EPA-R9-SFBWQIF-23-02: San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund, Fiscal Year 2023
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 $3.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $30.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 30, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 29, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Total funding$30.0 million
- Expected awards25
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA-R9-SFBWQIF-22-01 | July 18, 2022 | Closed September 20, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 5, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 30, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 1, 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 Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Restoration Program awards averaged $2.9 million; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (62% 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
EPA is soliciting applications to improve water quality and restore wetlands in San Francisco Bay and its watersheds. A broad range of entities, as described in Section III.A, are eligible to submit applications under this announcement for projects within the nine Bay Area counties (Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco.) Applications must fully describe the scope of the project, budget, and environmental results. EPA will use the criteria described in Section V. to evaluate eligible applications.
Who has won Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Restoration Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Restoration Program (66.126) awarded $172 million across 59 grant awards, an average of $2.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Estuary Institute | California | 8 | $53.5 million |
| State Coastal Conservancy | California | 5 | $22.1 million |
| Association of Bay Area Governments | California | 5 | $21.8 million |
| City of San Pablo | California | 1 | $8.0 million |
| Santa Clara Valley Water District | California | 2 | $6.8 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-R9-SFBWQIF-23-02 still open?
No. It closed on August 30, 2023.
Who can apply for San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund, Fiscal Year 2023?
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 San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund, Fiscal Year 2023?
Closed August 30, 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 $3.0 million each. About $30.0 million in total across about 25 awards.
Who has won Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Restoration Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were San Francisco Estuary Institute, State Coastal Conservancy, Association of Bay Area Governments. The program made 59 awards worth $172 million in that time.
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