The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering grants and cooperative agreements through its Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to fund projects focused on riparian restoration. This funding opportunity, part of GLRI Action Plan III and a major competitive grant for FY 2021, aims to address nonpoint source runoff and nutrient reduction. Specifically, these grants are for restoring riparian areas to effectively reduce harmful runoff into the Great Lakes. Eligible entities are encouraged to apply for projects that will enhance water quality and ecological health by mitigating pollution from diffuse sources within the Great Lakes basin. The initiative seeks to promote sustainable environmental practices and support the broader goals of the GLRI to protect and restore this vital freshwater ecosystem.
Opportunity ID: 334172
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R5-GL2021-RRR |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2021 Request for Applications for Nonpoint Source Runoff and Nutrient Reduction Projects-Riparian Restoration to Reduce Runoff |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.469 — Great Lakes Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2021 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2021 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information |
| Archive Date: | Sep 19, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see the announcement including Section III for eligibility information |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: |
This Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications from eligible entities for grants and/or cooperative agreements to be awarded pursuant to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan III (https://www.glri.us/documents). This RFA is EPA’s major competitive grant funding opportunity under Focus Area 3 of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (“GLRI” or “Initiative”) for FY 2021. Under this FON, applications are requested for projects related to Riparian Restoration to Reduce Runoff. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jennifer Conner, 312-886-0201
Email:GLRI-RFA@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 334172 Full Announcement-Announcement -> June 24 – GLRI RFA FY21 Riparian Restoration to Reduce Runoff FON.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jennifer Conner, 312-886-0201 Email: GLRI-RFA@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.469 | PKG00267742 | Jun 15, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
334172 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
334172 EPA4700_4_3_0-3.0.pdf
334172 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
334172 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
334172 SF424A-1.0.pdf
334172 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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