The EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office is seeking proposals for the development of an optimization system using the Chesapeake Assessment and Scenario Tool model. The grant aims to support the seven watershed jurisdictions and non-federal partners by enhancing water quality and ecosystem health in the Chesapeake Bay region. Applicants are encouraged to address the investigation, development, programming, testing, and implementation of the optimization tool. The deadline for submissions is July 15, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 284163
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R3-CBP-16-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2016 Request for Proposals for Chesapeake Bay Optimization Tool Development |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.466 — Chesapeake Bay Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2016 See Section IV of announcement for additional information. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2016 See Section IV of announcement for additional information. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III for information on eligibility. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO) is announcing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partners with a proposal addressing the investigation, development, programming, testing, and implementation an optimization system built around the CBP’s Chesapeake Assessment and Scenario Tool (CAST) model. CBP partners include federal agencies, seven watershed jurisdictions, and many non-federal organizations; however, work funded under this RFP will support the seven watershed jurisdictions and other non-federal partners. The seven watershed jurisdictions are Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY16 Chesapeake Bay Program Optimization Tool Development |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
James Hargett
fax: 410-267-5777 Email:hargett.james@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 284163 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> rfp_16-03aa_optimizationtool_development_rfp_announcement_revised_dates_2016_05_24_v5.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | James Hargett fax: 410-267-5777 Email: hargett.james@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.466 | PKG00223805 | May 26, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
284163 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
284163 Project-1.1.pdf
284163 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
284163 Other-1.1.pdf
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