Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Assistance Program - Middle and Upper Columbia River Basin | EPA R10 OW CRBRP 2019 02

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The Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Assistance Program - Middle and Upper Columbia River Basin is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 grant opportunity designed to support practical, on-the-ground work that improves water quality in the Middle and Upper portions of the Columbia River Basin. It is issued as a Request for Applications (RFA) and focuses on projects that directly address toxic pollution concerns, strengthen environmental monitoring, and expand public education and outreach efforts tied to water quality and toxics reduction. The overall intent is to fund targeted actions that lead to measurable improvements in the river system and help communities and partners better understand, track, and reduce contaminants.

This opportunity is administered under the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program (CRBRP) and is meant to help a broad range of partners implement established regional plans, particularly the Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction Action Plan. It also aligns with the Lower Columbia River Estuary Plan - Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, emphasizing coordination across the broader basin and supporting EPA national goals connected to the Columbia River Basin. In practical terms, applicants are expected to propose activities that fit within these existing frameworks, showing how their work advances larger basin-wide strategies rather than operating as isolated efforts.

Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means EPA expects a more active partnership role than a standard grant, such as coordination, shared planning, or federal involvement in technical aspects of the project. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under the environment funding activity category, with CFDA number 66.962. While the notice lists eligible applicants as "Others," it also clarifies that eligibility includes tribal governments, state and local governments, nongovernmental entities, and additional eligible entities as described in the full announcement's eligibility section.

In terms of scale, the award ceiling is $200,000 per award, and EPA anticipated making around 10 awards under this announcement. The opportunity was created on September 30, 2019, with an original application closing date of December 20, 2019, and applicants were directed to consult Section IV of the announcement for detailed submission instructions and requirements. Overall, the program is aimed at relatively focused projects that can demonstrate clear environmental outcomes in toxics reduction, improved monitoring capacity and data, and stronger public engagement around protecting and restoring water quality in the Columbia River Basin.

• The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Assistance Program - Middle and Upper Columbia River Basin" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.962.
• This funding opportunity was created on Sep 30, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 20, 2019 Please see Section IV of the announcement for additional submission information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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