This grant offered by the EPA supports Groundwork USA in developing and expanding the Urban Waters Learning Network to additional communities. Groundwork USA will provide technical assistance to communities impacted by brownfields and environmental justice issues to conserve and improve impaired urban water resources. The Urban Waters Learning Network includes various organizations and practitioners working towards restoring urban water resources. Groundwork USA plays a vital role in promoting, coordinating, and sharing best practices within the network. The grant aims to equip local organizations and governments with the skills to restore urban water resources over time.
Opportunity ID: 282603
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P16AS00087 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Urban Waters Learning Network |
| 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: | 15.954 — National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $308,999 |
| Award Ceiling: | $308,999 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The purpose of this task agreement is to support the work of Groundwork USA to continue development of the Urban Waters Learning Network and expand it to additional communities. GW USA will draw on the expertise it has developed through the Groundwork USA network and partnerships with other practitioners to provide technical assistance to communities impacted by brownfields and other environmental justice issues to conserve and improve impaired urban water resources, such as rivers, lakes, wetlands and shorelines. It will provide local organizations, tribal and local governments that are part of the Urban Waters Learning Network with the skills and techniques to effectively restore these resources over time. The Urban Waters Learning Network (UWLN) includes Groundwork Trust organizations, grant recipients from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Urban Waters Program, participants of the Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP), and other urban waters practitioners. Groundwork USA, the national office of the Groundwork USA network, is a critical component of the Groundwork model. Its mission is to support the development of the Groundwork network, promote and coordinate the work of the network, access national resources and partnerships to support local projects and programs, establish and document best practices and share the expertise and best practices it has developed with communities doing similar work. Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions as stated in the Cooperative Agreement will apply to this Task Agreement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
JOHN BECHTOLD 303-969-2492
John_Bechtold@nps.gov Email:John_Bechtold@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 282603 Full Announcement-Notification of Intent toAward -> P16AS00087 NOI.pdf
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