Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R9 SFBWQIF 22 01
The San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (SFBWQIF), FY2022 is a competitive funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) focused on protecting and restoring the water quality and aquatic habitat of San Francisco Bay. The program is designed to support projects that produce clear, measurable environmental outcomes, especially those tied to improving water quality and restoring or enhancing aquatic habitats such as wetlands. In practice, this means applicants are expected to propose work that results in on-the-ground benefits, not just planning or research for its own sake, and to show how the project will lead to tangible improvements in the Bay and its connected watersheds.
This FY2022 opportunity is offered as a discretionary grant program using either grants or cooperative agreements as the funding instruments, under EPA program listing (CFDA) 66.126. The funding opportunity number is EPA-R9-SFBWQIF-22-01, reflecting that it is administered through EPA Region 9. The maximum funding amount (award ceiling) available under this opportunity is $24,000,000, and EPA anticipated making approximately 25 awards. The application window opened with a creation date of July 18, 2022, and the original closing date for submissions was September 20, 2022, setting a relatively defined period for applicants to prepare and submit proposals.
A central theme of the SFBWQIF program is leveraging investments to amplify impact. Since the program began in 2008, EPA reports awarding more than $71 million through SFBWQIF and leveraging an additional $191 million from other sources. That track record signals that EPA values partnerships and co-investment, and it also suggests that successful projects often bring together local, regional, and sometimes state or nonprofit resources to extend the reach of federal dollars. Historically, funded efforts have included wetland restoration, initiatives that reduce pollutants and improve water quality, and green development practices that manage stormwater and runoff in more natural, resilient ways. One example highlighted in the program description is the use of natural hydrologic processes to treat polluted runoff, which aligns with broader green infrastructure approaches like bioswales, restored floodplains, and nature-based shoreline features that can filter contaminants while supporting habitat.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with clarification expected in the full notice under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. That wording typically indicates the opportunity may be open to a range of entity types beyond only state or local governments, potentially including nonprofits, public agencies, tribes, or other eligible organizations depending on the specific terms in the full announcement. Because the summary field does not list the complete eligibility rules, anyone considering an application would need to consult the full notice language to confirm which applicant types are allowed, whether partnerships are required or encouraged, and what cost-share or matching expectations (if any) apply.
More background, including examples of past SFBWQIF awards and details on current funding opportunities, is provided on EPA's program webpage: https://www.epa.gov/sfbaydelta/san-francisco-bay-water-quality-improvement-fund. This site is the main reference point for understanding how EPA frames priorities for Bay restoration, what kinds of projects have historically been competitive, and how applicants can align proposed work with the program's environmental results focus.Apply for EPA R9 SFBWQIF 22 01
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund, FY2022" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.126.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 2022. (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 $24,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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