FY 2025 South Florida Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- EPA-I-R4-SFL-2025-01
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $750,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Categories
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- Environment
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Elizabeth Smith smith.elizabeth@epa.gov
- Ade Adesiji adesiji.adekunle@epa.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking competitive grant applications for the FY 2025 South Florida Program through a cooperative agreement mechanism. The program aims to address immediate and emerging ecological pressures and threats to south Florida waters, supporting experiments, studies, surveys, demonstrations, research, trainings, and investigations that provide critical information for ecosystem management and policy development. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, Indian Tribes, universities, hospitals, laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and intertribal consortia. Priority research areas include aquatic habitat restoration, severe weather event impacts, water quality monitoring, community-based environmental projects, coral reef health, and nutrient pollutant reduction. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by the October 29, 2025 deadline, with the EPA reviewing submissions based on specified evaluation criteria outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
The total funding available is $8,000,000, with anticipated awards ranging from $250,000 to $750,000 for up to 20 projects. Projected project start dates are between June and September 2026, with typical project durations of 2-4 years. The geographic focus encompasses a 16-county region in South Florida, including the Florida Keys, Florida Reef Tract, and multiple estuaries. Funding is authorized under the Sanctuaries Act of 1990 and supports EPA's "Powering the Great American Comeback" initiative, with a specific emphasis on clean water and environmental protection. The program is part of the Geographic Programs - South Florida Geographic Initiatives Program (CFDA 66.484) and prioritizes projects that provide scientific information to inform management decisions and develop innovative environmental protection strategies.
Synopsis
The EPA South Florida Program provides competitive grants to address the immediate and emerging ecological pressures and threats to south Florida waters central to its economic and ecological wellbeing This funding opportunity will support experiments, studies, surveys, demonstrations, research, trainings and investigations that provide information specific to management questions and concerns, inform Agency policy, and provide understanding of south Florida aquatic ecosystems.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| EPA-I-R4-SFL-2025-01 - Final.pdf |
Posting history
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