The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 10 is offering grants for projects focused on developing total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington States and Tribes. The grants aim to accelerate research, studies, and training to improve water quality. Funding will not support routine TMDL work but prioritize activities leading to enhanced TMDLs. Proposals related to biological monitoring protocols and biocriteria are encouraged. Approximately $400,000 is available for 8 expected awards, ranging from $25,000 to $80,000. Eligible agencies/organizations can apply to enhance TMDL development and implementation in the region.
Opportunity ID: 43170
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R10-09-OWW-WU |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Region 10 – Request for Initial Proposals (RFIP) for EPA Dedicated Water Quality Program Funding |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.436 — Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements – Section 104(b)(3) of |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 07, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $80,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Individuals Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | The Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Region 10, Office of Water and Watersheds, Watersheds Unit, is soliciting proposals from eligible agencies/organizations for the coordination and acceleration of research, studies, experiments, training, investigations and demonstration projects to improve the capacity of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington States and Tribes to effectively and efficiently develop total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters located in these States. EPA will not provide funding to State or Tribal environmental agencies for routine TMDL work that the Agency supports with grants under Section 106 and 319 of the Clean Water Act; production of TMDLs must be an incidental by-product of the activities EPA funds under this competitive announcement. This notice sets forth the process that will be used for selecting awards. EPA encourages eligible agencies/organizations to submit proposals on the application of biological monitoring protocols and biocriteria (including narrative biocriteria) in listing, TMDL development and implementation that lead to improved TMDLs. The total estimated funding available for awards under this announcement is approximately $400,000. The number of expected awards is approximately 8, with an expected range of award of $25,000 – $80,000; however, proposals requesting funding below or above the expected range of award will be considered. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Region 10 Request for Initial Proposals (RFIP) for EPA Dedicated Water Quality Program Funding |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jayne Carlin, 206-553-8512.
Email:carlin.jayne@epa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 43170 Full Announcement-1 -> R10 TMDL CompAnnouncement FY09 CLEAN COPY.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jayne Carlin, 206-553-8512. Email: carlin.jayne@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.436 | PKG00008614 | Oct 21, 2008 | Dec 08, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
43170 SF424-2.0.pdf
43170 Project-1.1.pdf
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