This grant program by EPA focuses on the protection and restoration of San Francisco Bay watersheds. With a history of supporting 38 projects through $22 million in grants, this current funding round of $1 million aims to further enhance water quality in the region. The program encourages innovative proposals to address water quality challenges in the San Francisco Bay Area. Applicants can leverage the funding to create impactful projects and collaborations for the benefit of the local environment. The closing date for submitting proposals is March 16, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 142895
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | EPA-R9-WTR3-12-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | San Francisco Bay Area Water Quality Improvement Fund (FY 2011 Funds) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 66.126 — The San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 08, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description:: | EPA has been administering the San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (SFBWQIF), a competitive grant program for the protection and restoration of San Francisco Bay watersheds, since 2008. To date, EPA has awarded over $22 million in ten grants supporting 38 projects, matching and leveraging over $40 million, and involving 53 partners. Information on these awards is available at: http://www.epa.gov/region9/water/watershed/sfbaywqfund/index.html In February 2012, EPA will issue two solicitations for the SFBWQIF. Under this Request for Initial Proposals (RFIP), EPA is soliciting proposals with remaining fiscal year 2011 funding of approximately $1 million. |
| 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: | 66.126 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00096511 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 08, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Luisa Valiela |
| 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.126 | PKG00096511 | Feb 08, 2012 | Mar 16, 2012 | View | Luisa Valiela | Organization Applicants |