Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R3 CBP 19 03
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO), released a Fiscal Year 2019 Request for Applications seeking one organization to continue running and improving the Chesapeake Center for Collaborative Computing (C4). This opportunity is set up as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning EPA expects to stay actively involved with the selected recipient during the life of the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The overall purpose is to make sure the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership, especially its non-federal member organizations, has reliable, secure, and effective computing and collaboration capabilities to support the partnership's environmental work.
At its core, the grant focuses on three connected responsibilities. First, the recipient is expected to operate and maintain the existing C4 environment, which implies keeping current systems stable, available, and functional for users who depend on them. Second, the recipient must expand and enhance the underlying infrastructure so it can fully meet Chesapeake Bay Program partnership requirements. In practical terms, that points to scaling capacity, improving performance and reliability, strengthening security and access, and adding or refining services as the partnership's technical and program needs evolve. Third, the awardee is expected to continually assess relevant technology advances to ensure that C4 remains cost-effective and efficient over time, rather than becoming outdated or unnecessarily expensive to run. This is essentially a modernization and continuous-improvement expectation built into the award.
The funding opportunity is identified as "Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2019 Request for Applications for Continuation and Administration of the Chesapeake Center for Collaborative Computing," with the opportunity number EPA R3 CBP 19 03. It falls under the environmental funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 66.466. EPA anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), which signals a centralized approach where one lead organization is responsible for administering and coordinating C4 services for the partnership rather than splitting the work among multiple separate grantees.
Financially, the notice lists an award ceiling of $5,600,000. While the ceiling indicates the maximum amount that could be awarded under this competition, the actual award amount would depend on the applicant's proposed scope, budget, and EPA's final funding decisions under the cooperative agreement. Because the emphasis is on continued administration and development, the funding is aimed at sustained operational support along with planned improvements, not just a short-term pilot or one-off purchase.
Eligibility is summarized as "Others," with clarification directed to the solicitation's Additional Information on Eligibility section. That phrasing typically indicates eligibility may extend beyond only state or local governments and may include certain types of institutions, organizations, or entities as defined in the full RFA. Applicants would need to consult the eligibility section in the solicitation to confirm they meet EPA's requirements before applying.
Key timing details included a creation date of October 15, 2018, and an original closing date of December 7, 2018, with a note to see Section IV of the solicitation for close date information. In other words, December 7 was the baseline deadline presented in the summary, but applicants were expected to verify whether the agency provided updates, clarifications, or specific submission instructions in the detailed application package.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an EPA-supported continuation award intended to keep a major shared computing and collaboration platform running smoothly for the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership, while also upgrading it to meet current and future needs. The selected recipient would be responsible for day-to-day operations, strategic infrastructure improvements, and ongoing evaluation of emerging technologies so that C4 remains dependable, secure, and cost-effective for the non-federal partners who rely on it.Apply for EPA R3 CBP 19 03
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2019 Request for Applications for Continuation and Administration of the Chesapeake Center for Collaborative Computing" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.466.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 15, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 07, 2018 See Section IV of the solicitation for 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 $5,600,000.00 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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