This grant, offered by the Region 8 Environmental Protection Agency, aims to support the development and refinement of comprehensive wetland programs. Established in FY90 under Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act, the Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) fund projects that improve wetland health. Funds are specifically allocated for research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies addressing water pollution causes, effects, and prevention, reduction, or elimination. Projects should demonstrate a clear link to tangible environmental results, contributing to healthier communities and ecosystems. Some awarded projects may also incorporate geospatial information to further enhance program development and effectiveness.
Opportunity ID: 54300
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-REG8WPDG-2010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY10 Region 8 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: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.461 — Regional Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 05, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 08, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,411,200 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
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: | Some awards may involve or relate to geospatial information. The Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) for Regions, initiated in FY90, provide applicants an opportunity to carry out projects to develop and refine comprehensive wetland programs. The authority for the grant program is Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) which restricts the use of these grant funds to improving wetland programs by conducting or promoting the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. All proposed projects must be linked to environmental results and demonstrate how they will contribute to the ultimate goals of healthy communities and ecosystems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY10 Region 8 Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brent Truskowski, (303) 312-6235.
Email:truskowski.brent@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Brent Truskowski, (303) 312-6235. Email: truskowski.brent@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.461 | PKG00018497 | May 05, 2010 | Jul 09, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54300 SF424-2.0.pdf
54300 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54300 Project-1.1.pdf
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