The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering this grant to fund innovative projects aimed at reducing excess nutrient pollution within the Gulf of Mexico watershed. This grant is for eligible entities proposing new strategies in rural, suburban, urban, or working lands across the five Gulf states: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The primary purpose is to mitigate the detrimental effects of nutrient runoff on the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Through this initiative, the EPA seeks to support innovative approaches that will improve water quality and ecological health in this vital region. Applicants should demonstrate effective and sustainable methods for nutrient reduction to protect marine life and coastal communities.
Opportunity ID: 344075
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-GM-INR-2022 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Gulf of Mexico Innovative Nutrient Reduction: Farmer to Farmer and Watershed-based Non-Agriculture Approaches |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.475 — Gulf of Mexico Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2022 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2022 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 07, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $16,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: |
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities for innovative nutrient reduction projects in one or more of the five Gulf states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida) AND within the Gulf of Mexico watershed. This RFA is one of the steps EPA is taking to reduce the negative impacts excess nutrients have on the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Applicants must demonstrate innovative nutrient reduction strategies in rural, suburban, urban, or working lands. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For administrative and technical issues regarding this RFA, please contact Rachel Houge via email at gmp-rfp@epa.gov.
Email:gmp-rfp@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 344075 Full Announcement-EPA-GM-INR-2022 -> suggested_budget_template_2021.12.02.pdf
Folder 344075 Full Announcement-EPA-GM-INR-2022 -> EPA-GM-INR-2022 Innovative Nutrient Reduction RFA 2022.10.12 FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For administrative and technical issues regarding this RFA, please contact Rachel Houge via email at gmp-rfp@epa.gov. Email: gmp-rfp@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.475 | NONE | None | PKG00277330 | Oct 14, 2022 | Dec 08, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
344075 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
344075 SF424A-1.0.pdf
344075 EPA4700_4_5_0-5.0.pdf
344075 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
344075 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
344075 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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