Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R7WWPD 17 002
The URBAN WATERS MIDDLE BLUE RIVER AMBASSADOR opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA R7WWPD 17 002) is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 discretionary funding announcement that supports the EPA Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP) Program. The central purpose of the UWFP is to accelerate and better coordinate on-the-ground efforts in urban watersheds that improve water quality and protect public health, while also restoring natural and forest resources and strengthening long-term community stewardship of local waterways. In practice, the program is designed to help communities reconnect with rivers, streams, and other urban waterbodies and to translate that connection into measurable environmental and public benefits.
This particular grant focuses on funding an Urban Waters Ambassador for the Middle Blue River area. The Ambassador role is positioned as a key implementation and coordination function within the UWFP model. Rather than being a single-project grant, it is geared toward supporting a local convener and coordinator who can align multiple organizations and initiatives toward shared watershed goals. The Ambassador works locally but in close coordination with EPA Region 7 and a local steering committee, creating a bridge between federal partners and the on-the-ground network of stakeholders in the watershed.
The Ambassador is expected to collaborate across a wide range of partners, including state, local, and tribal governments; non-governmental organizations; and other local partners and residents. The intent is to strengthen cooperation among groups that often have overlapping responsibilities or interests in water quality and watershed health, and to reduce fragmentation by helping partners plan together, share information, and coordinate projects. A major theme of the opportunity is community engagement and stewardship, meaning the Ambassador role is not only technical or administrative, but also oriented toward connecting people to their waterways and supporting locally driven participation in improving them.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates an active federal role during the project period, such as substantial involvement in coordination, oversight, or collaboration compared to a standard grant. The award ceiling is $160,000, and EPA anticipated making one award under this announcement. The funding activity category is Environment, and the associated CFDA number is 66.440. The opportunity was created on June 27, 2017, with an original closing date of August 15, 2017, with applicants directed to consult Section IV of the solicitation for any additional closing date details.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with clarification referenced in the solicitation under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. This suggests the applicant pool may extend beyond traditional government entities and could include certain nonprofits, community-based organizations, educational institutions, or other qualified entities, depending on the specific terms described in the full notice. Overall, the funding is structured to support a single, locally embedded Ambassador who can help build momentum, partnerships, and coordinated action in the Middle Blue River urban watershed to advance water quality improvements, public health protection, natural resource restoration, and sustained community stewardship.Apply for EPA R7WWPD 17 002
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "URBAN WATERS MIDDLE BLUE RIVER AMBASSADOR" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.440.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2017 See Section IV of the solicitation for additional close date 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 $160,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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