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Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta Water Quality Cooperative Agreements

Agency Name: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9
Funding Opportunity Name: Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta Water Quality Cooperative Agreements
Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R9-WTR3-10-003
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number (CFDA): 66.463

Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 (EPA) is soliciting proposals under this announcement to improve water quality in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta (Delta) and its watershed. Proposals must address one of these program priorities, but not both:

  • Priority A: projects that assess Delta water quality issues and regulatory approaches for Delta water quality protection, or
  • Priority B: projects that help establish a comprehensive regional monitoring program in the San Joaquin River Basin

Successful proposals will be funded through cooperative agreements with the U.S. EPA (i.e. EPA will be substantially involved). See Section II.D of this solicitation for more information on EPA’s role.

EPA anticipates awarding two to three cooperative agreements under this solicitation. Awards will range from approximately $100,000 - $200,000 with each project period being up to three years. The total amount anticipated to be awarded under this announcement is approximately $400,000. No matching funds are required under this program. A broad range of entities are eligible to submit proposals that address the water quality needs in the Delta and watershed [discussed in the Section III of this solicitation].

Frequently Asked Questions about the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta Water Quality Cooperative Agreements 2010 Request for Proposals (PDF) (3 pp, 30K)

All proposed project activities must be eligible under Section 104 (b) (3) of the Clean Water Act. See Section II of this solicitation.

Important Dates:
April 12, 2010 Proposals must be received by EPA by 5pm Pacific Standard Time
April 28, 2010 Initial project approvals identified and project applicants selected for funding will be requested to submit a formal application package
May 28, 2010 Complete application and work plans received by EPA
Sept. 30, 2010 Awards made

The above dates (other than the April 12, 2010 proposal submission deadline) are anticipated dates and may be subject to change.

Intent to Apply (OPTIONAL): EPA invites applicants to submit an informal notice of Intent to Apply by email to the contacts below by March 22, 2010. Submission of intent to apply is optional, however, it helps EPA to better anticipate the total staff time required for efficient review, evaluation, and selection of submitted proposals

Key Contacts

Contact: Tina Yin (yin.christina@epa.gov)
WQCA Coordinator
Phone: (415) 972-3579		 Contact: Carolyn Yale (yale.carolyn@epa.gov)
Bay-Delta Team
Phone: (415) 972-3482
US EPA Region 9
Watersheds Office (WTR 3)
75 Hawthorne St
San Francisco, CA 94105

Contents of Full Text Announcement

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

View the full text announcement (PDF) (26 pp, 136K, About PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta Water Quality Cooperative Agreements 2010 Request for Proposals (PDF) (3 pp, 30K)

View the Delta 2010 RFP Grants.gov instructions (PDF) (3 pp, 30K, About PDF)

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