Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R5 GL2014 2
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2014 Request For Applications" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.469 Great Lakes Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 31, 2014 and posted on Jul 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2014 Please see the announcement for additional submission information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $27,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2014 Request for Applications (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-R5-GL2014-2) was the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's primary competitive funding announcement under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) for fiscal year 2014. The opportunity supported projects that align with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan, which lays out the federal strategy for protecting and restoring the Great Lakes ecosystem. EPA offered awards through either grants or cooperative agreements, meaning some projects could involve more direct EPA involvement and coordination depending on the instrument used and the project needs.
Funding under this announcement focused on three project categories tied to on-the-ground environmental outcomes in the Great Lakes basin. The first category was Invasive Species Control, aimed at preventing, controlling, or reducing invasive species that threaten native habitats and Great Lakes ecological health. The second category was Watershed Management Implementation, which generally covers practical implementation work in watersheds such as restoring habitat, improving runoff management, and carrying out watershed-based actions that reduce pollution and improve ecological conditions. The third category was Sediment Reduction Projects in Priority Watersheds, targeting efforts to reduce sediment loads (often tied to erosion and stormwater runoff) in watersheds identified as priorities, with the goal of improving water quality, habitat conditions, and overall ecosystem function.
The opportunity was listed as a discretionary environmental funding program under CFDA 66.469 (Great Lakes Program). EPA anticipated making about 30 awards. The estimated total funding available was $27.5 million, with an award ceiling of $5 million per project and no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0, indicating a range of possible project sizes depending on competitiveness and scope). Importantly, the announcement indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for eligible applicants who may not have substantial non-federal funds to contribute.
The application timeline shows it was posted on July 15, 2014, with an original closing date of August 25, 2014, later extended to a current closing date of August 27, 2014 (with instructions to consult the full announcement for submission specifics). The opportunity was archived on September 26, 2014. Eligibility was not limited to a single applicant type in the summary listing and instead referred applicants to Section III of the full announcement, with the general eligibility category shown as "Others" and a note to review the detailed eligibility language. In practice for EPA RFAs, this section typically clarifies which organizations can apply (for example, certain governmental entities, tribes, nonprofits, universities, or other regional organizations), and may also specify geographic or programmatic constraints tied to the Great Lakes region.
For applicants needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing it, EPA provided a contact point: Michael Russ at (312) 886-4013. The announcement also included an additional information link labeled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Request for Applications," and it explicitly pointed prospective applicants to the GLRI Action Plan as the organizing framework for proposed projects.
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) 2014 RFA (EPA-R5-GL2014-2) FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2014 Request for Applications (RFA), Funding Opportunity Number EPA-R5-GL2014-2. It was the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) primary competitive funding announcement under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) for fiscal year 2014.
What is the purpose of the GLRI 2014 RFA?
The purpose of the RFA is to support projects that protect and restore the Great Lakes ecosystem by funding work aligned with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan, which lays out the federal strategy for Great Lakes restoration.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-R5-GL2014-2.
Which program or CFDA is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 66.469 (Great Lakes Program) as a discretionary environmental funding program.
What types of awards could EPA make under this RFA?
EPA offered awards through either grants or cooperative agreements. The announcement notes that some projects could involve more direct EPA involvement and coordination depending on the instrument used and the project needs.
What project categories were eligible for funding under this announcement?
Funding focused on three project categories tied to on-the-ground outcomes in the Great Lakes basin:
- Invasive Species Control (preventing, controlling, or reducing invasive species threatening native habitats and ecological health)
- Watershed Management Implementation (implementation work such as restoring habitat, improving runoff management, and watershed-based actions to reduce pollution and improve conditions)
- Sediment Reduction Projects in Priority Watersheds (efforts to reduce sediment loads in priority watersheds to improve water quality, habitat, and ecosystem function)
What kinds of activities fit under the Invasive Species Control category?
Projects aimed at preventing, controlling, or reducing invasive species that threaten native habitats and the ecological health of the Great Lakes are within scope for this category.
What kinds of activities fit under the Watershed Management Implementation category?
This category generally covers practical, on-the-ground implementation in watersheds, including habitat restoration, improved runoff management, and other watershed-based actions intended to reduce pollution and improve ecological conditions.
What is meant by Sediment Reduction Projects in Priority Watersheds?
These projects target reductions in sediment loads, often associated with erosion and stormwater runoff, in watersheds identified as priorities. The goal is to improve water quality, habitat conditions, and overall ecosystem function.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available under this RFA was $27.5 million.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making about 30 awards.
What was the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling was $5 million per project.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0, indicating a range of possible project sizes depending on competitiveness and scope.
Was cost share or matching required?
No. The announcement indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the RFA posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 15, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was August 25, 2014, and it was later extended to a current closing date of August 27, 2014. The announcement instructed applicants to consult the full RFA for submission specifics.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The listing indicates the opportunity was archived on September 26, 2014.
Who was eligible to apply?
The summary listing did not restrict eligibility to a single applicant type and instead directed applicants to Section III of the full announcement. The general eligibility category was shown as "Others" with a note to review the detailed eligibility language.
Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility rules?
The detailed eligibility requirements were referenced as being in Section III of the full announcement.
Does the RFA indicate any geographic focus?
Yes. The supported work was tied to on-the-ground environmental outcomes in the Great Lakes basin, and the organizing framework is the GLRI Action Plan, which is focused on the Great Lakes ecosystem.
What should applicants align their proposals with?
Proposed projects were expected to align with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan, which the announcement identified as the organizing framework for projects.
Where can someone get help or request the full announcement?
EPA provided a contact for applicants needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing it: Michael Russ at (312) 886-4013.
Was there an official additional information link?
Yes. The announcement included an additional information link labeled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Request for Applications."
How should applicants confirm submission instructions?
The listing specifically instructed prospective applicants to consult the full announcement for submission specifics.
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