Closed · EPA-I-R4-GAD-2025-FARMER · CFDA 66.475 · Discretionary
Farmer to Farmer 2025
Federal grant opportunity posted by Environmental Protection Agency, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1.5M-$2.5M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 22, 2026
- Close date
- 30
- Expected awards
The verdict
Farmer to Farmer 2025 is a closed discretionary listing from Environmental Protection Agency that offered $1,500,000 -- $2,500,000 across 30 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $1.5M-$2.5M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 30
- expected awards
- 66.475
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Farmer to Farmer 2025 - is cataloged under number EPA-I-R4-GAD-2025-FARMER and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.475, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 5, 2026 and last updated on June 17, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,500,000 -- $2,500,000. The agency has projected $50.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 30 awards. If the agency funds the expected 30 awards from the $50.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.7 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 June 22, 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
$1,500,000 -- $2,500,000
Close Date
June 22, 2026
Posted
May 5, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$50,000,000
Expected Awards
30
Instrument
Grant
Description
The Gulf of America Division (“GAD”), located in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Region 4, is part of the EPA Great Water Body program that collaborates to protect, maintain, and restore the health and productivity of the Gulf of America consistent with the economic well-being of the region. EPA’s actions are designed to support improved water quality; to enhance, restore and/or protect natural habitats; and to improve the region’s ability to withstand storm events. This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications to improve water quality and/or habitat through collaboration with America’s farmers. Applications must align with the Administration’s "Powering the Great American Comeback" initiative and align with EPA statutory authorities. Activities must take place in the Gulf of America watershed and/or within the United States contiguous zone in the Gulf of America. This opportunity is targeted to organizations described in Section 2.A. that are committed to supporting American farmers and preventing, reducing, or eliminating nutrient pollution while remaining good stewards of tax dollars.
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
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Agency Contact
Matt Beiser; GAD-NOFO@epa.gov
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