Reduction in Nutrients & Sediment Loads from the New York Headwaters of the Chesapeake Baby Watershed
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Chesapeake Bay Program Office, is announcing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for reduction in nutrient and sediment loads from the New York Headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed for fiscal year 2009. This is a new announcement that has not previously been distributed.
The EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office plans to award one cooperative agreement under this RFP, under the authority of Section 117(d) of the Clean Water Act. Total estimated funding for each of the six years is approximately $250,000 to $750,000, with $ 500,000 available for the first year. This RFP will cover the project period for the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) for a period up to and including six years from an expected start date of May 2009. There is no guarantee of funding throughout this period or beyond. An annual cooperative agreement will be negotiated with EPA. EPA may elect to re-compete the entire project or specific tasks at an earlier date or add qualified organizations during this term to meet the needs of the Bay Program. Should additional funding become available to support these activities the EPA may award additional grants based on this solicitation and in accordance with the final selection process, without further notice or competition.
RE: EPA-R3CBP-09-02
