The EPA is offering the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants for FY 2013 to support projects aiming to reduce exposure to toxic substances from fish consumption, prevent and control invasive species, engage in Lake Erie Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI), and facilitate Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP) Stakeholder Fora. Approximately $9.5 million is available for about 20 projects under this RFA. Eligible entities can apply, with specific requirements for the ‘Reducing Exposure to Toxics from Fish Consumption’ category. Refer to the RFA for details on award amounts and project numbers. Closing date for applications is August 14, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237697
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | EPA-R5-GL2013-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Request for Applications |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 66.469 — Great Lakes Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 9,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | See Section III of the announcement for additional 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. This RFA is EPAs only planned competitive grant funding opportunity under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI or Initiative) for FY 2013 and is one of several funding opportunities available through federal agencies under the GLRI. Applications are requested for projects within the following four categories: Reducing Exposure to Toxic Substances from Fish Consumption; Invasive Species Prevention and Control; Lake Erie Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI); and Facilitation of Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP) Stakeholder Fora. Approximately $9.5 million may be awarded as grants and/or cooperative agreements under this RFA for up to about 20 projects in the four categories, contingent upon funding availability, the quality of applications received and other applicable considerations. PLEASE REFER TO SECTION I OF THE RFA FOR THE MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNTS AND THE NUMBER OF PROJECTS AWARDED UNDER EACH OF THESE CATEGORIES.
NOTE: The Full Announcement has been modified at Section I.A. (page 8) to clarify that for the “Reducing Exposure to Toxics from Fish Consumption” category, only state or tribal public health agencies or applicants that include a letter of support from the applicable public health agency are eligible. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 4 | The Full Announcement has been modified at Section I.A. (page 8) to clarify that for the | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Synopsis 3 | This modification reflects a correction of the Award Ceiling amount for this RFA. The Award Ceiling amount is $1,000,000. All other information remains the same. | |
| Synopsis 2 | This modification reflects a correction of the Estimated Total Program Funding amount. The correct Estimated Total Program Funding amount for this RFA is $9,500,000. All other information remains the same. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 66.469 |
| Competition ID: | NONE |
| Competition Title: | None |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00180998 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Michael Russ, Senior Program Manager, E-mail: GLRI-RFA@epa.gov; |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] EPA Form 4700-4 [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] EPA KEY CONTACTS FORM [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.469 | NONE | None | PKG00180998 | Jul 15, 2013 | Aug 14, 2013 | View | Michael Russ, Senior Program Manager, E-mail: GLRI-RFA@epa.gov; | Organization Applicants |