Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program
ID: 358155Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Award Range

$0 - $7M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Environment

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358155
Timeline
    Description

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering a funding opportunity through the Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program (GLFMSP) aimed at analyzing contaminant levels in top-predator fish across the Great Lakes. This initiative seeks to enhance water quality monitoring, particularly focusing on toxic pollutants and emerging chemical threats, in compliance with the Clean Water Act. The program is critical for understanding contaminant cycling in aquatic ecosystems and ensuring the health of the Great Lakes, with a total funding amount of $7.2 million available for a single cooperative agreement. Interested applicants, including non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities, must submit their proposals by March 14, 2025, and can direct inquiries to GLRI-RFA@epa.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    GLRI-RFA@epa.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    EPA-R5-GL2025-FMSP.pdf
    The Environmental Protection Agency's Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program (GLFMSP) announced a funding opportunity for analyzing contaminant levels in top-predator fish across the Great Lakes, with applications due by March 14, 2025. This program aims to enhance monitoring of water quality, particularly focusing on toxic pollutants, and address emerging chemical threats to the ecosystem. The total funding available is $7.2 million, potentially distributed over six years, with a maximum of one cooperative agreement awarded. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, state and local governments, and tribes, while for-profit entities and individual applicants are excluded. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to analyze various contaminants, ensuring continuity with historical data and compliance with EPA standards. The proposal should include a detailed project approach, emphasizing data collection, quality assurance, and collaboration among stakeholders. Post-award expectations involve adherence to regulatory requirements, timely reporting of results, and engagement in public outreach. This funding initiative reflects EPA's commitment to protecting and restoring water quality in the Great Lakes, contributing to broader environmental restoration goals under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
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