This grant, the Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs), is offered to eligible applicants to foster research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies. Its primary purpose is to address the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. Specifically, this funding is for projects designed to build or refine existing state, tribal, or local government wetland programs. It is crucial to note that while program development is encouraged, the direct implementation of wetland protection programs is not eligible for funding under this announcement. This initiative aims to enhance the foundational elements of wetland management through focused development efforts.
Opportunity ID: 236805
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R5-WPDG-2013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY13 Region 5 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.461 — Regional Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2013 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2013 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 23, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,617,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
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: | Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) provide eligible applicants an opportunity to conduct and promote 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 proposals submitted under this RFP must be for projects that build or refine state/tribal/local government wetland programs. Implementation of wetland protection programs is not an eligible project under this announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Full Announcement – FY13 Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dertera Collins, Phone: 312-353-6291
Email:collins.dertera@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dertera Collins, Phone: 312-353-6291 Email: collins.dertera@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.461 | NONE | None | PKG00179912 | Jun 26, 2013 | Jul 24, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
236805 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
236805 Project-1.1.pdf
236805 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
236805 Other-1.1.pdf