Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R9 WTR3 08 006
Apply for EPA R9 WTR3 08 006
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "West Coast Estuaries Initiative for the California Coast" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.439 Targeted Watersheds Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 28, 2008 and posted on May 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The West Coast Estuaries Initiative for the California Coast was a discretionary funding opportunity released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9, focused on improving and safeguarding California coastal resources. The program invited proposals for projects designed to conserve, restore, and protect water quality, habitat, and the broader environmental conditions of California coastal waters, including estuaries, bays, and near-shore waters. A central theme of the opportunity was comprehensive, watershed-based water quality management, meaning applicants were expected to address problems in an integrated way rather than through isolated or one-off activities.
A key priority was implementation. EPA Region 9 signaled that it wanted projects that put existing strategies into action, rather than spending most of the budget creating new plans. The solicitation emphasized building directly from established planning frameworks such as Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans developed under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 320, state-led efforts like Integrated Regional Water Management Plans, and locally developed watershed plans. In practice, this meant the strongest proposals would typically show a clear line from an existing, vetted plan to on-the-ground actions that measurably improve coastal and estuarine conditions, such as targeted habitat restoration, pollution reduction measures, monitoring tied to management decisions, and coordinated multi-stakeholder implementation efforts.
The opportunity was funded at an estimated total of $5,000,000, with EPA anticipating approximately five awards. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $250,000 to a ceiling of $1,000,000. Funding was offered through either grants or cooperative agreements, which generally indicates that, depending on the specific award, EPA might have substantial involvement during the project period (a common feature of cooperative agreements). The program required cost sharing or matching, so applicants needed to plan for non-federal contributions and document how match requirements would be met, consistent with the full announcement terms.
Eligibility was broad and included a range of public, nonprofit, and tribal entities. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that nonprofit category as stated); and both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education. Because the listing also referenced “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)” and directed applicants to Section III for full eligibility information, prospective applicants would have needed to confirm any additional conditions or restrictions in the official notice.
Administratively, this opportunity was identified by Funding Opportunity Number EPA R9 WTR3 08 006 and was associated with CFDA 66.439 (Targeted Watersheds Grants), placing it within EPA’s broader environmental assistance programs. The announcement was posted on May 28, 2008, with an original and current closing date of August 25, 2008, and an archive date of September 24, 2008. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for exact submission procedures, required forms and attachments, and any deadline-specific requirements. For access issues related to the full announcement, EPA provided a point of contact: Ephraim D. Leon Guerrero at (415) 972-3444.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the West Coast Estuaries Initiative for the California Coast?
The West Coast Estuaries Initiative for the California Coast was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9, aimed at improving and safeguarding California coastal resources. It supported projects to conserve, restore, and protect water quality, habitat, and broader environmental conditions in California coastal waters, including estuaries, bays, and near-shore waters.
What types of projects were encouraged under this opportunity?
The opportunity invited proposals for projects designed to conserve, restore, and protect coastal resources, with an emphasis on improving water quality, restoring or protecting habitat, and strengthening environmental conditions in estuaries, bays, and near-shore waters along the California coast.
What was the central program theme or approach EPA wanted applicants to use?
A central theme was comprehensive, watershed-based water quality management. Applicants were expected to address problems in an integrated way at the watershed scale rather than proposing isolated or one-off activities.
Was planning an eligible activity, or did EPA prefer implementation work?
Implementation was a key priority. EPA Region 9 emphasized projects that put existing strategies into action, rather than using most of the budget to create new plans.
What kinds of existing plans or frameworks were applicants expected to build from?
The solicitation emphasized building directly from established planning frameworks, including:
- Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans developed under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 320
- State-led efforts such as Integrated Regional Water Management Plans
- Locally developed watershed plans
What would a strong proposal typically demonstrate, based on the description?
The strongest proposals would typically show a clear line from an existing, vetted plan to on-the-ground actions that measurably improve coastal and estuarine conditions. Examples mentioned included targeted habitat restoration, pollution reduction measures, monitoring tied to management decisions, and coordinated multi-stakeholder implementation efforts.
How much total funding was available?
The estimated total funding for the opportunity was $5,000,000.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated approximately five awards.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $250,000 (floor) to $1,000,000 (ceiling).
What funding mechanisms were used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding was offered through either grants or cooperative agreements. The description notes that cooperative agreements generally indicate EPA might have substantial involvement during the project period, depending on the specific award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program required cost sharing or matching, so applicants needed to plan for non-federal contributions and document how match requirements would be met, consistent with the full announcement terms.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included a range of public, nonprofit, and tribal entities. Eligible applicants included:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that nonprofit category as stated)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
What does "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility)" mean?
The listing referenced "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" and directed applicants to Section III for full eligibility information. This indicates there may have been additional conditions or restrictions that applicants needed to confirm in the official notice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was EPA R9 WTR3 08 006.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 66.439 (Targeted Watersheds Grants).
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on May 28, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was August 25, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 24, 2008.
Where were applicants told to find the exact submission requirements?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for exact submission procedures, required forms and attachments, and any deadline-specific requirements.
Who was the EPA contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
EPA provided a point of contact for access issues: Ephraim D. Leon Guerrero, phone (415) 972-3444.
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