The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program Office is offering this grant opportunity to eligible applicants to administer a crucial program. This grant is specifically designed to accelerate the implementation of agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) within the most effective basins of Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake Bay watershed. The primary purpose is to significantly assist the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in achieving its critical 2025 water quality goals. This targeted effort is essential for fulfilling the requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and its associated Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP), thereby contributing to the comprehensive restoration and long-term ecological health of the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Opportunity ID: 328627
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R3-CBP-20-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2020 Request for Applications for Accelerating Restoration of Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.466 — Chesapeake Bay Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 25, 2020 See Section IV of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 25, 2020 See Section IV of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 25, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,370,672 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,370,672 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO) is announcing a Request for Applications (RFA) for eligible applicants to administer a program to accelerate implementation of agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the most effective basins within the Chesapeake Bay watershed of Pennsylvania. The intent of this RFA is to assist the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in achieving its 2025 water quality goals under the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and its Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP). |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY2020 Pennsylvania Most-Effective Basins |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
James Hargett
fax: 410-267-5777 Email:hargett.james@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 328627 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> RFA 20-03 Pennsylvania MEBs announcement_FINAL_8.11.20.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | James Hargett fax: 410-267-5777 Email: hargett.james@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.466 | PKG00262959 | Aug 11, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
328627 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
328627 SF424A-1.0.pdf
328627 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
328627 EPA4700_4_3_0-3.0.pdf
328627 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
328627 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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