The Region 8 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) offer funding for projects aimed at developing and refining comprehensive wetland programs. Authorized by Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act, these grants support activities such as research, investigations, training, and demonstrations that address the causes, effects, and prevention of water pollution. The primary goal is to improve existing wetland initiatives. Applicants should propose projects that are strongly linked to achieving positive environmental results and demonstrate a clear contribution towards healthy communities and ecosystems. Some awards may also involve geospatial information, enhancing the scope of potential projects in wetland program enhancement.
Opportunity ID: 47342
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-REG-08-WPDG-2009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Region 8 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: | May 13, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 26, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Projects must be performed within one or more of the states of EPA Region 8 specifically Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming to be eligible to apply for funding. See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | Some awards may involve or relate to geospatial information. 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 environmental results and demonstrate how they will contribute to the ultimate goals of healthy communities and ecosystems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Region 8 Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brent Truskowski, (303) 312-6235.
Email:Truskowski.Brent@EPA.gov |
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