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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO) is announcing a Request for Applications (RFA) for eligible applicants to administer a program to accelerate implementation of agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the most effective basins within the Chesapeake Bay watershed of Pennsylvania. The intent of this RFA is to assist the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in achieving its 2025 water quality goals under theChesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and its Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP).
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-20-03. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $20.4M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $20.4M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 25, 2020, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2020 Request for Applications for Accelerating Restoration of Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed is offered by Environmental Protection Agency and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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Chesapeake Bay Program Technician Funding is a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that funds conservation district staff positions — including Technicians, Engineer Specialists, and Engineer Assistants — within Pennsylvania's portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The Technician program supports conservation district staff in providing agricultural best management practices technical assistance, developing and verifying erosion control and manure management plans, and ensuring compliance through the Chesapeake Bay Agriculture Inspection Program. The Engineer program supports design, survey, installation, and quality assurance for agricultural waste management systems. Funding comes from the EPA Chesapeake Bay Regulatory Accountability Program grant, the DEP Chesapeake Bay Abatement Fund, and the EPA Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant. Eligible applicants are county conservation districts in Pennsylvania's Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Chesapeake Bay Agriculture Inspection Program Phase 2 Pilot Grant is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Chesapeake Bay Agriculture Inspection Program Phase 2 Pilot Grant is a program from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection that funds agricultural compliance and water quality inspections in Pennsylvania's portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
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