Closed · EPA-OW-IO-15-01 · CFDA 66.440 · Discretionary
Urban Waters Small Grants
Federal grant opportunity posted by Environmental Protection Agency, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $60K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- November 20, 2015
- Close date
- 30
- Expected awards
The verdict
Urban Waters Small Grants is a closed discretionary listing from Environmental Protection Agency that offered Up to $60,000 across 30 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $60K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 30
- expected awards
- 66.440
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Urban Waters Small Grants - is cataloged under number EPA-OW-IO-15-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.440, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 22, 2015 and last updated on November 3, 2015. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $60,000. The agency has projected $1.6 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 30 awards. If the agency funds the expected 30 awards from the $1.6 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $53,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on November 20, 2015. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $60,000
Close Date
November 20, 2015
Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
Posted
September 22, 2015
Est. Total Funding
$1,600,000
Expected Awards
30
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
Under this announcement, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is solicitingproposals, as described below, from eligible applicants for projects that will advance EPA’swater quality and environmental justice goals. Proposed projects will address urban runoffpollution through diverse partnerships that produce multiple community benefits, with emphasis on underserved communities. Note that proposed project activities must take place entirely within one of the Eligible Geographic Areas, as illustrated on the interactive map provided on the Urban Waters Small Grants mapping website at http://www2.epa.gov/urbanwaters/urban-waterssmall-grants-mapping.EPA’s Urban Waters Program helps local residents and their organizations, particularly those in underserved communities, restore their urban waters in ways that also benefit community and economic revitalization. One of the ways the Urban Waters Program is accomplishing this mission is through the Urban Waters Small Grants Program. This program recognizes that healthy and accessible urban waters can help grow local businesses and enhance educational, recreational, social, and employment opportunities in nearby communities.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
National Estuary Program
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Agency Contact
Ruth Chemerys
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