Closed · EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023A · CFDA 66.129 · Discretionary
2023 Request for Applications for Rhode Island Decentralized Wastewater Improvement Grant
Federal grant opportunity posted by Environmental Protection Agency, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $465K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- March 10, 2023
- Close date
- 3
- Expected awards
The verdict
2023 Request for Applications for Rhode Island Decentralized Wastewater Improvement Grant is a closed discretionary listing from Environmental Protection Agency that offered Up to $465,000 across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $465K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 3
- expected awards
- 66.129
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2023 Request for Applications for Rhode Island Decentralized Wastewater Improvement Grant - is cataloged under number EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023A and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.129, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 18, 2022 and last updated on November 28, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $465,000. The agency has projected $930,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 3 awards. If the agency funds the expected 3 awards from the $930,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $310,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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 March 10, 2023. 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 $465,000
Close Date
March 10, 2023
See Section IV of the funding opportunity notice for close date information.
Posted
November 18, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$930,000
Expected Awards
3
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
Broadly, the goal of this solicitation is to work towards achieving SNEP’s Strategic Plan goals of healthy waters and resilient communities and further SNEP’s priority actions regarding increasing available solutions and capacity around decentralized wastewater treatment (see Strategic Plan). Ultimately, projects selected under this solicitation should in some way improve, or work towards improving, regional coastal waters and/or build resilience to the impacts of climate change. It should be noted that projects do not necessarily need to be located near the coast to have an impact on coastal waters. Applicants should, however, be able to explain how their project has a nexus with coastal waters (e.g., by being upstream of them).Within the above-mentioned broader goals, SNEP is seeking project proposals that address any, or multiple, of the following topics leading to the enhancement of decentralized wastewater treatment management.Development, expansion, or improvement of Responsible Management Entities (either through a third party or by a municipality) to administer, operate, and/or manage decentralized systems on a community-wide scale.Creation of or updates to data systems related to decentralized wastewater, such as performance monitoring, operation and maintenance monitoring, or location tracking.Examples may include developing ways to use data to optimize inspection and oversight or increase data driven planning and decision making.Creation or expansion of innovative financial mechanisms to upgrade old/failing traditional septic systems or cesspools, provide assistance to residents unable to replace old/failing systems, including planning/incentivizing upgrading to Alternative/Experimental (A/E) nitrogen reducing systems, especially, in nitrogen sensitive areas. This may include developing programs to assist non-residential wastewater treatment as well.Commercial district decentralized wastewater planning.Evaluation of climate change impacts on the performance of decentralized systems, impact timelines, and development of plans to act on that information. Potential impacts from climate change include, but are not limited to, changes in precipitation patterns, flooding, sea level rise, groundwater rise/ salt intrusion, and rising temperatures.Evaluation of where sewering needs to replace decentralized systems in light of climate change.Creation or updates of Onsite Wastewater Managements Plans.Execution of decentralized wastewater aspects identified in existing Hazard Mitigation Plans.Creation or updates to local ordinances regarding onsite wastewater management to reduce their impact on coastal water quality or withstand hazards projected by climate change.Development of sustained direct municipal capacity to more effectively manage decentralized wastewater operations in their jurisdiction. Examples could include development of fee systems, fund raising mechanisms, staffing, education, and efficiency tools.Evaluation of age, location, risk, and status of existing and planned decentralized systems.
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.
Agency Contact
Please contact SNEP via email at SECoastalNE@EPA.GOV. All questions must be received in writing via email with the reference line referring to this RFA (RE: RFA EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023A) .
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