Trash Free Waters - Micro/ Nanoplastics in the Gulf of Mexico
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- EPA-R4-GM-2024-TFW
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $750,000
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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf of Mexico Division (GMD) is seeking applications for innovative projects focused on preventing micro/nanoplastics from reaching waterways, removing microplastics from waterways, and improving the accessibility and availability of microplastics research. Eligible applicants include state agencies, local governments, Indian tribes, colleges/universities, and nonprofit organizations. Projects must address at least one of these three focus areas and include an educational component. The application deadline is November 22, 2024, and awards are anticipated to start in 2025.
The EPA expects to provide approximately $5 million in funding for 8-12 projects, with individual awards ranging from $500,000 to $750,000. All projects must take place within the Gulf of Mexico watershed. The funding is authorized under the Clean Water Act Section 104(b)(3) and supports EPA's FY2022-2026 Strategic Plan Goal 5 to protect and restore waterbodies and watersheds.
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 intended to generate applications for innovative projects focused on preventing micro/nanoplastics from reaching waterways and removing microplastics from waterways as well as to make information on microplastics more accessible.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| suggested_budget_template_2024.03.25.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| EPA-R4-GM-2024-TFW-2024.10.22.pdf | ||
| EPA-R4-GM-2024-TFW-2024.8.5.pdf | ||
| EPA-R4-GM-2024-TFW-2024.8.27.pdf | ||
| EPA-R4-GM-2024-TFW-2024.9.30.pdf |
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