The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering this National Estuary Program (NEP) Watersheds Grant, actively soliciting applications from eligible entities. This grant is specifically designed to support projects that address urgent, emerging, and challenging issues posing a significant threat to the ecological and economic well-being of America’s estuarine areas. The primary purpose of this funding is to enable comprehensive initiatives that safeguard these vital aquatic ecosystems. Applicants are encouraged to propose innovative solutions for mitigating threats, restoring habitats, and promoting the overall resilience and sustainability of estuaries, which are indispensable for both environmental health and local economies.
Opportunity ID: 335895
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OW-OWOW-21-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Support of the National Estuary Program Watersheds Grant |
| 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: | 66.456 — National Estuary Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $18,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $18,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see Section III of the solicitation for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants for the National Estuary Program (NEP) Watersheds Grant to support projects that address urgent, emerging, and challenging issues that threaten the ecological and economic well-being of estuarine areas. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Connie Cahanap
nep-rfa@epa.gov Email:nep-rfa@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 335895 Full Announcement-Announcement -> EPA-OW-OWOW-21-03.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Connie Cahanap nep-rfa@epa.gov Email: nep-rfa@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.456 | PKG00269096 | Sep 24, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
335895 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
335895 EPA4700_4_3_0-3.0.pdf
335895 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
335895 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
335895 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
335895 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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