Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R1 SNEP 2021A
The Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Watershed Implementation Grants Program is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 funding opportunity designed to advance coastal watershed restoration across Southeast New England. Rather than funding many separate applicants directly, EPA intends to fund one lead organization that will build, run, and oversee a subaward (pass-through) grant program on SNEP's behalf. The core purpose is to support SNEP's collaborative goals and priorities by moving resources out to projects and partners that can deliver measurable environmental improvements in coastal watersheds.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA R1 SNEP 2021A; CFDA 66.129), meaning EPA expects substantial involvement and coordination with the selected recipient as the program is implemented. The selected entity will be responsible for designing the overall program approach, setting up a transparent and effective subgrant process, and ensuring that funded projects align with SNEP priorities for restoration and produce clear environmental results. Applications are expected to be comprehensive, spelling out the proposed scope of work, the administrative and programmatic approach for making and managing subawards, the budget and long-term spending plan, and the expected outcomes and environmental benefits.
EPA planned to make a single award under this announcement (Expected Awards: 1), with total funding of up to $15,000,000 over a seven-year project period, issued incrementally and subject to the availability of appropriations and agency priorities. The award ceiling is $15,000,000, and the recipient must provide a minimum non-federal cost share (match) equal to 25 percent of the total federal amount requested. Applicants are directed to the announcement's eligibility section (Section III.A) for the full list of eligible entity types, which is described broadly in the notice as covering a range of organizations. The application also needs to include all required supporting documentation and address the evaluation criteria laid out by EPA (referenced as Section V), since EPA will score and select the recipient based on those criteria.
Key administrative details included in the notice are that the opportunity was posted April 7, 2021, and the original closing date listed is June 13, 2021 (with a note to consult Section IV of the full announcement for official closing date instructions). EPA expected to select and fund the chosen organization by September 2021. In practical terms, the grant is aimed at establishing a well-managed regional funding hub: one entity receives the cooperative agreement, then uses it to competitively or strategically award subgrants that advance coordinated coastal watershed restoration outcomes consistent with SNEP's priorities.Apply for EPA R1 SNEP 2021A
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Southeast New England Program Watershed Implementation Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.129.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 07, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2021 See Section IV of funding opportunity announcement for close date information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the SNEP Watershed Implementation Grants Program?
The Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Watershed Implementation Grants Program is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 funding opportunity intended to advance coastal watershed restoration across Southeast New England by supporting projects that deliver measurable environmental improvements.
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 1, under the Southeast New England Program (SNEP).
What is unusual about how this grant will be awarded?
Instead of funding many separate applicants directly, EPA intends to make one award to a single lead organization. That lead organization will design, operate, and oversee a subaward (pass-through) grant program on SNEP's behalf and then distribute funds to projects and partners through subgrants.
How many awards does EPA expect to make under this announcement?
EPA planned to make a single award under this announcement (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the total amount of funding available?
Total funding is up to $15,000,000 over a seven-year project period. Funding is expected to be issued incrementally and is subject to the availability of appropriations and EPA priorities.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $15,000,000.
How long is the project period?
The project period is seven years.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement, which means EPA expects substantial involvement and coordination with the selected recipient during implementation.
What does "substantial involvement" by EPA mean in practice for this program?
Based on the notice, EPA expects active coordination with the selected organization as the program is implemented, consistent with a cooperative agreement structure.
What is the selected lead organization expected to do?
The selected entity is expected to build and manage a regional pass-through program by designing the overall program approach, setting up a transparent and effective subgrant process, overseeing subawards, and ensuring funded projects align with SNEP priorities and produce clear environmental results.
What are the main program goals?
The core purpose is to support SNEP's collaborative goals and priorities by moving resources to projects and partners that can deliver measurable environmental improvements in coastal watersheds in Southeast New England.
What types of results are expected from projects funded through subawards?
The notice emphasizes measurable environmental improvements, clear environmental results, and environmental benefits in coastal watersheds, aligned with SNEP priorities for restoration.
Will the lead organization decide how subgrants are awarded?
Yes. The selected recipient is responsible for designing the administrative and programmatic approach for making and managing subawards, including establishing a transparent and effective subgrant process, while ensuring alignment with SNEP priorities.
Is the subaward program required to be competitive?
The notice describes the lead organization as a funding hub that will "competitively or strategically award subgrants" to advance coordinated restoration outcomes consistent with SNEP priorities.
What must an application include?
Applications are expected to be comprehensive and to describe the proposed scope of work, the administrative and programmatic approach for making and managing subawards, the budget and long-term spending plan, and the expected outcomes and environmental benefits. The application must also include required supporting documentation and address the evaluation criteria referenced in the announcement.
How will EPA evaluate and select the recipient?
EPA will score and select the recipient based on the evaluation criteria laid out in the announcement (referenced as Section V), and applicants are expected to address those criteria in their applications.
Who is eligible to apply as the lead organization?
Applicants are directed to the announcement's eligibility section (Section III.A) for the full list of eligible entity types. The notice describes eligibility broadly as covering a range of organizations, but the specific eligible types are in Section III.A of the full announcement.
Is there a required cost share (match)?
Yes. The recipient must provide a minimum non-federal cost share (match) equal to 25 percent of the total federal amount requested.
How is the match calculated?
The notice specifies the match as 25 percent of the total federal amount requested. (For the exact calculation method and any additional requirements, applicants would rely on the announcement language.)
What are the identifying numbers for this funding opportunity?
The notice lists Funding Opportunity Number EPA R1 SNEP 2021A and CFDA 66.129.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 7, 2021.
What is the closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed is June 13, 2021, with a note to consult Section IV of the full announcement for official closing date instructions.
When did EPA expect to select and fund the awardee?
EPA expected to select and fund the chosen organization by September 2021.
Will the full $15,000,000 be provided upfront?
No. The notice indicates the funding would be issued incrementally over the project period and would be subject to the availability of appropriations and agency priorities.
What is the overall model EPA is trying to create with this award?
The opportunity is intended to establish a well-managed regional funding hub: one entity receives the cooperative agreement, then uses it to award subgrants that advance coordinated coastal watershed restoration outcomes consistent with SNEP priorities.
Where in the announcement are key requirements located?
The notice points applicants to Section III.A for eligibility, Section IV for official closing date instructions, and Section V for evaluation criteria.
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