Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R5 GL2015 ISP
Apply for EPA R5 GL2015 ISP
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2015 Request For Applications Invasive Species Prevention" 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 Aug 10, 2015 and posted on Jul 29, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 28, 2015 Please see the announcement including Section IV 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see the announcement including Section III for additional eligibility information
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) 2015 Request for Applications (RFA) for Invasive Species Prevention (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA R5 GL2015 ISP) was the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's primary competitive grant opportunity under GLRI for fiscal year 2015, focused specifically on preventing invasive species threats in the Great Lakes region. The program is grounded in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan II, which sets the broader federal strategy and priorities for protecting and restoring the Great Lakes ecosystem. Through this competition, EPA sought project proposals that would help stop new invasive species introductions and reduce the risk of additional spread, using prevention-oriented approaches rather than post-establishment control alone.
This funding opportunity was offered as a discretionary program, with awards made as either grants or cooperative agreements, meaning some projects could involve substantial EPA involvement depending on the selected instrument and project needs. It fell under the environmental funding activity category and was associated with CFDA number 66.469 (Great Lakes Program). EPA anticipated making roughly eight awards under this specific Invasive Species Prevention competition, with an estimated total pool of about $2.5 million available. Individual awards could be as high as $500,000, and the stated award floor was $0, indicating there was no minimum award size set in the public summary. Importantly for applicants planning budgets, the summary information indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
The Invasive Species Prevention RFA was one of five separate GLRI categories released at the same time, and each category had its own distinct funding opportunity number and separate posting on Grants.gov. Applicants were required to apply to the specific category that matched their project. The five categories listed in the overall GLRI 2015 RFA set were: Invasive Species Prevention (EPA R5 GL2015 ISP), Invasive Species Control (EPA R5 GL2015 ISC), Urban Watershed Management Implementation (EPA R5 GL2015 UWM), Agricultural Watershed Management Implementation (EPA R5 GL2015 AWM), and the Maumee River Watershed Nutrient Prevention Pilot Project (EPA R5 GL2015 MNP). In practice, this structure meant that even though the RFA shared a common umbrella description tied to Action Plan II, each category functioned like its own competition with its own application package and requirements.
Key timing details for the Invasive Species Prevention competition were: the opportunity was posted on July 29, 2015, with an application closing date of September 28, 2015 (the original and current closing dates were the same in the summary). The archive date was October 28, 2015. The listing also noted that applicants should consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for detailed submission instructions, and Section III for the full eligibility rules. The eligible applicant field in the summary was shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which signals that the specific types of eligible entities were defined in the full announcement rather than being fully captured in the brief synopsis.
Administration and applicant support were handled through EPA, with a point of contact provided for access issues related to the full announcement: Michael Russ, reachable at 312-886-4013. Overall, the opportunity represented a targeted GLRI investment intended to fund prevention-focused invasive species projects aligned with the GLRI Action Plan II goals, using a competitive selection process and supporting multiple awards across the Great Lakes restoration landscape.
FAQs: GLRI 2015 Invasive Species Prevention (EPA R5 GL2015 ISP)
What is the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) 2015 Invasive Species Prevention funding opportunity?
It is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) competitive grant opportunity for fiscal year 2015 under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). This specific competition focuses on projects that prevent invasive species threats in the Great Lakes region.
What is the official funding opportunity number for this competition?
The funding opportunity number is EPA R5 GL2015 ISP.
What is the main goal of the Invasive Species Prevention RFA?
The main goal is to help stop new invasive species introductions and reduce the risk of additional spread in the Great Lakes region, emphasizing prevention-oriented approaches rather than relying only on post-establishment control.
What larger plan or strategy is this opportunity tied to?
The program is grounded in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan II, which sets the broader federal strategy and priorities for protecting and restoring the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Is this opportunity a grant, a cooperative agreement, or both?
Awards may be made as either grants or cooperative agreements. A cooperative agreement may involve substantial EPA involvement depending on the instrument selected and the needs of the project.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the environmental funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 66.469 (Great Lakes Program).
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding pool for this Invasive Species Prevention competition was about $2.5 million.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making under this competition?
EPA anticipated making roughly eight awards under the Invasive Species Prevention competition.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
Individual awards could be as high as $500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The stated award floor in the summary was $0, meaning no minimum award size was set in the public summary.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The summary information indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 29, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was September 28, 2015. The summary indicated the original and current closing dates were the same.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was October 28, 2015.
Where were applicants expected to apply?
Each GLRI 2015 category was posted separately on Grants.gov, and applicants were required to apply to the specific category that matched their project.
Was this opportunity part of a larger set of GLRI 2015 RFAs?
Yes. This Invasive Species Prevention RFA was one of five separate GLRI categories released at the same time, and each category had its own distinct funding opportunity number and separate posting.
What were the five GLRI 2015 categories released alongside this one?
The five categories listed were: Invasive Species Prevention (EPA R5 GL2015 ISP), Invasive Species Control (EPA R5 GL2015 ISC), Urban Watershed Management Implementation (EPA R5 GL2015 UWM), Agricultural Watershed Management Implementation (EPA R5 GL2015 AWM), and the Maumee River Watershed Nutrient Prevention Pilot Project (EPA R5 GL2015 MNP).
If my project is about invasive species control rather than prevention, should I apply here?
This specific competition is for Invasive Species Prevention (EPA R5 GL2015 ISP). The GLRI 2015 set included a separate category for Invasive Species Control (EPA R5 GL2015 ISC), and applicants were required to apply to the category that matched their project.
What does the eligibility field "Others" mean in the summary?
The eligible applicant field in the summary was shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which indicates the specific eligible entity types were defined in the full announcement rather than fully captured in the brief synopsis.
Where should applicants look for detailed submission instructions?
The listing noted that applicants should consult the full announcement, especially Section IV for detailed submission instructions.
Where should applicants look for full eligibility rules?
The listing noted that applicants should consult the full announcement, especially Section III for full eligibility rules.
Who is the EPA contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The point of contact listed for access issues related to the full announcement was Michael Russ at 312-886-4013.
What type of projects was EPA seeking under this RFA?
EPA sought proposals that would help prevent new invasive species introductions and reduce the risk of spread in the Great Lakes region, aligned with GLRI Action Plan II goals and using prevention-focused approaches.
How should applicants choose the right GLRI 2015 posting to apply to?
Applicants needed to select the specific category posting that matched their project scope, because each GLRI 2015 category functioned like its own competition with its own application package and requirements.
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