Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R5 GL2014 1

  • The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network" 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 Apr 29, 2014 and posted on Apr 29, 2014.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2014 Please refer to the full 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 $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,000,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a competitive grant opportunity in FY 2014 called the Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (IADN). The purpose of the funding is to support work under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Action Plan, specifically focusing on the long-running network that measures and tracks pollutants deposited from the atmosphere into the Great Lakes. In practical terms, this program is about generating reliable, comparable data on airborne contaminants and their deposition so agencies and researchers can better understand how pollution moves through the air, falls into the lakes, and affects water quality and ecosystem health across the Great Lakes basin.

This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would not simply receive a check and operate independently. Instead, the EPA anticipated substantial federal involvement in the project, with EPA staff likely participating in planning, oversight, coordination, and technical decisions consistent with a cooperative agreement structure. The announcement notes this was EPA's first competitive GLRI grant funding opportunity for FY 2014 and one of multiple GLRI-related funding opportunities made available across federal agencies, signaling that the work was intended to fit into a broader, coordinated restoration strategy for the region.

The funding opportunity number was EPA-R5-GL2014-1 and it was listed under CFDA 66.469, the Great Lakes Program. The EPA expected to make a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $6,000,000. The award ceiling was also $6,000,000, and the award floor was $0, which typically indicates the agency reserved flexibility but, in this case, planned one award up to the full amount. No cost-sharing or matching requirement was identified, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The activity category was Environment, aligning with the network's role in environmental monitoring and restoration decision-making.

The posting date and creation date were both April 29, 2014. Applications were originally due June 17, 2014, and the current closing date remained June 17, 2014, with the notice emphasizing that applicants needed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for the official submission instructions, methods, and any detailed deadline requirements. The archive date for the opportunity was July 17, 2014, indicating when the listing was formally moved into an archived status after the competition closed.

Eligibility was not stated as a simple single category in the summary fields and instead was described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." The listing directs applicants to Section III of the full announcement for complete eligibility requirements. That wording usually means eligibility could include a defined set of organizations that do not fall neatly into the standard categories shown on the listing page, such as certain types of institutions, nonprofit entities, academic organizations, or other qualified bodies, but the precise eligible applicant types would have been spelled out in the full RFA.

For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the complete announcement, the EPA provided a direct contact: Michael Russ, reachable at 312-886-4013 or russ.michael@epa.gov. This contact information is important because the full RFA would contain the detailed scope of work, evaluation criteria, reporting requirements, and the specific expectations for operating or supporting the Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network under GLRI priorities.

Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (IADN) Grant (FY 2014) - FAQs

What is this funding opportunity called?

The funding opportunity is titled the Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (IADN) competitive grant opportunity for FY 2014, released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

What is the main purpose of the IADN grant?

The purpose is to support work under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Action Plan by funding the long-running network that measures and tracks pollutants deposited from the atmosphere into the Great Lakes.

What does the project focus on in practical terms?

It focuses on generating reliable, comparable data on airborne contaminants and their deposition, helping agencies and researchers understand how pollution moves through the air, falls into the lakes, and affects water quality and ecosystem health across the Great Lakes basin.

Which broader initiative does this opportunity support?

This opportunity supports the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Action Plan.

What type of award is being offered?

It was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.

What does a "cooperative agreement" mean for the recipient?

A cooperative agreement indicates substantial federal involvement was anticipated. EPA staff were expected to participate in planning, oversight, coordination, and technical decisions consistent with a cooperative agreement structure, rather than the recipient operating fully independently.

Was this part of a larger set of Great Lakes funding opportunities?

Yes. The announcement described this as EPA's first competitive GLRI grant funding opportunity for FY 2014 and noted it was one of multiple GLRI-related funding opportunities made available across federal agencies, intended to fit within a broader restoration strategy for the region.

What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is EPA-R5-GL2014-1.

What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?

It is listed under CFDA 66.469, the Great Lakes Program.

How many awards was EPA expecting to make?

EPA expected to make a single award.

What was the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding amount was $6,000,000.

What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?

The award ceiling was $6,000,000.

What was the minimum award amount (floor)?

The award floor was $0, which typically reflects agency flexibility, though the notice indicated EPA planned a single award up to the full amount.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

No cost-sharing or matching requirement was identified. Applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.

What is the activity category for this grant?

The activity category is Environment.

When was the opportunity posted?

The posting date was April 29, 2014.

What was the application due date?

Applications were due June 17, 2014, and the closing date remained June 17, 2014.

Where should applicants look for the official submission instructions and deadline details?

The notice emphasized that applicants needed to consult the full announcement, especially Section IV, for official submission instructions, methods, and any detailed deadline requirements.

When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date was July 17, 2014, indicating when the listing was moved into archived status after the competition closed.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was not presented as a single simple category in the summary fields. It was listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and applicants were directed to Section III of the full announcement for complete eligibility requirements.

Why does the eligibility field say "Others"?

That wording generally indicates the eligible applicants may include specific types of organizations that do not fit neatly into the standard listing categories. The exact eligible applicant types were expected to be specified in the full RFA, particularly in Section III.

Who can be contacted if someone cannot access the full announcement?

EPA provided a direct contact: Michael Russ, 312-886-4013, russ.michael@epa.gov.

What kinds of details would be found in the full announcement that are not in the summary?

The full RFA would contain detailed scope of work, evaluation criteria, reporting requirements, and specific expectations for operating or supporting the Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network under GLRI priorities.

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