The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering this grant to support the development and refinement of comprehensive wetland programs. This grant is for the purpose of enabling State, Tribal, and local government agencies to enhance their capacity in wetland protection and management. Eligible entities include States, Tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia. Universities chartered as agencies of a state government may also apply, requiring specific documentation. Non-profit organizations are not eligible to compete under this announcement. The funding aims to bolster governmental efforts in building robust wetland strategies, including planning, assessment, monitoring, and regulatory activities, thereby contributing to the health and sustainability of critical aquatic ecosystems nationwide.
Opportunity ID: 145173
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-REG1-WPDG-12 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY12 Region 1 Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.461 — Regional Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 20, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2012 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2012 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $723,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants to build or refine State/Tribal/local government wetland programs as described in Section I, FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION, of this announcement. States, Tribes, local government agencies, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia are eligible to apply under this announcement, as further described herein. Universities that are agencies of a state government are eligible, but must include documentation demonstrating that they are chartered as part of a state government in the proposal submission. Non-profit organizations are not eligible tocompete under this RFP. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY12 Region 1 Wetland Program Development Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kate Renahan,
617-918-1491 Email:renahan.kate@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kate Renahan, 617-918-1491 Email: renahan.kate@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.461 | PKG00098550 | Feb 20, 2012 | Mar 26, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
145173 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
145173 Project-1.1.pdf
145173 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
145173 Other-1.1.pdf