The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to provide support for training and related activities to build the capacity of agricultural partners, state, territorial and Tribal officials and nongovernmental stakeholders in activities to be carried out to support the goals of the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 303(d) Program, the CWA 305(b) Program, the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program, the Nonpoint Source (CWA Section 319) Program, the Fish Monitoring/Advisory Programs, the Recreational Waters/Beach Monitoring Programs and the Water Quality Monitoring Program.
Donor Name: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/17/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
Priority Areas
- National Priority Area I: State and Tribal Aquatic Resource Monitoring Technical Training and Capacity Building Workshops
- National Priority Area II: State, Tribal and Territorial Data Management and Data Sharing Training Workshops in Support of CWA Section 303(d), CWA Section 305(b), TMDLs and Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment
- National Priority Area III: Training Workshops on Recreational Waters and Beach Monitoring Programs
- National Priority Area IV: Nonpoint Source Technical Support for Tribes
- National Priority Area V: Training Workshop on Fish Monitoring and Advisory Programs
Types of Funding
The EPA intends to award cooperative agreements under this solicitation. Cooperative agreements provide for substantial involvement between the EPA Project Officer and the selected applicant(s) in the performance of the work supported. Although the EPA will negotiate precise terms and conditions relating to substantial involvement as part of the award process, the anticipated substantial federal involvement for these projects may include:
- close monitoring of the successful applicant’s performance to verify the results proposed by the applicant; collaboration during performance of the scope of work;
- in accordance with , review of proposed procurement;
- approving qualifications of key personnel (the EPA will not select employees or contractors employed by the award recipient); and
- review and comment on reports prepared under the cooperative agreement (the final decision on the content of reports rests with the recipient).
Funding Information
The total amount of expected federal funding available under this announcement is approximately $2,100,000, depending on agency funding levels and other applicable considerations. It is anticipated that up to five awards will be made under this announcement and the awards will be funded incrementally. The following are the expected total award amounts for each of the five National Priority Activities:
- One award for the State and Tribal Aquatic Resource Monitoring Technical Training and Capacity Building Workshops (National Priority Area I) will be incrementally funded for a total of $550,000 with a five-year project period.
- One award for the State, Tribal and Territorial Data Management and Data Sharing Training Workshops (National Priority Area II) in support of CWA Section 303(d), CWA Section 305(b), TMDLs and water quality monitoring and assessment (National Priority Area II). The award is anticipated to be incrementally funded for a total of $450,000 over the five-year project period.
- One award for Training Workshops on Recreational Waters and Beach Monitoring Programs (National Priority Area III) will be incrementally funded for a total of $400,000 with a six year project period.
- One award for Nonpoint Source Technical Support for Tribes (National Priority Area IV). The award is anticipated to be incrementally funded for a total of $500,000 with a five-year project period.
- One award for Training Workshops on Fish Monitoring and Advisory Programs (National Priority Area V). The award is anticipated to be incrementally funded for a total of $200,000 with a four-year project period.
Eligiblity Criteria
States, local governments, federally recognized Indian Tribes, intertribal consortia, interstate agencies, territories, possessions of the U.S. (including the District of Columbia), public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories and public or private non-profit institutions are eligible to apply. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible. Nonprofit organizations that are not exempt from taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code must submit other forms of documentation of nonprofit status, such as certificates of incorporation as nonprofit under state or Tribal law. Nonprofit organizations exempt from taxation under Section 501I(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that lobby are not eligible for the EPA funding as provided in the Lobbying Disclosure Act.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
