The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering the San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund grant, a competitive program established in 2008. This grant supports projects dedicated to protecting and restoring San Francisco Bay, specifically targeting tangible environmental results for water quality and crucial aquatic habitats like wetlands. Projects should focus on initiatives such as wetland restoration, enhancing overall water quality, and implementing innovative green development practices, including natural hydrologic processes for treating polluted runoff. To date, the EPA has awarded over $71 million, leveraging an additional $191 million for these vital environmental endeavors. This funding is available for organizations committed to improving the ecological health of the San Francisco Bay ecosystem.
Opportunity ID: 342479
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R9-SFBWQIF-22-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund, FY2022 |
| 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: | 66.126 — The San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 18, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 18, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $24,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $24,000,000 |
| 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: |
Since 2008, EPA has administered the San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (SFBWQIF) competitive grant program to fund projects that protect and restore San Francisco Bay. Such projects must demonstrate environmental results for water quality and aquatic habitat (e.g., wetlands). To date, EPA has awarded over $71 million and leveraged an additional $191 million to restore wetlands, improve water quality, and implement green development practices (e.g., employ natural hydrologic processes to treat polluted runoff). Information about past SFBWQIF projects and current funding opportunities can be found on our website (https://www.epa.gov/sfbaydelta/san-francisco-bay-water-quality-improvement-fund). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Luisa Valiela
415-972-3400 valiela.luisa@epa.gov Email:valiela.luisa@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 342479 Full Announcement-EPA-R9-SFBWQIF-22-02 -> Underserved Communities Identification Map_2022.pdf
Folder 342479 Full Announcement-EPA-R9-SFBWQIF-22-02 -> sfbay FY22-RFA-SFBWQIF- FINAL-July14- forNGGS.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Luisa Valiela 415-972-3400 valiela.luisa@epa.gov Email: valiela.luisa@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.126 | PKG00276090 | Jul 18, 2022 | Sep 20, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
342479 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
342479 EPA4700_4_5_0-5.0.pdf
342479 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
342479 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
342479 SF424A-1.0.pdf
342479 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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