The EPA is offering a competitive grant through the San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (SFBWQIF), dedicated to the protection and restoration of San Francisco Bay watersheds. This grant is for projects aiming to enhance the environmental health of the Bay Area. Since 2008, the SFBWQIF has awarded over $22 million across ten grants, supporting 38 projects and leveraging over $40 million with 53 partners. This Request for Initial Proposals (RFIP) specifically targets the remaining fiscal year 2011 funding, approximately $1 million. The EPA seeks proposals to continue vital work in improving water quality and ecosystem integrity within the San Francisco Bay region. The closing date for initial proposals is March 16, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 142895
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R9-WTR3-12-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | San Francisco Bay Area Water Quality Improvement Fund (FY 2011 Funds) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.126 — The San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 08, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 16, 2012 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 16, 2012 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | EPA has been administering the San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (SFBWQIF), a competitive grant program for the protection and restoration of San Francisco Bay watersheds, since 2008. To date, EPA has awarded over $22 million in ten grants supporting 38 projects, matching and leveraging over $40 million, and involving 53 partners. Information on these awards is available at: http://www.epa.gov/region9/water/watershed/sfbaywqfund/index.html In February 2012, EPA will issue two solicitations for the SFBWQIF. Under this Request for Initial Proposals (RFIP), EPA is soliciting proposals with remaining fiscal year 2011 funding of approximately $1 million. |
| Link to Additional Information: | San Francisco Bay Area Water Quality Improvement Fund (FY 2011 Funds) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Luisa Valiela
Phone: (415) 972-3400 Email:valiela.luisa@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Luisa Valiela Phone: (415) 972-3400 Email: valiela.luisa@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.126 | PKG00096511 | Feb 08, 2012 | Mar 16, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
142895 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
142895 Project-1.1.pdf
142895 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
142895 Other-1.1.pdf
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