Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R5 GL2013 1
Apply for EPA R5 GL2013 1
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 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 29, 2013 and posted on Jul 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2013 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Request for Applications (EPA R5 GL2013 1) is a competitive federal funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Action Plan. It is described as EPA's only planned competitive GLRI grant opportunity for fiscal year 2013, even though other GLRI-related funding opportunities may be available through other federal agencies. The purpose of the RFA is to support projects that advance Great Lakes restoration priorities, with awards made as either grants or cooperative agreements depending on the nature of the work and the level of EPA involvement required.
Funding is expected to total about $9.5 million, with approximately 20 awards anticipated, though both the final number of awards and total dollars depend on actual funding availability, the strength and quality of applications, and other program considerations. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and an award floor of $0, and it states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The assistance listing tied to the program is CFDA 66.469 (Great Lakes Program), and the funding activity area is environmental work broadly aligned with GLRI priorities.
Applications are invited in four specific project categories. The first focuses on reducing human exposure to toxic substances through fish consumption, which typically connects to risk communication, advisories, community outreach, and public health efforts related to contaminants that accumulate in fish. The second category targets invasive species prevention and control, supporting actions that reduce the introduction, spread, or impacts of harmful invasive organisms in the Great Lakes basin. The third category is the Lake Erie Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI), which centers on collaborative science, data collection, and monitoring efforts that improve understanding and management of Lake Erie conditions. The fourth category supports facilitation of Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP) stakeholder fora, emphasizing coordination and engagement activities that help bring together partners and stakeholders involved in lakewide planning and implementation.
A notable eligibility clarification applies to the "Reducing Exposure to Toxic Substances from Fish Consumption" category. The announcement was modified to specify that only state or tribal public health agencies are eligible to apply directly for that category, unless another applicant includes a letter of support from the relevant public health agency. This condition effectively ties fish-consumption exposure work to public health authority and oversight, reinforcing that projects in that category must be grounded in recognized public health leadership or explicit endorsement.
Eligibility is generally described as "Others (see text field...)" in the summary data, with the RFA directing applicants to consult Section III of the full announcement for the complete eligibility rules and any category-specific limitations. Likewise, details such as maximum award amounts per category and the number of awards intended for each category are not fully contained in the summary and are specifically referenced as being laid out in Section I of the RFA.
The opportunity was posted July 15, 2013, with an application closing date of August 14, 2013 (and an archive date of September 13, 2013). Submission instructions and due date requirements are referenced as being detailed in Section IV of the full announcement. For applicants needing access help with the full announcement, the EPA listed a point of contact: Michael Russ, Senior Program Advisor, at 312-886-4013.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Request for Applications (EPA R5 GL2013 1), a competitive federal funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Action Plan.
2) Is this the only GLRI competitive grant opportunity for FY 2013?
The announcement states it is EPA's only planned competitive GLRI grant opportunity for fiscal year 2013. It also notes that other GLRI-related funding opportunities may be available through other federal agencies.
3) What is the purpose of the RFA?
The purpose is to support projects that advance Great Lakes restoration priorities aligned with the GLRI Action Plan.
4) What types of awards will be made (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards may be made as either grants or cooperative agreements. The choice depends on the nature of the proposed work and the level of EPA involvement required.
5) How much total funding is expected to be available?
Funding is expected to total about $9.5 million, subject to actual funding availability and program considerations.
6) Approximately how many awards are anticipated?
Approximately 20 awards are anticipated, but the final number depends on actual funding availability, the strength and quality of applications, and other program considerations.
7) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $1,000,000.
8) What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The opportunity lists an award floor of $0.
9) Is there a cost share or match requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
10) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this program?
The assistance listing tied to this program is CFDA 66.469 (Great Lakes Program).
11) What kinds of projects are invited under this RFA?
Applications are invited in four project categories:
- Reducing human exposure to toxic substances through fish consumption
- Invasive species prevention and control
- Lake Erie Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI)
- Facilitation of Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP) stakeholder fora
12) What does the "Reducing Exposure to Toxic Substances from Fish Consumption" category cover?
This category focuses on reducing human exposure to toxic substances through fish consumption. It typically connects to risk communication, fish consumption advisories, community outreach, and public health efforts related to contaminants that accumulate in fish.
13) Is there a special eligibility rule for the fish consumption exposure category?
Yes. The announcement was modified to specify that only state or tribal public health agencies are eligible to apply directly for that category, unless another applicant includes a letter of support from the relevant public health agency.
14) If our organization is not a state or tribal public health agency, can we still apply under the fish consumption exposure category?
Yes, but only if the application includes a letter of support from the relevant public health agency, according to the eligibility clarification in the announcement.
15) What is the intent of requiring public health agency eligibility or support for fish consumption exposure projects?
The condition ties fish-consumption exposure work to public health authority and oversight, reinforcing that projects in that category should be grounded in recognized public health leadership or explicit endorsement.
16) What does the invasive species category focus on?
The invasive species prevention and control category supports actions that reduce the introduction, spread, or impacts of harmful invasive organisms in the Great Lakes basin.
17) What is the Lake Erie Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI) category?
The Lake Erie CSMI category centers on collaborative science, data collection, and monitoring efforts that improve understanding and management of Lake Erie conditions.
18) What does the LAMP stakeholder fora facilitation category support?
This category supports facilitation of Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP) stakeholder fora, emphasizing coordination and engagement activities to bring together partners and stakeholders involved in lakewide planning and implementation.
19) Who is eligible to apply overall?
The summary eligibility field is described as "Others (see text field...)" and directs applicants to consult Section III of the full announcement for complete eligibility rules and any category-specific limitations.
20) Where can applicants find the full eligibility requirements and category limitations?
The RFA directs applicants to Section III of the full announcement for the complete eligibility rules and any category-specific limitations.
21) Where can applicants find details like the maximum award amount per category and the number of awards intended for each category?
Those details are not fully contained in the summary and are referenced as being laid out in Section I of the RFA.
22) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 15, 2013.
23) What is the application deadline?
The application closing date is August 14, 2013.
24) What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date is September 13, 2013.
25) Where are the submission instructions and due date requirements explained?
The announcement notes that submission instructions and due date requirements are detailed in Section IV of the full announcement.
26) Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
For access help with the full announcement, the EPA listed Michael Russ, Senior Program Advisor, at 312-886-4013.
27) What is the primary program and funding activity area associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA 66.469 (Great Lakes Program), and the funding activity area is environmental work broadly aligned with GLRI priorities.
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