Region 6 Fiscal Year 2023 Wetland Program Development Grants

Closed Posted

Opportunity number
EPA-REG6-WPDG-23-24
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Up to $2,268,000

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Environment
Eligible applicants
  • Other

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Federal Grant Opportunity is aimed at increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. through conservation, restoration, and improvement of wetland conditions. The grant also seeks to develop the capacity of all government levels to create effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management, incorporating climate change and environmental justice considerations. The closing date for the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been extended from 11/03/2023 to 11/07/2023.

List of services and products to be provided:

  1. Conservation of wetland acreage
  2. Restoration of wetland acreage
  3. Improvement of wetland conditions
  4. Development of comprehensive wetland protection and management programs
  5. Capacity building for all levels of government for wetland protection and management
  6. Incorporation of climate change considerations into wetland programs
  7. Incorporation of environmental justice considerations into wetland programs.

Synopsis

The goals of 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 develop the capacity of all levels of government to develop and/or refine effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management. In addition to developing and/or refining wetland protection and management programs EPA seeks to build wetlands programs to incorporate climate change and environmental justice considerations as described in Section I.C.2.a: Climate Change and Section 1.C.2.b: Justice40 (J40) of the announcement on the program's National Priorities.

Files

File Type Posted
EPA-REG6-WPDG-23-24.pdf PDF
EPA-REG6-WPDG-23-24_mod.pdf PDF

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