Closed · EPA-I-R5-GL2023-GLEJGP · CFDA 66.469 · Discretionary

Great Lakes Environmental Justice Grant Program (GLEJGP)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Environmental Protection Agency, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$2M-$20M
Award range
Closed
Status
September 15, 2023
Close date
5
Expected awards

The verdict

Great Lakes Environmental Justice Grant Program (GLEJGP) is a closed discretionary listing from Environmental Protection Agency that offered $2,000,000 -- $20,000,000 across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$2M-$20M
award range
Closed
application status
5
expected awards
66.469
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Great Lakes Environmental Justice Grant Program (GLEJGP) - is cataloged under number EPA-I-R5-GL2023-GLEJGP and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.469, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 10, 2023 and last updated on August 8, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $2,000,000 -- $20,000,000. The agency has projected $20.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $20.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $4.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on September 15, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$2,000,000 -- $20,000,000

Close Date

September 15, 2023

Posted

May 10, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$20,000,000

Expected Awards

5

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

This Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications from eligible entities for up to six cooperative agreements to be awarded pursuant to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan III (GLRI AP III). This RFA is the Great Lakes National Program Office’s (GLNPO’s) major competitive grant funding opportunity for FY-23 and uses funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58, 2021 (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The purpose of the RFA is to help fulfill EPA’s commitment to environmental justice (EJ) by establishing Great Lakes Environmental Justice Grant Programs (GLEJGPs) to be used for issuing and overseeing subawards for environmental restoration projects in underserved Great Lakes communities. Approximately $30 million may be awarded in the form of up to six cooperative agreements. The number of cooperative agreements and total amount awarded is contingent upon funding availability, the quality of applications received, Agency priorities, and other applicable considerations.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Cara Walsh

Key Dates

Posted May 10, 2023
Close Date September 15, 2023
Archive Date October 15, 2023
Last Updated August 8, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Environmental Justice Grant Program (GLEJGP)", offered by Environmental Protection Agency. It is associated with CFDA program 66.469. This Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications from eligible entities for up to six cooperative agreements to be awarded pursuant to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan III (...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on September 15, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $2,000,000 -- $20,000,000. Total estimated funding: $20,000,000. Expected number of awards: 5.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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