Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA GM INR 2022
The Gulf of Mexico Innovative Nutrient Reduction: Farmer to Farmer and Watershed-based Non-Agriculture Approaches opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA GM INR 2022) is an Environmental Protection Agency discretionary funding competition designed to support practical, forward-looking projects that reduce excess nutrients entering waters that ultimately drain to the Gulf of Mexico. The core issue this program targets is nutrient pollution, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, which can degrade water quality and contribute to harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. Through this funding, EPA is looking for projects that can demonstrate measurable nutrient reduction and showcase approaches that other communities and watersheds can replicate.
Projects must take place in one or more of the five Gulf states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida) and they must also be located within the Gulf of Mexico watershed, meaning the work needs to occur in areas whose waterways flow toward the Gulf. A key feature of the solicitation is the emphasis on innovation. Applicants are expected to propose strategies that go beyond routine or business-as-usual practices, and to apply those strategies in real-world settings. EPA indicates that projects may be implemented across a range of landscapes, including rural areas, suburban settings, urban environments, and working lands, which broadens the scope beyond traditional agricultural conservation alone and creates space for watershed-based solutions that involve multiple sectors.
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements, meaning selected recipients may receive standard grant support or may work more closely with EPA under a cooperative agreement structure, depending on how EPA chooses to administer individual awards. The program is listed under CFDA number 66.475 and falls under the Environment activity category. While the eligibility line notes “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification),” the intent is that applicants must consult the full announcement for the specific list of eligible entity types and any conditions or restrictions that apply, since eligibility can vary widely across EPA competitions and may include nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, local or regional organizations, and other qualified entities depending on the program’s design.
In terms of funding levels and scale, the maximum award amount is $1,500,000 (award ceiling), and EPA anticipated making about 16 awards under this announcement. That combination suggests EPA is looking to fund a portfolio of projects that are large enough to implement meaningful on-the-ground actions and document results, while still allowing multiple communities and watersheds across the Gulf region to participate. The original posting date (creation date) for the opportunity was October 14, 2022, and the original closing date was December 8, 2022, with EPA directing applicants to the full announcement (including Section IV) for the official submission methods, due dates, and any detailed application requirements.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a Gulf-focused nutrient reduction initiative that encourages creative, scalable approaches, including farmer-to-farmer models and broader watershed-based strategies that also address non-agricultural nutrient sources. EPA’s stated goal is to help reduce the negative ecological impacts of nutrient over-enrichment in the Gulf of Mexico by supporting projects that can demonstrate effective nutrient reduction in diverse settings and provide models that can be adapted across the region.Apply for EPA GM INR 2022
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Gulf of Mexico Innovative Nutrient Reduction: Farmer to Farmer and Watershed-based Non-Agriculture Approaches" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.475.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 14, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 08, 2022 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 16 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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