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National Wetland Program Development Grants FY09 Deadline: July 15, 2009 Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWOW-09-02 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for projects that support and build state/tribal/local government wetland programs. Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) must be used by applicants to address one or more of the five National Priority Areas described in Section I.C. The five National Priority Areas of the WPDG program are: 1) State/Tribal Technical and Meeting Support; 2) Regulation; 3) Monitoring and Assessment; 4) Voluntary Restoration/Protection; and 5) Water Quality Standards for Wetlands. Awards made under this announcement will support the Agency's Strategic Plan, Goal 4: Restore and Protect Ecosystems, Objective 4.3: Restore and Protect Ecosystems, Sub-Objective 4.3.1: Increase Wetlands of the EPA Strategic Plan (available at http://www.epa.gov/ocfo/plan/plan.htm). Non-profit, non-governmental organizations, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia which are capable of undertaking activities that advance wetland programs are eligible to apply under this announcement. Non-profit organizations described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying activities as defined in Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 are not eligible to apply. Interstate agencies must meet the requirements of 40 CFR 35.504. The term "interstate agency" is defined in Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 502 as "an agency of two or more states established by or pursuant to an agreement or compact approved by the Congress, or any other agency of two or more states, having substantial powers or duties pertaining to the control of pollution as determined and approved by the Administrator." Intertribal consortia must meet the requirements of 40 CFR 35.504 (http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/search/40cfr.html ). This section states that an intertribal consortium is eligible to receive grants only if the consortium demonstrates that all members of the consortium meet the eligibility requirements for the grant and authorize the consortium to apply for and receive assistance. An intertribal consortium must submit to EPA adequate documentation of: (1) the existence of the partnership between Indian Tribal governments, and (2) authorization of the consortium by all its members to apply for and receive the grant(s) for which the consortium has applied. All projects submitted for this competition must involve and/or otherwise benefit two or more states and/or tribes or be nationwide in scope. Individual States, tribes, and local government agencies are not eligible to apply under this announcement. Implementation projects are not eligible under this announcement. The total amount of expected federal funding available under this announcement is approximately $550,000, depending on Agency funding levels and other applicable considerations. It is anticipated that approximately four to ten awards will be made under this announcement. It is anticipated that the federal portion of the awards will range from $25,000 to $225,000, depending upon the amount requested and the overall size and need for the project. Related Resources: |
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