This grant, offered by the EPA Gulf of Mexico Division (GMD), is for eligible entities seeking funding to improve water quality, habitat, community resilience, and environmental education within the Gulf of Mexico watershed. Specifically, this grant is for the purpose of improving community health through microbial source tracking (MiST). It aims to fund projects that utilize MiST techniques to identify and address sources of microbial contamination in water, thereby enhancing public health and environmental quality. This initiative contributes to the broader goals of fostering healthier communities and ecosystems in the Gulf region by targeting specific environmental challenges and empowering local efforts.
Opportunity ID: 333927
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-GM-2021-MIST |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Improving Community Health through Microbial Source Tracking |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.475 — Gulf of Mexico Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 01, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 01, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2021 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2021 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 05, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| 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 Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications from eligible entities for grants and/or cooperative agreements to be awarded. These awards will improve water quality, habitat, community resilience, and environmental education in the Gulf of Mexico watershed within the Continental United States (see individual funding opportunities for geographic specifications). For a list of projects funded by the Gulf of Mexico Division (GMD) under previous RFAs, please see the EPA Gulf of Mexico story map. EPA is seeking applications for projects within the four funding opportunities listed below, each of which has a separate Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and is separately posted on www.grants.gov. Applicants must apply for the specific funding opportunity they are interested in. The four funding opportunities and associated FONs are:
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Gulf of Mexico Division ATTN: Rachel Houge 2510 14th Street – Suite 1212 Gulfport, MS 39501 Email:GMP-RFP@epa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 333927 Full Announcement-EPA-GM-2021-MiST -> EPA-GM-2021-MiST_EPA_R4_06_01.pdf
Folder 333927 Full Announcement-EPA-GM-2021-MiST -> Suggested Budget Template 2021.05.07.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Gulf of Mexico Division ATTN: Rachel Houge 2510 14th Street – Suite 1212 Gulfport, MS 39501 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 | PKG00267442 | Jun 01, 2021 | Aug 06, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333927 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
333927 EPA4700_4_3_0-3.0.pdf
333927 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
333927 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
333927 SF424A-1.0.pdf
333927 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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