Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R5 GL2015 UWM
Apply for EPA R5 GL2015 UWM
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2015 Request for Applications Urban Watershed Management Implementation" 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 $2,700,000.00 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 10 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 for Urban Watershed Management Implementation is a competitive funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intended to support on-the-ground projects that improve Great Lakes urban watersheds. It is issued under the framework of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan II, which lays out federal priorities for restoring and protecting the Great Lakes ecosystem. This particular notice is EPA's primary competitive GLRI grant opportunity for fiscal year 2015 and is one of several GLRI-related funding routes offered across federal agencies, but this one is run through EPA and focuses on implementation work in urban watershed settings.
Applicants must apply specifically under the Urban Watershed Management Implementation funding opportunity number EPA R5 GL2015 UWM, which is one of five separate categories released under the broader GLRI 2015 RFA. The five categories are: 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). Each category has its own listing on Grants.gov, and applicants are expected to choose and submit to the specific category that matches their project, rather than submitting one application that spans categories.
Funding is offered as either a grant or a cooperative agreement, meaning projects may be funded through a standard assistance award or through an arrangement where EPA has more substantial involvement during the project period, depending on the nature of the work and the selected award instrument. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary environmental funding under CFDA 66.469 (Great Lakes Program). EPA anticipated making around 10 awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $2.7 million. Individual awards could be as high as $500,000, and the listed award floor is $0, which typically indicates that EPA did not set a strict minimum request size in the summary data (though practical minimums are often shaped by the scope and competitiveness of proposals). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated in the summary information, which generally makes the program more accessible to applicants that may not have local match readily available.
The competition opened with a posted date of July 29, 2015, and the application window ran until September 28, 2015 (the original and current closing dates are the same in the summary). The archive date, when the opportunity would be removed from active listings, was October 28, 2015. Applicants were directed to the full announcement for detailed submission instructions (particularly Section IV) and for the complete eligibility requirements (Section III). The eligibility category is summarized as "Others," which is a catch-all label used in federal listings when eligibility includes specific entity types or conditions that are too detailed to capture in the dropdown fields; the full notice would provide the definitive list of eligible applicant types and any geographic, partnership, or project-location constraints.
In practical terms, this opportunity was designed to move GLRI priorities into action in urbanized parts of the Great Lakes basin by funding implementation projects rather than purely planning work. While the short listing does not spell out the exact eligible project types for the urban watershed category, the title and GLRI context point to work that directly improves urban watershed function and water quality, typically through activities such as green infrastructure installation, stormwater controls, habitat enhancement in urban corridors, remediation or reduction of polluted runoff sources, and related measures that produce measurable environmental outcomes in Great Lakes tributaries and nearshore areas. The official reference document for program alignment is the GLRI Action Plan II, and projects would be expected to fit those goals and demonstrate clear environmental benefits and implementation readiness.
Questions about accessing the full announcement could be directed to the EPA contact listed: Michael Russ at 312-886-4013.
FAQs: GLRI 2015 Request for Applications - Urban Watershed Management Implementation (EPA R5 GL2015 UWM)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) 2015 Request for Applications (RFA) for Urban Watershed Management Implementation. It is a competitive funding opportunity intended to support on-the-ground projects that improve Great Lakes urban watersheds.
Which federal agency is administering this competition?
The competition is run through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). While GLRI funding is offered through multiple federal agencies, this particular RFA is EPA's primary competitive GLRI grant opportunity for fiscal year 2015 and is focused on implementation work in urban watershed settings.
What is the program framework or strategy this opportunity aligns with?
This opportunity is issued under the framework of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan II, which outlines federal priorities for restoring and protecting the Great Lakes ecosystem. Projects are expected to align with GLRI Action Plan II goals and demonstrate clear environmental benefits.
What is the specific funding opportunity number I must apply under?
Applicants must apply under the Urban Watershed Management Implementation funding opportunity number EPA R5 GL2015 UWM.
Are there multiple categories under the broader GLRI 2015 RFA?
Yes. There are five separate categories released under the broader GLRI 2015 RFA, each with its own listing on Grants.gov:
- 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)
- Maumee River Watershed Nutrient Prevention Pilot Project (EPA R5 GL2015 MNP)
Can I submit one application that spans multiple categories?
No. Applicants are expected to choose and submit to the specific category that matches their project rather than submitting one application that spans categories.
What type of funding instrument will EPA use?
Funding may be offered as either a grant or a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally indicates that EPA may have more substantial involvement during the project period, depending on the nature of the work and the selected award instrument.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 66.469 (Great Lakes Program).
How much total funding was EPA expecting to award?
EPA estimated a total funding amount of $2.7 million for this opportunity.
How many awards was EPA anticipating?
EPA anticipated making around 10 awards under this opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The listed award floor is $0. This typically means EPA did not set a strict minimum request size in the summary data, though actual competitive requests may be shaped by project scope and readiness.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the summary information for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted date was July 29, 2015. The application deadline was September 28, 2015.
What is the archive date?
The archive date was October 28, 2015, which is when the opportunity would be removed from active listings.
Where were applicants expected to submit their applications?
Each category was listed separately on Grants.gov, and applicants were expected to submit to the specific listing that matched their project category.
What is the focus of the Urban Watershed Management Implementation category?
This category focuses on implementation projects in urban watershed settings within the Great Lakes basin. The intent is to fund on-the-ground work that directly improves urban watershed function and water quality, rather than purely planning work.
What kinds of projects does this urban watershed category generally point to?
The short listing does not provide an exact eligible project list, but based on the title and GLRI context it points to implementation activities that directly improve urban watershed conditions and produce measurable environmental outcomes. Examples commonly associated with this kind of work include green infrastructure installation, stormwater controls, habitat enhancement in urban corridors, remediation or reduction of polluted runoff sources, and related measures benefiting Great Lakes tributaries and nearshore areas.
What does the eligibility category "Others" mean in this listing?
"Others" is a catch-all label used in federal listings when eligibility includes specific entity types or conditions that are too detailed to capture in standard dropdown fields. The definitive eligibility requirements would be provided in the full announcement, particularly in Section III.
Where can I find the detailed eligibility requirements and submission instructions?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement for complete eligibility requirements (Section III) and detailed submission instructions (especially Section IV).
Who can I contact with questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement could be directed to the EPA contact listed: Michael Russ at 312-886-4013.
Is this opportunity primarily for planning or implementation?
This opportunity was designed to fund implementation projects, meaning on-the-ground actions that deliver environmental results, rather than purely planning activities.
How should a project demonstrate fit with GLRI priorities?
Projects would be expected to align with GLRI Action Plan II and to demonstrate clear environmental benefits and implementation readiness, with measurable outcomes relevant to Great Lakes urban watersheds.
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