Fisher-Led Aquatic Trash Prevention and Abatement in Urban and Inland Disadvantaged Communities
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- EPA-R4-GM-2024-FISHER
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $650,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Category
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- Environment
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Gulf of Mexico Division (GMD) is seeking applications from eligible entities, including state agencies, local governments, Indian tribes, and non-profits, to partner with commercial, recreational, and subsistence fishers in the five Gulf states. The goal is to develop community-engaged initiatives that remove, reduce, and prevent trash in inland waterways and surrounding land in disadvantaged communities. Applicants must describe the project design, environmental results, partnerships, and budget. The application deadline is November 22, 2024, and the anticipated project start date is Calendar Year 2025.
The EPA expects to provide approximately $3.25 million in funding for five projects, with individual awards ranging from $500,000 to $650,000 and project periods up to three years. The funding is provided under the EPA's Clean Water Act Section 104(b)(3) program and supports the agency's Strategic Plan Goal 5 to ensure clean and safe water. The program is focused on the Gulf Coast states and surrounding watershed areas.
Synopsis
Gulf of Mexico Division (GMD) is a non-regulatory division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) founded to facilitate collaborative actions to protect, maintain, and restore the health and productivity of the Gulf of Mexico consistent with the economic well-being of the Region. This funding opportunity is i for eligible entities to partner with commercial, recreational, and subsistence fishers in each of the five Gulf states. EPA seeks applications that employ fishers' networks and unique expertise on the waterways where they fish. Applicants must work with fishers in disadvantaged communities around inland waters, inclusive of urban, peri-urban, and rural areas, to develop community-engaged initiatives to remove, reduce, and prevent trash in waterways of common or public fishing spots and on surrounding land. Entities should work with fishers in multiple locations.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| suggested_budget_template_2024.03.25.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| EPA-R4-GM-2024-FISHER -2024.9.30.pdf | ||
| EPA-R4-GM-2024-FISHER -2024.8.5.pdf | ||
| EPA-R4-GM-2024-FISHER -2024.10.22.pdf | ||
| EPA-R4-GM-2024-FISHER -2024.8.27.pdf |
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