The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 is offering this grant to protect and restore the critical water quality of the San Francisco Bay and its surrounding watersheds through comprehensive watershed management strategies. This grant is specifically designed for projects that will achieve measurable and significant improvements in water quality, ultimately leading to the attainment of beneficial uses across the region. Proposals are sought to address one or more key priorities: safeguarding and restoring essential habitats including riparian corridors, floodplains, wetlands, and the Bay itself; implementing effective measures to reduce polluted run-off originating from both urban development and agricultural activities; and actively implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and detailed watershed plans to rehabilitate impaired waterbodies. This initiative underscores a commitment to fostering a healthier, more resilient San Francisco Bay ecosystem for future generations.
Opportunity ID: 58582
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R9-WTR3-10-006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | San Francisco Bay Area Water Quality Improvement Fund |
| 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: | Oct 27, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 28, 2011 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 28, 2011 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 27, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
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: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 (EPA) is soliciting proposals under this announcement to protect and restore the water quality of the San Francisco Bay and its watersheds through comprehensive watershed management. This announcement seeks to fund projects to achieve significant improvement in water quality and attainment of beneficial uses. Proposals must achieve results concerning one or more of the following SF Bay water quality priorities: Protecting and restoring habitat including riparian corridors, floodplains, wetlands, and the Bay. Reducing polluted run-off from urban development and agriculture. Implementing TMDLs and watershed plans to restore impaired |
| Link to Additional Information: | San Francisco Bay Area Water Quality Improvement Fund |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Luisa Valiela or Erica Yelensky
415-972-3400 or 415-972-3021. Email:valiela.luisa@epa.gov; yelensky.erica@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Luisa Valiela or Erica Yelensky 415-972-3400 or 415-972-3021. Email: valiela.luisa@epa.gov; yelensky.erica@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.126 | PKG00022134 | Oct 27, 2010 | Jan 28, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
58582 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
58582 SF424A-1.0.pdf
58582 Project-1.1.pdf
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