SNEP Applicant and Grantee Resources

This page provides a variety of resources for SNEP Watershed Grants applicants and grantees. For 2026 Applications, stay tuned.  For additional questions, email Tom Ardito, Director, SNEP Watershed Grants Program.

Applicant Resources

• EPA guide for procuring services, supplies, & equipment – Refer to pages 10-13 for purchase categories and competition requirements

• RAE Property Management Guide
• Apply for an Employee Identification Number

• Apply for a UEI Number

• Register for SAMS

• SNEP Region Map

• Building a Grant Budget (Presentation)

Grantee Resources

• Download the SWIG logo | Download the SNEP logo

• SWIG Grant Project Metrics – DRAFT EPA SNEP Project Metrics template for use in final reporting of SNEP Watershed Implementation Grants, beginning with grants awarded in 2022. This is the 2022 version of EPA metrics which is under development. RAE and EPA will provide support to grantees in assessing results for final reports.

• Coastal Restoration Toolkit

• EPA SNEP Newsletter and important information regarding SNEP

• EPA SNEP webinars

• Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) Resources

  • EPA QAPP Guidance (general)

  • EPA QAPP Guidance (specs for non-EPA orgs)

  • SWIG 2025 QAPP Webinar
    • Passcode: j87KcR=2

  • RAE QAPP Templates

    • QAPP Template

  • 2024 Region 1 QAPP Guidance

    • Final January 2024 QAPP Guidance

    • QAPP Completion Checklist

    • Optional QAPP Template

*It may take several weeks to obtain EIN, DUNS and SAM registrations. As these registrations are required for submittal of a Full Proposal to SNEP Watershed Grants, be sure to allow sufficient time to obtain them prior to the Full Proposal deadline.