Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R10 WEI1 2009
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "West Coast Estuaries Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 9, 2008 and posted on Dec 9, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 19, 2009 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 $2,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 West Coast Estuaries Initiative is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, aimed at protecting and restoring high-value coastal and estuarine resources that are being threatened by growth and development pressure. The program is built around the idea that long-term coastal protection depends on managing entire watersheds, not just isolated sites, so it supports projects that use comprehensive watershed protection and management approaches. In practical terms, the initiative is looking for proposals that help local and tribal governments guide land use decisions in ways that preserve or improve key watershed functions and values, such as water quality, habitat integrity, floodplain and wetland function, and the ecological health of estuaries and nearshore environments. A central expectation is that applicants will pick the right scale for their work, meaning the proposed actions should be matched to the watershed scale needed to produce measurable environmental results rather than being too small to matter or too broad to implement effectively.
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which generally means EPA expects to have substantial involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant, often through coordination, technical input, or ongoing collaboration tied to project milestones and outcomes. EPA anticipated making about seven awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $2.8 million. Individual awards were expected to fall between $400,000 (award floor) and $600,000 (award ceiling), indicating a focus on fairly substantial projects rather than small planning-only efforts. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants needed to plan for non-federal contributions in addition to the federal funds requested, and to be ready to document those matching resources as part of the application and award process.
The opportunity was posted on December 9, 2008, with an application deadline of February 19, 2009, and an archive date of March 21, 2009. While the listing notes that eligible applicants are described as "Others" with additional clarification in the full announcement, the narrative description emphasizes support for local and tribal governments, suggesting the initiative is oriented toward public-sector or community-based watershed governance entities that can influence land use and resource management decisions. For specifics on eligibility categories, submission requirements, and how proposals were to be delivered, applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, especially Section III (eligibility) and Section IV (submission instructions and due dates).
For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, EPA provided a direct contact for assistance: Daniel Steinborn at (206) 553-2728. The funding opportunity number associated with this initiative is EPA R10 WEI1 2009, and the official title is West Coast Estuaries Initiative.
West Coast Estuaries Initiative (EPA Region 10) - FAQs
What is the West Coast Estuaries Initiative?
The West Coast Estuaries Initiative is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10. It is aimed at protecting and restoring high-value coastal and estuarine resources that are threatened by growth and development pressure.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The initiative supports projects that protect and restore coastal and estuarine resources by using comprehensive watershed protection and management approaches. The core idea is that long-term coastal protection depends on managing entire watersheds rather than focusing only on isolated sites.
What kinds of projects is EPA looking to fund?
EPA is looking for proposals that help local and tribal governments guide land use decisions to preserve or improve key watershed functions and values. The opportunity emphasizes practical, watershed-based efforts that lead to measurable environmental results.
What outcomes or resource values are emphasized in this opportunity?
The description highlights protecting or improving watershed functions and values such as:
- Water quality
- Habitat integrity
- Floodplain and wetland function
- Ecological health of estuaries and nearshore environments
Why does the opportunity focus on watersheds rather than individual sites?
The program is built on the concept that protecting coastal and estuarine resources over the long term requires watershed-scale management. Actions taken across an entire watershed are expected to better address the drivers of degradation than projects limited to a single location.
What does it mean to choose the "right scale" for the proposed work?
A central expectation is that applicants match proposed actions to the watershed scale needed to produce measurable environmental results. Proposals should not be so small that they do not meaningfully affect watershed conditions, and not so broad that they are difficult to implement effectively.
What type of funding instrument is used for awards?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant in this opportunity?
The opportunity notes that cooperative agreements generally involve substantial EPA involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant. This involvement may include coordination, technical input, or ongoing collaboration linked to project milestones and outcomes.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making about seven awards under this opportunity.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $2.8 million.
What was the expected award size per project?
Individual awards were expected to range from $400,000 (award floor) to $600,000 (award ceiling).
Does this opportunity require cost share or matching funds?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants needed to plan for non-federal contributions in addition to the federal funds requested.
What does the matching requirement imply for applicants?
Applicants needed to be prepared to identify and document non-federal matching resources as part of the application and award process.
Who is the initiative intended to support?
While the listing indicates eligible applicants are described as "Others" with further clarification in the full announcement, the narrative emphasizes support for local and tribal governments. This suggests an orientation toward public-sector or community-based watershed governance entities that can influence land use and resource management decisions.
Where can applicants find the official eligibility details?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement for specifics, especially Section III (eligibility).
Where can applicants find instructions for how to submit an application?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement for submission requirements and delivery details, especially Section IV (submission instructions and due dates).
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 9, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 19, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 21, 2009.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA R10 WEI1 2009.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title is West Coast Estuaries Initiative.
Who can be contacted for help if the full announcement could not be accessed electronically?
EPA provided a contact for assistance: Daniel Steinborn at (206) 553-2728.
Which EPA region is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the U.S. EPA, Region 10.
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