The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 1, Office of Ecosystem Protection, Water Quality Branch, invites proposals from eligible agencies/organizations to support the assessment of total maximum daily loading capacities (TMDL) and development of state water quality standards (WQS) in New England. The funding aims to accelerate research and projects for improving water quality assessment. This grant opportunity focuses on enhancing capacities for TMDL and WQS work, prioritizing activities that go beyond routine efforts supported by other EPA grants. Deadline for submission is December 15, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 43319
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R1-09-OEP-WQB |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Region 1 – Request for Initial Proposals for EPA/Regional Dedicated Water Quality Program Funding |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| 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: | Nov 06, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 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 15, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $670,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $90,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| 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 1, Office of Ecosystem Protection, Water Quality Branch, is soliciting proposals from eligible agencies/organizations for the coordination and acceleration of research, studies, experiments, investigations and demonstration projects to improve the capacity of New England States to effectively and efficiently assess total maximum daily loading capacities (TMDL) for impaired waterbodies throughout the region, and to develop state water quality standards (WQS) (including nutrient criteria) for New England waterbodies. EPA will not provide funding to state environmental agencies for routine TMDL and WQS work that the Agency supports with grants under Section 106 and 319 of the Clean Water Act; production of TMDLs and WQSs 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Region 1 Request for Initial Proposals for EPA/Regional Dedicated Water Quality Program Funding |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Danny Rodriguez, 617-918-1510.
Email:rodriguez.danny@epa.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Danny Rodriguez, 617-918-1510. Email: rodriguez.danny@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.436 | PKG00008759 | Nov 06, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
43319 SF424-2.0.pdf
43319 Project-1.1.pdf
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