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San Francisco Bay Area Water Quality Improvement Fund

Agency Name: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9
Funding Opportunity Name: San Francisco Bay Area Water Quality Improvement Fund
Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R9-WTR1-08-007
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 66.436

Overview

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 is soliciting proposals under this announcement for projects that restore and protect the water quality, habitat and environment of the San Francisco Bay and its watersheds through comprehensive approaches to water quality management.  EPA is soliciting proposals for demonstration projects and studies of approaches that will focus on the effectiveness of an integrated approach for the following water quality priorities:

Demonstration projects must demonstrate technologies, methods or approaches that are new, innovative, or experimental. A project that is carried out through a routine or established practice is not eligible for funding. Emphasis should be on activities that demonstrate practical and efficient models that can be adapted to other places in the San Francisco Bay region and across the country. Emphasis should also be on supporting studies and demonstrations based on existing resource protection plans, such as the SFEP Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) and local watershed plans.

The total amount anticipated to be awarded under this announcement is approximately $5 million of funds made available pursuant to the FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act. EPA Region 9 anticipates awarding approximately one to five grants under this solicitation. Awards will range from approximately $500,000 to $5,000,000 of federal funds with each project period being three years. EPA is requiring applicants to demonstrate in their proposal submission how they will provide the minimum non-federal match of 25 percent of the total cost of the project. Federally recognized Indian tribal governments may be exempt from this match requirement if they can demonstrate the match requirement would impose an undue economic hardship.

States, local governments, territories, possessions of the U.S., Federally recognized Indian Tribes, intertribal consortia, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, public or private nonprofit institutions/organizations, and individuals are eligible to apply. Nonprofit 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. An intertribal consortium must meet the definition of eligibility under 40 CFR 35.504 (66 FR 3782. January 16, 2001) (FRL-6929-5) and be a non-profit organization within the meaning of OMB Circular A-122.

Important Dates

August 25, 2008 Proposals must be received by USEPA or electronically via Grants.gov by 5pm Pacific Standard Time
October 17, 2008 Initial project approvals identified and project applicants selected for funding will be requested to submit a formal application package
November 15, 2008 Complete application and work plans received by USEPA via hardcopy
December 2008 Awards made

The above dates (other than the August 25, 2008 proposal submission date) are anticipated dates and may be subject to change.

Key Contacts

Luisa Valiela, valiela.luisa@epa.gov
(415) 972-3400

Contents of Full Text Announcement

  1. Funding Opportunity Description
  2. Award Information
  3. Eligibility Information
  4. Application and Submission Information
  5. Application Review Information
  6. Award Administration Information
  7. Agency Contact
  8. Other Information

Full text announcement (PDF) (20 pp, 89K About PDF)

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