Enhance Technical Assistance and Outreach to Farmers on Nutrient Management in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEBTA)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- EPA-R5-GL2024-WLEBTA
- Applications due
- Award size
- $300,000 to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Category
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- Environment
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Request for Applications (RFA) is issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) program. The purpose is to increase the adoption of nutrient management practices in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) by providing technical assistance and outreach to farmers. Eligible applicants include state agencies, local governments, tribes, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations. Applications will be evaluated based on criteria such as the applicant's understanding of the nutrient management challenges in the WLEB, the proposed approach to increase technical assistance and outreach, and the project's potential for measurable environmental outcomes. The application deadline is November 22, 2024.
The EPA expects to award approximately $4 million for 5-10 grants ranging from $300,000 to $1,000,000. The projects supported by this funding will be performed within the WLEB watershed, with the goal of advancing the objectives of the GLRI Action Plan. The number of grants and total amount awarded is contingent upon funding availability, the quality of applications received, Agency priorities, and other applicable considerations.
Synopsis
This Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications from eligible entities for grants to be awarded pursuant to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan. This RFA is a competitive grant funding opportunity under Focus Area 3 of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative ("GLRI"). The purpose of the RFA is to increase adoption of nutrient management in the western Lake Erie basin watershed ("WLEB") by increasing technical assistance and outreach to farmers. EPA expects to award approximately $4 million for 5-10 grants ranging from $300,000 to $1,000,000. The number of grants and total amount awarded is contingent upon funding availability, the quality of applications received, Agency priorities, and other applicable considerations. There is no match requirement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| EPA-R5-GL2024-WLEBTA_FINAL.pdf |
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