The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 is seeking applications for the 2024 South Florida Program, a competitive grant opportunity to address ecological pressures and threats to south Florida's waters, including freshwaters, estuaries, bays, and coral reefs. The program is soliciting special studies and research projects that provide information to inform management decisions, policies, and enhance understanding of these aquatic ecosystems. Eligible projects may focus on areas such as habitat restoration, climate resiliency, water quality monitoring, community-based initiatives, coral reef health, harmful algal bloom mitigation, and stormwater/nutrient pollutant reduction. Applications are due by July 29, 2024, and award announcements are anticipated in November 2024.
The EPA is making approximately $8 million in total funding available, with individual awards ranging from $250,000 to $750,000. This opportunity is funded through the Clean Water Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with a focus on supporting underserved and overburdened communities. The geographic scope includes the 16-county area covered by the South Florida Water Management District, as well as the Florida Keys, Florida Reef Tract, Caloosahatchee Estuary, Indian River Lagoon, St. Lucie Estuary, Florida Bay, and Biscayne Bay.
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