This grant, offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its Urban Waters Small Grants program, is for projects aimed at significantly advancing water quality improvements and promoting environmental justice initiatives. The primary purpose is to support local efforts that address critical environmental challenges within urban areas, fostering healthier ecosystems and equitable access to clean water resources. Applicants are required to propose projects that are entirely confined to and focused on one of 18 specific Eligible Geographic Areas identified by the program. This targeted approach ensures that funding directly benefits communities most in need of environmental restoration and justice, contributing to EPA’s broader mission of protecting human health and the environment.
Opportunity ID: 243813
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OW-IO-13-01 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
Assistance Listings: | 66.440 — Urban Waters Small Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Sep 27, 2013 |
Last Updated Date: | Oct 21, 2013 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 25, 2013 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates." |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2013 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
Archive Date: | Jan 15, 2014 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $60,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Under this announcement, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for projects that will advance EPAs water quality and environmental justice goals. Note that, for this grant cycle, projects proposed for funding must take place entirely within and focus on one of 18 specific Eligible Geographic Areas, as listed in Section I.A and illustrated on the Urban Waters Small Grants program mapping website (http://www2.epa.gov/urbanwaters/urban-waters-small-grants-mapping). |
Link to Additional Information: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ji-Sun Yi
Email:urbanwaters@epa.gov |
Version History
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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The announcement has been modified with new dates, including the date of the information session and the proposal due date. Please see the Request for Proposals for more information. | Oct 21, 2013 | |
Oct 21, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OW-IO-13-01 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
Assistance Listings: | 66.440 — Urban Waters Small Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Sep 27, 2013 |
Last Updated Date: | Oct 21, 2013 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 25, 2013 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates." |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2013 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
Archive Date: | Jan 15, 2014 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $60,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Under this announcement, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for projects that will advance EPAs water quality and environmental justice goals. Note that, for this grant cycle, projects proposed for funding must take place entirely within and focus on one of 18 specific Eligible Geographic Areas, as listed in Section I.A and illustrated on the Urban Waters Small Grants program mapping website (http://www2.epa.gov/urbanwaters/urban-waters-small-grants-mapping). |
Link to Additional Information: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ji-Sun Yi
Email:urbanwaters@epa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OW-IO-13-01 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
Assistance Listings: | 66.440 — Urban Waters Small Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Oct 21, 2013 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 25, 2013 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates." |
Archive Date: | Dec 25, 2013 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $60,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Under this announcement, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for projects that will advance EPAs water quality and environmental justice goals. Note that, for this grant cycle, projects proposed for funding must take place entirely within and focus on one of 18 specific Eligible Geographic Areas, as listed in Section I.A and illustrated on the Urban Waters Small Grants program mapping website (http://www2.epa.gov/urbanwaters/urban-waters-small-grants-mapping). |
Link to Additional Information: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ji-Sun Yi
Email:urbanwaters@epa.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 243813 Full Announcement-2 -> uwsg rfp final_extended dates (10 21 2013).pdf
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Ji-Sun Yi Email: urbanwaters@epa.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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66.440 | PKG00186230 | Sep 27, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
243813 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
243813 Project-1.1.pdf
243813 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
243813 Other-1.1.pdf