This grant is for the purpose of significantly improving water quality and restoring vital aquatic habitats, including wetlands, across the San Francisco Bay and its surrounding watersheds. Offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 (EPA), this funding opportunity seeks proposals from eligible entities committed to environmental enhancement. The initiative aims to support projects that directly address pollution, bolster ecological health, and promote the long-term resilience of these critical aquatic systems. By funding targeted interventions, the EPA endeavors to restore biodiversity, improve the functionality of wetland ecosystems, and ensure cleaner waters for the Bay Area. This program is essential for safeguarding and rehabilitating one of the nation’s most important estuarine environments.
Opportunity ID: 292842
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R9-SFBWQIF-17-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.126 — The San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2017 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2017 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see the announcement including Section III for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 (EPA) is soliciting proposals under this announcement from eligible entities to improve water quality and restore aquatic habitat (i.e. wetlands) in San Francisco Bay and its watersheds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Luisa Valiela, 415-972-3400
Email:valiela.luisa@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 292842 Full Announcement-Announcement -> sfbay FY17RFP-FINAL3-24-17.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Luisa Valiela, 415-972-3400 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 | PKG00231710 | Mar 29, 2017 | May 10, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292842 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292842 EPA4700_4_2_1-2.1.pdf
292842 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
292842 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292842 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
292842 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292842 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
292842 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
292842 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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