The U.S. EPA is offering the FY 2008 Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants to support projects under the Watershed/TMDL National Priority and Nonpoint Source National Priority. Projects focus on advancing TMDL development, watershed management, and promoting clean lakes through technical training, information transfer, and outreach activities. Specific project areas include Assessment and TMDL Workshops, Tools Training for the Watershed Approach, Financing Water Quality Protection, and Clean Lakes Promotion. Eligible applicants can submit proposals until April 22, 2008, to enhance water quality and habitat protection efforts on a watershed scale.
Opportunity ID: 40880
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OW-OWOW-08-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2008 Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants (AWPPGs) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.480 — Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates |
| Archive Date: | May 22, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $180,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | The U.S. EPA is accepting proposals from eligible applicants under two National Priorities: (1) Watershed/Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) National Priority and (2) Nonpoint Source National Priority. The Watershed/TMDL National Priority focuses on projects that advance the science of TMDL development and watershed management through the provision of technical training/information transfer, and enhancement of TMDL production efficiencies. The specific project topic areas under the Watershed/TMDL National Priority include: Assessment and TMDL Workshops; Tools, Incentives, and Products Training for the Watershed Approach; and Tools, Incentives, and Trainings that Foster the Financing of Water Quality Protection and/or Habitat Restoration/Protection Activities on a Watershed Scale. The Nonpoint Source National Priority focuses on enhancing lake water quality through innovative outreach projects, educational materials, curriculum design, and awareness programs. The specific project topic area under the Nonpoint Source National Priority is Technical Support, Conferences, and/or Workshops to Promote Clean Lakes. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2008 Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants (AWPPGs) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tim Icke at (202) 566-1211.
Email: awppg@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tim Icke at (202) 566-1211. Email: awppg@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.480 | PKG00006447 | Feb 29, 2008 | Apr 22, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
40880 SF424-2.0.pdf
40880 Project-1.1.pdf
40880 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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