This grant, known as the Wetland Program Development Grant (WPDG), is designed to assist eligible government agencies and inter-entity organizations in the vital work of developing or refining programs dedicated to the protection, management, and restoration of wetlands. The primary focus of this funding is to support state, territorial, and tribal entities in enhancing their existing wetland initiatives or establishing new ones. Additionally, a significant secondary focus is placed on empowering local governments, including county or municipal bodies, to develop or improve their own specific wetland programs. This grant aims to foster comprehensive wetland conservation efforts across various governmental levels.
Opportunity ID: 333811
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R5-WPDG-2021 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY21 and FY22 Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.461 — Regional Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 26, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 14, 2021 See Section IV of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 14, 2021 See Section IV of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,648,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: |
Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) assist state, territorial, tribal, local government agencies and interstate/intertribal entities in developing or refining state/ territorial/tribal/local programs which protect, manage, and restore wetlands. The primary focus of these grants is to develop/refine state, territorial, and tribal wetland programs. A secondary focus is to develop/refine local (e.g. county or municipal) programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dertera Collins
Mailcode: WS-15J 312-353-6291 Chicago, Illinois 60604 Email:Collins.dertera@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 333811 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> R5 FY21 Regional WPDG RFA 2021 apr 21 final v4 (004).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dertera Collins Mailcode: WS-15J 312-353-6291 Chicago, Illinois 60604 Email: Collins.dertera@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.461 | PKG00267347 | May 26, 2021 | Jul 14, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333811 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
333811 EPA4700_4_3_0-3.0.pdf
333811 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
333811 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
333811 SF424A-1.0.pdf