The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering the Urban Waters Small Grants to eligible applicants to advance water quality and environmental justice goals. This grant focuses on addressing urban runoff pollution through partnerships that benefit underserved communities. Projects must take place within specific geographic areas. The program aims to involve local residents, particularly those in underserved areas, in restoring urban waters to promote community and economic revitalization. Urban waters play a key role in improving local businesses, education, recreation, social connections, and employment opportunities within communities.
Opportunity ID: 279164
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OW-IO-15-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.440 — Urban Waters Small Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 03, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 20, 2015 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 20, 2015 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $60,000 |
| 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 announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | Under this announcement, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is solicitingproposals, as described below, from eligible applicants for projects that will advance EPA’swater quality and environmental justice goals. Proposed projects will address urban runoffpollution through diverse partnerships that produce multiple community benefits, with emphasis on underserved communities. Note that proposed project activities must take place entirely within one of the Eligible Geographic Areas, as illustrated on the interactive map provided on the Urban Waters Small Grants mapping website at http://www2.epa.gov/urbanwaters/urban-waterssmall-grants-mapping.EPA’s Urban Waters Program helps local residents and their organizations, particularly those in underserved communities, restore their urban waters in ways that also benefit community and economic revitalization. One of the ways the Urban Waters Program is accomplishing this mission is through the Urban Waters Small Grants Program. This program recognizes that healthy and accessible urban waters can help grow local businesses and enhance educational, recreational, social, and employment opportunities in nearby communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ruth Chemerys
Email:urbanwaters@epa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The following internal reference typographical errors were updated in the following citations: *References to section IV.D.4 on pages 8, 13, 18, and 20 were updated. *Section IV.D.4 became Section IV.D.3.II.l *Section IV.A on page 16 referenced ‘Section IV’ which was changed to ‘Section VII’ *Section IV.D.3.II on page 21 changed categories reference to ‘(a – l)’ *Section IV.D.3.II.g on page 24 changed reference to ‘Section VIF.’ to ‘Section VI.E’ *Section V.A on page 28 changed references to ‘Section 1B’ to ‘Section I.B’ *Section IV.D on page 19 changed the number of documents described. |
Nov 03, 2015 | |
| Updated Section III of the solicitation to clarify that ‘Applicants must submit projects that are focused on one of the two project types listed in Section I.B. Proposals that address more than one project type or do not address any project type will not be reviewed.’ | Nov 03, 2015 | |
| Oct 02, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OW-IO-15-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.440 — Urban Waters Small Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 03, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 20, 2015 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 20, 2015 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $60,000 |
| 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 announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | Under this announcement, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is solicitingproposals, as described below, from eligible applicants for projects that will advance EPA’swater quality and environmental justice goals. Proposed projects will address urban runoffpollution through diverse partnerships that produce multiple community benefits, with emphasis on underserved communities. Note that proposed project activities must take place entirely within one of the Eligible Geographic Areas, as illustrated on the interactive map provided on the Urban Waters Small Grants mapping website at http://www2.epa.gov/urbanwaters/urban-waterssmall-grants-mapping.EPA’s Urban Waters Program helps local residents and their organizations, particularly those in underserved communities, restore their urban waters in ways that also benefit community and economic revitalization. One of the ways the Urban Waters Program is accomplishing this mission is through the Urban Waters Small Grants Program. This program recognizes that healthy and accessible urban waters can help grow local businesses and enhance educational, recreational, social, and employment opportunities in nearby communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ruth Chemerys
Email:urbanwaters@epa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OW-IO-15-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.440 — Urban Waters Small Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 03, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 20, 2015 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $60,000 |
| 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 announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | Under this announcement, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is solicitingproposals, as described below, from eligible applicants for projects that will advance EPA’swater quality and environmental justice goals. Proposed projects will address urban runoffpollution through diverse partnerships that produce multiple community benefits, with emphasis on underserved communities. Note that proposed project activities must take place entirely within one of the Eligible Geographic Areas, as illustrated on the interactive map provided on the Urban Waters Small Grants mapping website at http://www2.epa.gov/urbanwaters/urban-waterssmall-grants-mapping.EPA’s Urban Waters Program helps local residents and their organizations, particularly those in underserved communities, restore their urban waters in ways that also benefit community and economic revitalization. One of the ways the Urban Waters Program is accomplishing this mission is through the Urban Waters Small Grants Program. This program recognizes that healthy and accessible urban waters can help grow local businesses and enhance educational, recreational, social, and employment opportunities in nearby communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ruth Chemerys
Email:urbanwaters@epa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OW-IO-15-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.440 — Urban Waters Small Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 02, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 20, 2015 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $60,000 |
| 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 announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | Under this announcement, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting proposals, as described below, from eligible applicants for projects that will advance EPA’s water quality and environmental justice goals. Proposed projects will address urban runoff pollution through diverse partnerships that produce multiple community benefits, with emphasis on underserved communities. Note that proposed project activities must take place entirely within one of the Eligible Geographic Areas, as illustrated on the interactive map provided on the Urban Waters Small Grants mapping website at http://www2.epa.gov/urbanwaters/urban-waterssmall-grants-mapping. EPA’s Urban Waters Program helps local residents and their organizations, particularly those in underserved communities, restore their urban waters in ways that also benefit community and economic revitalization. One of the ways the Urban Waters Program is accomplishing this mission is through the Urban Waters Small Grants Program. This program recognizes that healthy and accessible urban waters can help grow local businesses and enhance educational, recreational, social, and employment opportunities in nearby communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Urban Waters Small Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ruth Chemerys
Email:urbanwaters@epa.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 279164 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> uwsg-fy-15-16-rfp-revised-10-28.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ruth Chemerys
Email: urbanwaters@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.440 | PKG00218673 | Sep 22, 2015 | Nov 20, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
279164 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
279164 Project-1.1.pdf
279164 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
279164 Other-1.1.pdf