The Environmental Protection Agency in Region 03 is offering Wetland Program Development Grants to support projects aimed at enhancing wetland programs. These grants are funded through Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act, specifically focusing on improving wetland initiatives through research, training, and studies. Projects must align with EPA’s 2011-2015 Strategic Plan, particularly emphasizing the protection and restoration of watersheds and aquatic ecosystems. Applicants are encouraged to contribute to Goal 2: Protecting American Waters, Objective 2.2: Protect and Restore Watersheds and Aquatic Ecosystems. The closing date for applications is April 02, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 143896
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | EPA-R3-EAD-12-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY12-FY13 Region 03Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 66.461 — Regional Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 02, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | See Section 3 of the announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description:: | The Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) for Regions, initiated in FY90, provide applicants an opportunity to carry out projects to develop and refine comprehensive wetland programs. The authority for the grant program is Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) which restricts the use of these grant funds to improving wetland programs by conducting or promoting the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction and elimination of water pollution. All proposed projects must be linked to EPAs 2011-2015 Strategic Plan. Awards made under this announcement will support Goal 2: Protecting American Waters, Objective 2.2: Protect and Restore Watersheds and Aquatic Ecosystems, Increase Wetlands of the EPA Strategic Plan (available at http://www.epa.gov/planandbudget/strategicplan.html). |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 66.461 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00097354 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Danielle Algazi (algazi.danielle@epa.gov) |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms | Other Attachments Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.461 | PKG00097354 | Feb 14, 2012 | Apr 02, 2012 | View | Danielle Algazi (algazi.danielle@epa.gov) | Organization Applicants |