The EPA has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity: EPA-R10-WD-TWG-2025-01 for entities interested in conducting planning, coordination, and monitoring activities in transboundary watersheds with existing or proposed mines in the Province of British Columbia that impact (or could impact) U.S. waters. Under this announcement, EPA will have three separate applicant tracks for eligible applicants to choose from.
- Track One is for development of transboundary watershed programs that address potential impacts from existing or proposed mining activities in B.C. in the Kootenai watershed in the state and/or Tribal territories within Idaho and Montana.
- Track Two is for development of transboundary watershed programs that address potential impacts from existing or proposed mining activities in B.C. in transboundary watersheds in the state of and/or Tribal territories within Washington.
- Track Three is for development of transboundary watershed programs that address potential impacts from existing or proposed mining activities in B.C. in transboundary watersheds in the state of and/or Tribal territories within Alaska.
The funds for this action are authorized under Public Law 118 HR 4366 which will be issued from the Office of International and Tribal Affairs. Through PL-118 HR 4366, Congress specifically directs EPA to “continue and expand its work coordinating with Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies to monitor and reduce transboundary mining pollution in the Kootenai watershed and other U.S.- British Columbia transboundary watersheds”.
Eligible Applicants: State, Tribal, and local government entities
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R10-WD-TWG-2025-01
Assistance Listing Number: 66.436
Total Available Funds: $1,800,000
Minimum Application Amount: $50,000
Maximum Application Amount: $600,000
Project Length: 1 to 6 years
Number of Awards Anticipated: 2 to 3 Awards per Track. Up to 10 Awards Total
The EPA will host a virtual informational webinar for prospective applicants on December 3rd from 10:00-11:30 AM Pacific. EPA staff will provide an overview of the NOFO and answer frequently asked questions. The webinar will be recorded and made available upon request.
All applicationsmust be received by electronic submission through Grants.gov by 11:59 PM Eastern on January 17, 2025.
More information, including how to join the webinar, can be found on our website at Transboundary Watershed Grant Program I EPA.
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Transboundary Watershed Program
Environmental Protection Agency
Point of Contact: Tyler Chatriand. Email: chatriand.tyler@epa.gov
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