The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to develop or refine state/territorial/tribal/local government wetland programs.
Donor Name: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Country: U.S.
State: All States
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/21/2022
Size of the Grant: $600,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) assist state, territorial, tribal, local government (S/T/LG) agencies and interstate/intertribal entities in developing or refining state/territorial/tribal/local programs which protect, manage, and restore wetlands. The primary focus of these grants is to develop/refine state, territorial and tribal wetland programs. A secondary focus is to develop/refine local (e.g., county or municipal) programs.
The goals of EPA’s wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. In pursuing these goals, EPA seeks to develop the capacity of all levels of government to develop and refine effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management.
Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) provide states, territories, tribes, local governments, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia (hereafter referred to as applicants or recipients) an opportunity to develop and refine comprehensive state/territorial/tribal/local government wetland programs. These programs are meant to:
- Develop the capacity of state/territorial/tribal/local governments to increase the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition.
- Use one or more of the following “Core Elements” to achieve this goal. These four core elements are:
- Monitoring and assessment.
- Voluntary restoration and protection.
- Regulatory approaches including CWA Section 401 certification.
- Wetland-specific water quality standards.
Funding Information
- EPA anticipates approximately $600,000 in federal funding to be available for assistance agreements under this announcement to fund approximately 2 to 5 awards depending on funding availability and other applicable considerations.
- EPA anticipates awarding approximately $400,000 in federal funds under Track One and approximately $200,000 in federal funds under Track Two.
Eligible Applicants
- States, territories, tribes, local government agencies, universities that are agencies of a state, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia are eligible to apply for WPDGs under this announcement. Tribes must be federally recognized, though “Treatment as a state” status is not required. There will be two separate applicant tracks with states and tribes in Track One or Track Two, and local governments, interstate agencies, intertribal consortia, and universities that are agencies of a state government in Track Two.
- Past recipients of WPDGs include, but are not limited to: wetland regulatory agencies, water quality agencies, planning offices, wild and scenic rivers agencies, departments of transportation, fish and wildlife or natural resources agencies, agriculture departments, forestry agencies, coastal zone management agencies, park and recreation agencies, non-point source or storm water agencies, resource conservation districts, city or county, and other state/tribal/local government agencies that conduct wetland-related efforts.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
