The EPA Region 9 is offering this grant to bolster wetland programs across the United States. Its primary purpose is to increase wetland quantity and quality through conservation and restoration efforts, while also improving their overall condition. This grant aims to develop the capacity of various governmental levels to create and enhance effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management. A crucial objective is to integrate critical considerations such as climate change and environmental justice into these initiatives, aligning with EPA’s national priorities. This funding supports the development and refinement of sustainable wetland solutions.
Opportunity ID: 350474
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-REGIX-WPDG-23-24 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Region 9 Fiscal Year 2023 Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.461 — Regional Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 05, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 05, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 20, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 20, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,292,443 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,292,443 |
| 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 Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: |
The goals of EPA’s wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. In pursuing these goals, EPA seeks to develop the capacity of all levels of government to develop and/or refine effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management. In addition to developing and/or refining wetland protection and management programs EPA seeks to build wetlands programs to incorporate climate change and environmental justice considerations as described in Section I.C.2.a: Climate Change and Section 1.C.2.b: Justice40 (J40) of the announcement on the program’s National Priorities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sarvy Mahdavi
EPA Region 9 213-244-1830 Email:mahdavi.sarvy@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 350474 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> EPA-REGIX-WPDG-23-24.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sarvy Mahdavi EPA Region 9 213-244-1830 Email: mahdavi.sarvy@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.461 | PKG00283377 | Oct 05, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350474 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
350474 SF424A-1.0.pdf
350474 EPA4700_4_5_0-5.0.pdf
350474 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
350474 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
350474 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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