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San Francisco Bay Program | US EPA San Francisco Bay Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) The San Francisco Bay Program is announcing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Click the button below to review this year’s funding opportunity to support projects under the San Francisco Bay Program Priorities.
San Francisco Bay Program The San Francisco Bay Program has 11 Program Priorities to advance projects that protect and restore San Francisco Bay. The San Francisco Bay Program Office continues to oversee ongoing projects. The San Francisco Bay Program Office oversees a competitive grant program that supports projects to protect and restore San Francisco Bay.
This grant program, awards grants for projects to restore wetlands and watersheds. The San Francisco Bay Area is made up of 9 counties and is home to approximately 7. 5 million people.
EPA’s Pacific Southwest (Region 9) implements and enforces federal environmental laws in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and 148 Tribal Nations. Learn about EPA's competitive grant program supporting projects to protect and restore San Francisco Bay. About the SF Bay Program Office San Francisco Bay Program priorities, Priority List, Project Map, and Estuary Blueprint.
Explore the interactive San Francisco Bay Project Story Map. Recent news releases and articles concerning the San Francisco Bay Program Office. More about the Delta Watershed, EPA's Role, Fish Consumption, the Bay Delta Action Plan, and what you can do.
Contact Us About the San Francisco Bay Program to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Last updated on March 17, 2026
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Scope/Approach (20 pts): Describe a technically/scientifically sound approach for addressing water quality improvement and/or wetlands restoration; activities based on existing watershed plans, TMDLs, stormwater/green infrastructure plans; environmental and regional significance, contribution to knowledge, and relative risk and reward.
Environmental Results – Outputs and Outcomes (25 pts): Define well-defined outputs throughout the project timeframe; describe specific, quantified environmental and/or public health results linking to EPA's 5 Pillars; provide an effective plan for tracking and measuring progress.
Budget Detail (13 pts): Provide a detailed budget table with cost per major activity over the timeline; demonstrate cost-effectiveness and reasonableness of overall project costs.
Programmatic Capability and Past Performance (12 pts): Describe past performance completing assistance agreements; history of meeting reporting requirements; organizational experience and plan for achieving project objectives; staff expertise and resources.
Timely Expenditure of Grant Funds (5 pts): Describe approach, procedures, and controls for ensuring grant funds will be expended in a timely and efficient manner.
Partnerships and Cooperative Federalism (25 pts): Demonstrate quality and extent of partnerships contributing to environmental results; specify roles of proposed partners; provide letters of support substantiating partner roles.
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: State and local agencies, special districts, federally recognized tribes (non-federally recognized tribes via nonprofit), and public or nonprofit agencies within the nine SF Bay counties draining to San Francisco Bay. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 per award; approximately $33,000,000 total available Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 3, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.