Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants FY 08

Post Date

July 2nd 2008

Application Due Date

August 15th 2008

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

Funding Opportunity Number

EPA-R5-WPDG-2008

CFDA Number(s)

66.461

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

12

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Other

Projects must be performed within one or more of the states of EPA Region 5, specifically, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, to be eligible to apply for funding. Inter-jurisdictional watershed projects must be primarily implemented in EPA Region 5. Applicants need not be located within the boundaries of the EPA regional office to be eligible to apply for funding. See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1443802

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $500000

Grant Description

The goals of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. In pursuing these goals, EPA seeks to build the capacity of all levels of government to develop and refine effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Environmental Protection Agency

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Kristen Faulhaber, 1-312-353-4378.

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Kristen Faulhaber

• Agency Email Address:

  R5proposals.104b3grants@epamail.epa.gov

• More Information:

  Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants FY 08