FY 2008 Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants (AWPPGs)

Post Date

February 29th 2008

Application Due Date

April 22nd 2008

Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates

Funding Opportunity Number

EPA-OW-OWOW-08-03

CFDA Number(s)

66.480

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

8

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Individuals
Other

See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $500000

• Award Range:

  $30000 - $180000

Grant Description

The U.S. EPA is accepting proposals from eligible applicants under two National Priorities: (1) Watershed/Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) National Priority and (2) Nonpoint Source National Priority. The Watershed/TMDL National Priority focuses on projects that advance the science of TMDL development and watershed management through the provision of technical training/information transfer, and enhancement of TMDL production efficiencies. The specific project topic areas under the Watershed/TMDL National Priority include: Assessment and TMDL Workshops; Tools, Incentives, and Products Training for the Watershed Approach; and Tools, Incentives, and Trainings that Foster the Financing of Water Quality Protection and/or Habitat Restoration/Protection Activities on a Watershed Scale. The Nonpoint Source National Priority focuses on enhancing lake water quality through innovative outreach projects, educational materials, curriculum design, and awareness programs. The specific project topic area under the Nonpoint Source National Priority is Technical Support, Conferences, and/or Workshops to Promote Clean Lakes.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Environmental Protection Agency

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Tim Icke at (202) 566-1211.

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Tim Icke

• Agency Email Address:

  awppg@epa.gov

• More Information:

  FY 2008 Assessment and Watershed Protection Program Grants (AWPPGs)