EPA-R5-WPDG-2023: Region 5 Fiscal Year 2023 and 2024 Wetland Program Development Grants
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 $2.8 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $2.8 million in total. Applications closed on November 10, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.8 million
- Total funding$2.8 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 6, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 10, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 10, 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 Regional Wetland Program Development Grants awards averaged $262,530; this notice allows up to $2.8 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (68% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
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 this announcement on the program’s National Priorities.
Who has won Regional Wetland Program Development Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (66.461) awarded $43.3 million across 165 grant awards, an average of $262,530 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Environment Department | New Mexico | 7 | $2.9 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 5 | $1.5 million |
| Utah Geological Survey | Utah | 6 | $1.5 million |
| Virginia Department of Environmental Quality | Virginia | 2 | $1.2 million |
| The Environment Maryland Department of | Maryland | 4 | $1.2 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-R5-WPDG-2023 still open?
No. It closed on November 10, 2023.
Who can apply for Region 5 Fiscal Year 2023 and 2024 Wetland Program Development Grants?
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 Region 5 Fiscal Year 2023 and 2024 Wetland Program Development Grants?
Closed November 10, 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 $2.8 million each. About $2.8 million in total across about 20 awards.
Who has won Regional Wetland Program Development Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were New Mexico Environment Department, Colorado State University, Utah Geological Survey. The program made 165 awards worth $43.3 million in that time.
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