Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58), enacted November 15, 2021, provides grant authority and appropriated $60 million for EPA to issue grants, including grants to the 12 Hypoxia Task Force (HTF) States (Arkansas, Illinois,

The Gulf Hypoxia Program provides funding to the 12 Hypoxia Task Force (HTF) states to implement their nutrient reduction strategies in support of the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan. The goal is to advance water quality actions to reduce nutrient loading in the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River basin and shrink the size and extent of the hypoxic zone in the northern Gulf.

Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin

Funds are provided to eligible states to implement the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: Geospatial Resources at EPA (https://www.epa.gov/geospatial).Funds are provided to eligible states to implement the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan as authorized by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This program makes Federal awards on a non-discretionary basis. For further information, please contact the Headquarters or regional office.

The term of the grant shall be determined at the time of grant award.

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. EPA financial assistance programs and activities subject to intergovernmental review that are subject to review under State single point of contact procedures are identified at https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-financial-assistance-programs-subject-executive-order-12372-and-section-204. Applicants for programs or activities subject to Intergovernmental Review that are not subject to State single point of contact review must provide directly affected State, areawide, regional, and local entities at least 60 days to review their application following notification by EPA that the application has been selected for funding as provided by 40 CFR 29.8(a) and (c). Preapplication coordination with the appropriate EPA Regional Office is recommended.

Issuing office will provide location of application procedure details as appropriate.

Funds are awarded, in equal amounts, to the 12 Hypoxia Task Force states to implement the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan on a non-competitive basis. Applications are assessed consistent with the merit review regulations in 2 CFR 200.205.

For non-competitive awards made under this assistance listing, EPA will conduct an administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevance of the project. A final work plan will then be negotiated with the applicant. Applications from eligible state recipients are reviewed by the appropriate EPA Regional Office and approved by the Regional Water Division Director. Funds are distributed equally among the 12 Hypoxia Task Force states.

Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines.

Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable.