Opportunity ID: 344556

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023A
Funding Opportunity Title: 2023 Request for Applications for Rhode Island Decentralized Wastewater Improvement Grant
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 3
Assistance Listings: 66.129 — Geographic Programs – Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Nov 18, 2022
Last Updated Date: Nov 28, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 02, 2023 See Section IV of the funding opportunity notice for close date information.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 10, 2023 See Section IV of the funding opportunity notice for close date information.
Archive Date: Apr 09, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $930,000
Award Ceiling: $465,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Environmental Protection Agency
Description:

Broadly, the goal of this solicitation is to work towards achieving SNEP’s Strategic Plan goals of healthy waters and resilient communities and further SNEP’s priority actions regarding increasing available solutions and capacity around decentralized wastewater treatment (see Strategic Plan). Ultimately, projects selected under this solicitation should in some way improve, or work towards improving, regional coastal waters and/or build resilience to the impacts of climate change. It should be noted that projects do not necessarily need to be located near the coast to have an impact on coastal waters. Applicants should, however, be able to explain how their project has a nexus with coastal waters (e.g., by being upstream of them).

Within the above-mentioned broader goals, SNEP is seeking project proposals that address any, or multiple, of the following topics leading to the enhancement of decentralized wastewater treatment management.

  • Development, expansion, or improvement of Responsible Management Entities (either through a third party or by a municipality) to administer, operate, and/or manage decentralized systems on a community-wide scale.
  • Creation of or updates to data systems related to decentralized wastewater, such as performance monitoring, operation and maintenance monitoring, or location tracking.
  • Examples may include developing ways to use data to optimize inspection and oversight or increase data driven planning and decision making.
  • Creation or expansion of innovative financial mechanisms to upgrade old/failing traditional septic systems or cesspools, provide assistance to residents unable to replace old/failing systems, including planning/incentivizing upgrading to Alternative/Experimental (A/E) nitrogen reducing systems, especially, in nitrogen sensitive areas. This may include developing programs to assist non-residential wastewater treatment as well.
  • Commercial district decentralized wastewater planning.
  • Evaluation of climate change impacts on the performance of decentralized systems, impact timelines, and development of plans to act on that information. Potential impacts from climate change include, but are not limited to, changes in precipitation patterns, flooding, sea level rise, groundwater rise/ salt intrusion, and rising temperatures.
  • Evaluation of where sewering needs to replace decentralized systems in light of climate change.
  • Creation or updates of Onsite Wastewater Managements Plans.
  • Execution of decentralized wastewater aspects identified in existing Hazard Mitigation Plans.
  • Creation or updates to local ordinances regarding onsite wastewater management to reduce their impact on coastal water quality or withstand hazards projected by climate change.
  • Development of sustained direct municipal capacity to more effectively manage decentralized wastewater operations in their jurisdiction. Examples could include development of fee systems, fund raising mechanisms, staffing, education, and efficiency tools.
  • Evaluation of age, location, risk, and status of existing and planned decentralized systems.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Please contact SNEP via email at

SECoastalNE@EPA.GOV. All questions must be received in writing via email with the

reference line referring to this RFA (RE: RFA EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023A) .
Email:SECoastalNE@EPA.GOV

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Updated due date to March 10, 2023. Nov 28, 2022
Nov 18, 2022

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023A
Funding Opportunity Title: 2023 Request for Applications for Rhode Island Decentralized Wastewater Improvement Grant
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 3
Assistance Listings: 66.129 — Geographic Programs – Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Nov 18, 2022
Last Updated Date: Nov 28, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 02, 2023 See Section IV of the funding opportunity notice for close date information.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 10, 2023 See Section IV of the funding opportunity notice for close date information.
Archive Date: Apr 09, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $930,000
Award Ceiling: $465,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Environmental Protection Agency
Description:

Broadly, the goal of this solicitation is to work towards achieving SNEP’s Strategic Plan goals of healthy waters and resilient communities and further SNEP’s priority actions regarding increasing available solutions and capacity around decentralized wastewater treatment (see Strategic Plan). Ultimately, projects selected under this solicitation should in some way improve, or work towards improving, regional coastal waters and/or build resilience to the impacts of climate change. It should be noted that projects do not necessarily need to be located near the coast to have an impact on coastal waters. Applicants should, however, be able to explain how their project has a nexus with coastal waters (e.g., by being upstream of them).

Within the above-mentioned broader goals, SNEP is seeking project proposals that address any, or multiple, of the following topics leading to the enhancement of decentralized wastewater treatment management.

  • Development, expansion, or improvement of Responsible Management Entities (either through a third party or by a municipality) to administer, operate, and/or manage decentralized systems on a community-wide scale.
  • Creation of or updates to data systems related to decentralized wastewater, such as performance monitoring, operation and maintenance monitoring, or location tracking.
  • Examples may include developing ways to use data to optimize inspection and oversight or increase data driven planning and decision making.
  • Creation or expansion of innovative financial mechanisms to upgrade old/failing traditional septic systems or cesspools, provide assistance to residents unable to replace old/failing systems, including planning/incentivizing upgrading to Alternative/Experimental (A/E) nitrogen reducing systems, especially, in nitrogen sensitive areas. This may include developing programs to assist non-residential wastewater treatment as well.
  • Commercial district decentralized wastewater planning.
  • Evaluation of climate change impacts on the performance of decentralized systems, impact timelines, and development of plans to act on that information. Potential impacts from climate change include, but are not limited to, changes in precipitation patterns, flooding, sea level rise, groundwater rise/ salt intrusion, and rising temperatures.
  • Evaluation of where sewering needs to replace decentralized systems in light of climate change.
  • Creation or updates of Onsite Wastewater Managements Plans.
  • Execution of decentralized wastewater aspects identified in existing Hazard Mitigation Plans.
  • Creation or updates to local ordinances regarding onsite wastewater management to reduce their impact on coastal water quality or withstand hazards projected by climate change.
  • Development of sustained direct municipal capacity to more effectively manage decentralized wastewater operations in their jurisdiction. Examples could include development of fee systems, fund raising mechanisms, staffing, education, and efficiency tools.
  • Evaluation of age, location, risk, and status of existing and planned decentralized systems.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Please contact SNEP via email at

SECoastalNE@EPA.GOV. All questions must be received in writing via email with the

reference line referring to this RFA (RE: RFA EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023A) .
Email:SECoastalNE@EPA.GOV

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023A
Funding Opportunity Title: 2023 Request for Applications for Rhode Island Decentralized Wastewater Improvement Grant
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 3
Assistance Listings: 66.129 — Geographic Programs – Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Nov 18, 2022
Last Updated Date: Nov 18, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 02, 2023 See Section IV of the funding opportunity notice for close date information.
Archive Date: Mar 04, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $930,000
Award Ceiling: $465,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Environmental Protection Agency
Description:

Broadly, the goal of this solicitation is to work towards achieving SNEP’s Strategic Plan goals of healthy waters and resilient communities and further SNEP’s priority actions regarding increasing available solutions and capacity around decentralized wastewater treatment (see Strategic Plan). Ultimately, projects selected under this solicitation should in some way improve, or work towards improving, regional coastal waters and/or build resilience to the impacts of climate change. It should be noted that projects do not necessarily need to be located near the coast to have an impact on coastal waters. Applicants should, however, be able to explain how their project has a nexus with coastal waters (e.g., by being upstream of them).

Within the above-mentioned broader goals, SNEP is seeking project proposals that address any, or multiple, of the following topics leading to the enhancement of decentralized wastewater treatment management.

  • Development, expansion, or improvement of Responsible Management Entities (either through a third party or by a municipality) to administer, operate, and/or manage decentralized systems on a community-wide scale.
  • Creation of or updates to data systems related to decentralized wastewater, such as performance monitoring, operation and maintenance monitoring, or location tracking.
  • Examples may include developing ways to use data to optimize inspection and oversight or increase data driven planning and decision making.
  • Creation or expansion of innovative financial mechanisms to upgrade old/failing traditional septic systems or cesspools, provide assistance to residents unable to replace old/failing systems, including planning/incentivizing upgrading to Alternative/Experimental (A/E) nitrogen reducing systems, especially, in nitrogen sensitive areas. This may include developing programs to assist non-residential wastewater treatment as well.
  • Commercial district decentralized wastewater planning.
  • Evaluation of climate change impacts on the performance of decentralized systems, impact timelines, and development of plans to act on that information. Potential impacts from climate change include, but are not limited to, changes in precipitation patterns, flooding, sea level rise, groundwater rise/ salt intrusion, and rising temperatures.
  • Evaluation of where sewering needs to replace decentralized systems in light of climate change.
  • Creation or updates of Onsite Wastewater Managements Plans.
  • Execution of decentralized wastewater aspects identified in existing Hazard Mitigation Plans.
  • Creation or updates to local ordinances regarding onsite wastewater management to reduce their impact on coastal water quality or withstand hazards projected by climate change.
  • Development of sustained direct municipal capacity to more effectively manage decentralized wastewater operations in their jurisdiction. Examples could include development of fee systems, fund raising mechanisms, staffing, education, and efficiency tools.
  • Evaluation of age, location, risk, and status of existing and planned decentralized systems.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Please contact SNEP via email at

SECoastalNE@EPA.GOV. All questions must be received in writing via email with the

reference line referring to this RFA (RE: RFA EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023A) .
Email:SECoastalNE@EPA.GOV

Folder 344556 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023A Revised 2022 11 21.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Please contact SNEP via email at
SECoastalNE@EPA.GOV. All questions must be received in writing via email with the
reference line referring to this RFA (RE: RFA EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023A) .
Email: SECoastalNE@EPA.GOV
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
66.129 PKG00278577 Nov 18, 2022 Mar 10, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

344556 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

344556 SF424A-1.0.pdf

344556 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

344556 EPA4700_4_5_0-5.0.pdf

344556 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf

344556 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

344556 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

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