Region 7 Wetland Program Development Grants | EPA REG7 WPDG 21 01

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The Region 7 Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) opportunity is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help government and intergovernmental entities strengthen the programs they use to protect, manage, and restore wetlands. The core purpose is program development rather than on-the-ground construction or restoration alone. In practice, that means funding is aimed at building the capacity, systems, policies, and tools that allow agencies to do wetlands work better and more consistently over time.

The main emphasis of the program is on developing or refining wetland programs at the state, territorial, and tribal levels. Projects are expected to improve the structure and effectiveness of these programs, such as by enhancing how wetlands are assessed, monitored, protected, or integrated into broader water resource planning and regulatory frameworks. A secondary emphasis supports local government efforts (for example, counties or municipalities) to develop or improve their own wetland protection and management programs, especially where local authorities play an important role in land use decisions, stormwater management, watershed planning, or natural resource stewardship.

This opportunity is administered under EPA’s environmental assistance authorities and is associated with CFDA number 66.461. The funding instruments available are grants and cooperative agreements, meaning EPA may provide not only funding but also substantial involvement or collaboration depending on the award structure and project needs. The posting lists an expected total of 12 awards. The award ceiling is shown as 0, which usually signals that the maximum award amount is not specified in the summary field and applicants must refer to the full announcement (particularly the section describing funding levels and project limits) for the actual cap or typical award range.

Eligible applicants are described broadly as “Others,” with the specific eligibility details located in the funding opportunity announcement’s eligibility section. However, the program description clearly indicates the intended applicant pool: state agencies, territorial agencies, tribal governments, local government agencies, and interstate or intertribal entities involved in wetlands governance and program implementation. The opportunity is identified as “Region 7,” indicating it is tied to EPA Region 7 administration and priorities (Region 7 generally covers Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska), and applicants typically need to align their proposals with the region’s eligibility and geographic requirements described in the full notice.

The funding opportunity was created on May 13, 2021, with an original closing date of June 18, 2021, while also noting that final and controlling close date details are provided in Section IV of the official funding opportunity announcement. Anyone using this listing for planning purposes would need to confirm deadlines, submission requirements, and any regional or programmatic priorities in that section, since EPA sometimes includes specific instructions about application packages, required forms, and how the agency will handle late submissions or amendments to timelines.

• The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 7 Wetland Program Development Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.461.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 13, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 2021 See Section IV of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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