EPA-R3-CBP-23-14: Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2023 Request for Applications for: Small Watershed Grants Program and Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2023.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $55.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $110 million in total. Applications closed on September 18, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 2, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$55.0 million
- Total funding$110 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 2, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 18, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 18, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program General, Technical Assistance, and Small Watershed Grants awards averaged $5.0 million; this notice allows up to $55.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (73% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
EPA plans to award two cooperative agreements under this RFA, one to manage the Planning, Assistance and Implementation – Small Watershed Grants (SWG) and the Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grants (INSR) programs. The total estimated funding available is $110,000,000, including $20,000,000 for Year 1, and up to $30,000,000 for Years 2-4. The successful applicants selected under this RFA will coordinate with the successful applicants selected under RFA EPA-I-R3-CBP-23-13 to ensure maximum effectiveness of the SWG and INSR grant programs. Applicants may apply for funding under both RFAs but must do so through separate applications.
Who has won Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program General, Technical Assistance, and Small Watershed Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program General, Technical Assistance, and Small Watershed Grants (66.466) awarded $328 million across 65 grant awards, an average of $5.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 9 | $201 million |
| Virginia Department of Environmental Quality | Virginia | 2 | $14.4 million |
| Department of Environmental Conservation New York | New York | 2 | $12.7 million |
| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science | Maryland | 7 | $12.5 million |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | Maryland | 3 | $12.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-R3-CBP-23-14 still open?
No. It closed on September 18, 2023.
Who can apply for Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2023 Request for Applications for: Small Watershed Grants Program and Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Program?
Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2023 Request for Applications for: Small Watershed Grants Program and Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Program?
Closed September 18, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $55.0 million each. About $110 million in total across about 2 awards.
Who has won Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program General, Technical Assistance, and Small Watershed Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Environmental Conservation New York. The program made 65 awards worth $328 million in that time.
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