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EPA Solicits Strategic Implementation Leads for Puget Sound Action Agenda (Habitat/Marine, Shellfish, Stormwater)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 is seeking organizations to serve as Strategic Implementation Leads (SILs) for the Puget Sound Action Agenda, focusing on Habitat/Marine, Shellfish, and Stormwater priorities. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10 Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office - Scope of Work: - Up to three cooperative agreements will be awarded (one per focus area: Habitat/Marine, Shellfish, Stormwater) - Each SIL will manage implementation activities, coordinate with partners (including Tribes), manage subawards, and report measurable progress toward ecosystem restoration targets - Applicants must demonstrate capacity to implement the 2026-2030 Action Agenda and achieve environmental outcomes - Funding and Duration: - Total available funding is up to $120 million, with individual awards potentially up to $48 million - Project period is up to seven years, with incremental funding based on performance and appropriations - Cost sharing or matching is required - Eligibility: - Open to Washington State/local governments, federally recognized Tribes, nonprofits, and higher education institutions within the Puget Sound basin - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on transparent, collaborative funding and measurable progress toward EPA Vital Sign Targets and National Estuary Program Reporting Measures - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a cooperative agreement for programmatic leadership, not a procurement of goods

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the Environmental Protection Agency aims to support a funding model for the Puget Sound Recovery National Program to provide a predictable and collaborative local/regional funding system. The focus is on strategic investments to increase the capacity of the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Management Conference to implement the EPA approved Action Agenda. Applicants must demonstrate how they will implement the 2026-2030 Action Agenda and make measurable progress toward Vital Sign Targets and other relevant measures. The NOFO solicits applications from eligible applicants to act as Strategic Implementation Leads in the areas of Habitat/Marine, Shellfish, and Stormwater.

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