The EPA is offering grants under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act to eligible Indian tribes and intertribal consortia. These grants aim to support the development and implementation of watershed-based plans and projects to address Nonpoint Source impairments at a watershed level. Entities can apply for funding of up to $100,000, with a required match, to protect unimpaired waters or restore NPS-impaired waters. Proposals should focus on significant steps towards solving NPS issues. The deadline for submission is January 15, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 280256
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OW-OWOW-16-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2016 Request for Proposals from Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.460 — Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 01, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2016 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2016 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information |
| Archive Date: | Feb 14, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see the announcement including Section III for additional eligibility information |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | EPA is soliciting proposals pursuant to Section 319 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) from eligible tribes and intertribal consortia to develop and/or implement watershed-based plans and on-the-ground projects that will result in significant steps towards solving Nonpoint Source (NPS) impairments on a watershed-wide basis. Eligible entities are strongly encouraged to submit proposals that develop and/or implement watershed-based plans designed to protect unimpaired waters and/or restore NPS-impaired waters. Eligible tribes and intertribal consortia may apply for competitive funding by submitting a proposal for up to a maximum budget of $100,000 of federal CWA section 319 funding (plus the additional required match of the total project cost). |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2016 Request for Proposals from Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
See Section VII of announcement
Email:See Section VII of announcement |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 280256 Full Announcement-1 -> fy16-tribal-319-rfp11-30-15.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | See Section VII of announcement Email: See Section VII of announcement |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.460 | PKG00219850 | Dec 01, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280256 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
280256 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
280256 Other-1.1.pdf
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