This grant, offered by the EPA, aims to build the capacity of key stakeholders to advance the goals of the Clean Water Act (CWA). It seeks applications from eligible entities to fund training and related activities for agricultural partners, state, territorial, and Tribal officials, and nongovernmental organizations. The primary objective is to enhance their ability to implement and support critical CWA programs. These include the CWA Section 303(d) and 305(b) Programs, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) initiatives, and the Nonpoint Source (CWA Section 319) Program. Additionally, the grant supports efforts in Fish Monitoring/Advisory Programs, Recreational Waters/Beach Monitoring Programs, and broader Water Quality Monitoring. This initiative fosters collaboration and strengthens environmental protection efforts across diverse sectors for cleaner water.
Opportunity ID: 354476
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OW-OWOW-24-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2024 Building Partner Capacity and Promoting Resiliency and Equity under Clean Water Act, Wetlands, Nonpoint Source, Monitoring, Assessment and Listing Programs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.436 — Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements – Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 28, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 28, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $550,000 |
| 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 Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: |
The EPA is soliciting applications from eligible entities to provide support for training and related activities to build the capacity of agricultural partners, state, territorial and Tribal officials and nongovernmental stakeholders in activities to be carried out to support the goals of the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 303(d) Program, the CWA 305(b) Program, the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program, the Nonpoint Source (CWA Section 319) Program, the Fish Monitoring/Advisory Programs, the Recreational Waters/Beach Monitoring Programs, and the Water Quality Monitoring Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Concepcion Cahanap
OWOW-RFP@epa.gov Email:OWOW-RFP@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 354476 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> EPA-OW-OWOW-24-03.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Concepcion Cahanap OWOW-RFP@epa.gov Email: OWOW-RFP@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.436 | PKG00286644 | May 28, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
354476 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354476 SF424A-1.0.pdf
354476 EPA4700_4_5_0-5.0.pdf
354476 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
354476 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
354476 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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