Closed · EPA-I-R4-SFL-2025-01 · CFDA 66.484 · Discretionary

2025 South Florida Program

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

up to $1M
Award range
Closed
Status
March 16, 2026
Close date
12
Expected awards

The verdict

2025 South Florida Program is a closed discretionary listing from Environmental Protection Agency that offered Up to $1,000,000 across 12 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $1M
award range
Closed
application status
12
expected awards
66.484
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2025 South Florida Program - is cataloged under number EPA-I-R4-SFL-2025-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.484, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 28, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $1,000,000. The agency has projected $8.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 12 awards. If the agency funds the expected 12 awards from the $8.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $708,000. 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 March 16, 2026. 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

Up to $1,000,000

Close Date

March 16, 2026

Posted

January 28, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$8,500,000

Expected Awards

12

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The EPA’s South Florida Program supports projects within the 16 counties that overlap with the South Florida Water Management District. Demonstration projects that generate tangible and practical results through applied science frameworks that seek to advance and scale future interventions will be prioritized. Projects should also include scientifically and statistically rigorous studies, surveys, research, investigations, or pre- and post-monitoring data collection and dissemination where appropriate, to effectively evaluate project outcomes and develop subsequent research questions that inform and improve decision making by the Agency and its partners working to restore water quality and aquatic habitat within the South Florida ecosystem.

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

Technical Contact: Elizabeth Smith; smith.elizabeth@epa.gov Eligibility Contact: Jennifer Shadle; shadle.jennifer@epa.gov

Key Dates

Posted January 28, 2026
Close Date March 16, 2026
Archive Date April 15, 2026
Last Updated January 28, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "2025 South Florida Program", offered by Environmental Protection Agency. It is associated with CFDA program 66.484. The EPA’s South Florida Program supports projects within the 16 counties that overlap with the South Florida Water Management District. Demonstration projects that generate tangible and practical resu...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on March 16, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $1,000,000. Total estimated funding: $8,500,000. Expected number of awards: 12.
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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