Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3 WPDG 20 02
The FY20 Region 3 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary funding program designed to strengthen how governments and partner entities protect, manage, and restore wetlands. The main purpose is program development or program improvement, meaning the funding is aimed less at isolated, one-off restoration projects and more at building the policies, tools, procedures, capacity, and coordination needed for long-term wetland protection. The strongest emphasis is on developing or refining state and tribal wetland programs, with a secondary emphasis on helping local governments (such as counties or municipalities) improve their wetland programs.
This competition is specific to EPA Region 3. To be eligible, projects must be carried out within Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia, and/or on tribal lands located within one of those states. If a project crosses jurisdictions (for example, a multi-state watershed effort), it still must be primarily implemented in Region 3 to qualify under this announcement. The eligible applicant pool is oriented toward government and intergovernmental entities, including state, tribal, and local government agencies as well as interstate or intertribal entities, with the solicitation noting that additional eligibility details are provided in the official announcement.
Awards are offered through grants and/or cooperative agreements under CFDA 66.461 (environmental assistance). The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $200,000, and EPA anticipated making about 12 awards under this funding cycle. The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2020, with an original application deadline of June 30, 2020, although applicants were directed to consult Section IV of the solicitation for any further deadline details or submission instructions.
In practical terms, the opportunity supports work that improves the machinery of wetland protection programs: refining regulatory and non-regulatory approaches, improving planning and assessment capacity, strengthening monitoring and tracking, building staff and institutional capability, and enhancing coordination across agencies or jurisdictions. The overall goal is to help Region 3 states, tribes, and local governments develop more effective, durable wetland programs that can better safeguard wetland resources over time.Apply for EPA R3 WPDG 20 02
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY20 Region 3 Wetland Program Development Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.461.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 19, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2020 See Section IV of the solicitation for further information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FY20 Region 3 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) - FAQs
1) What is the FY20 Region 3 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity?
It is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary funding opportunity intended to strengthen how governments and partner entities protect, manage, and restore wetlands by improving wetland programs over the long term.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant funding?
The main purpose is program development or program improvement. The funding is aimed more at building the policies, tools, procedures, capacity, and coordination needed for lasting wetland protection rather than funding isolated, one-off restoration projects.
3) Is the grant meant to pay for individual wetland restoration projects?
The emphasis described is on program development and improvement (the "machinery" of wetland protection programs), not on standalone restoration projects. Activities that strengthen long-term program capability are the focus.
4) What kinds of activities does the opportunity support?
Examples of supported work include improving or refining regulatory and non-regulatory approaches, strengthening planning and assessment capacity, enhancing monitoring and tracking, building staff and institutional capability, and improving coordination across agencies or jurisdictions.
5) Which wetland programs are most strongly emphasized for funding?
The strongest emphasis is on developing or refining state and tribal wetland programs.
6) Are local governments eligible and prioritized?
Local governments (such as counties or municipalities) are included as a secondary emphasis for support to improve their wetland programs, relative to the primary focus on state and tribal program development.
7) What EPA region does this competition apply to?
This competition is specific to EPA Region 3.
8) What geographic areas are eligible for project implementation?
Projects must be carried out within Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia, and/or on tribal lands located within one of those states.
9) Can a project cross state lines or jurisdictions?
Yes. If a project crosses jurisdictions (such as a multi-state watershed effort), it still must be primarily implemented in Region 3 to qualify under this announcement.
10) Who can apply for these funds?
The eligible applicant pool is oriented toward government and intergovernmental entities, including state, tribal, and local government agencies as well as interstate or intertribal entities. The solicitation notes that additional eligibility details are provided in the official announcement.
11) What funding instruments are used for awards?
Awards are offered through grants and/or cooperative agreements.
12) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 66.461 (environmental assistance).
13) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $200,000.
14) How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making about 12 awards under this funding cycle.
15) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2020.
16) What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was June 30, 2020. Applicants were directed to consult Section IV of the solicitation for any further deadline details or submission instructions.
17) Where should applicants look for exact submission instructions or any updates to the deadline?
Applicants were instructed to consult Section IV of the solicitation for deadline details and submission instructions.
18) What is the overall goal of the Region 3 WPDGs program?
The goal is to help Region 3 states, tribes, and local governments develop more effective, durable wetland programs that can better safeguard wetland resources over time.
19) What does "program development" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, program development refers to building or improving the systems that make wetland protection effective over time, such as policies, tools, procedures, staff capacity, monitoring and tracking systems, and coordination mechanisms.
20) Are projects required to be entirely within Region 3?
The information provided indicates that projects must be carried out within the listed Region 3 jurisdictions and/or on tribal lands within those states. If a project includes work outside those jurisdictions, it still must be primarily implemented in Region 3 to qualify.
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