Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants FY 08

The summary for the Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants FY 08 Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Region 5 Wetland Program Development Grants FY 08
	CFDA Number:	66.461
	CFDA Description:	Regional Wetland Program Development Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	Environmental Protection Agency
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	EPA-R5-WPDG-2008
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 02, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jul 02, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 15, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 15, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Archive Date:	Sep 14, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	12
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,443,802
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$50,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: 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.
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.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/region5/water/stpb/competitive_funding.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Kristen Faulhaber, 1-312-353-4378.

Kristen Faulhaber [R5proposals.104b3grants@epamail.epa.gov]
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