicants find submission instructions?
The opportunity directs applicants to consult the official notice, particularly Section IV, for submission instructions and application package expectations.
26) What should someone do if they cannot access the announcement electronically?
EPA provided a point of contact for applicants or interested parties who could not access the announcement electronically: Jennifer Ousley at 913-551-7498.
27) Who is the point of contact listed for this opportunity?
Jennifer Ousley is listed as the contact person.
28) What is the contact phone number provided?
The phone number provided is 913-551-7498.
29) What is the overall goal of having an Ambassador for this watershed?
The Ambassador is intended to serve as a dedicated local coordinator who helps reconnect communities with waterways, strengthens collaboration across agencies and community groups, and helps drive actions that improve both the health of the watershed and the people living near it.
30) What kinds of outcomes is this opportunity trying to support?
The description emphasizes practical projects and measurable progress tied to improving water quality and public health, restoring and protecting natural resources (including forest and riparian resources), and building long-term community stewardship.
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