Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R5 GL2021 GIS
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) 2021 Request for Applications for Nonpoint Source Runoff and Nutrient Reduction Projects - Green Infrastructure in Shoreline Communities is a competitive federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), focused on improving water quality in the Great Lakes by reducing polluted stormwater runoff and nutrient loads. It is issued under GLRI Action Plan III and is identified as EPA's main competitive grant program for FY 2021 under GLRI Focus Area 3, which centers on addressing nonpoint source pollution (pollution that does not come from a single, identifiable pipe or discharge point, but instead washes off the landscape during rain or snowmelt). The emphasis in this particular funding notice is on shoreline communities, meaning projects are expected to be located in or closely tied to communities along the Great Lakes where stormwater and nutrient runoff can directly affect nearshore waters and related ecosystems.
This opportunity supports projects that use green infrastructure as the primary strategy for controlling runoff and reducing nutrient pollution. In practical terms, green infrastructure refers to approaches that mimic natural hydrology by capturing, slowing, infiltrating, and treating stormwater where it falls, rather than rapidly conveying it through traditional gray infrastructure like pipes and outfalls. Typical examples can include rain gardens, bioswales, permeable pavement, green roofs, tree plantings designed for stormwater interception, restored or constructed wetlands, shoreline buffer plantings, and related nature-based stormwater practices. The underlying goal is to cut down the volume and velocity of stormwater entering waterways and to reduce pollutants carried by that runoff, especially nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen that contribute to harmful algal blooms and other water quality impairments in the Great Lakes basin.
Funding is provided as discretionary assistance through either grants or cooperative agreements. A cooperative agreement generally implies more substantial federal involvement during the project compared with a standard grant, such as closer coordination, technical input, or shared implementation responsibilities. The program is listed under CFDA 66.469, aligning it with EPA Great Lakes restoration assistance. The award ceiling is $600,000 per award, and EPA anticipated making about 10 awards under this announcement, indicating a moderately competitive program aimed at supporting a set of substantial, on-the-ground projects rather than many small planning awards.
The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," with eligibility details clarified in the full announcement. In EPA funding announcements, this often signals that eligibility may include a mix of local governments, regional agencies, tribal governments, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and other entities, depending on the specific terms in the RFA. Applicants would be expected to review the eligibility section of the full announcement (including any geographic restrictions, partnership requirements, or limits on for-profit participation) to confirm they qualify and to ensure their proposed activities align with the focus area and project type requested.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number EPA R5 GL2021 GIS, reflecting EPA Region 5's role (Region 5 covers several Great Lakes states). The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2021, with an original application deadline of August 20, 2021, and the announcement directs applicants to consult Section IV for detailed submission instructions. Overall, the funding notice is designed to move projects from concept to implementation by financing practical green infrastructure improvements in Great Lakes shoreline communities that can measurably reduce nonpoint source runoff and nutrient pollution, supporting broader GLRI goals for restoring and protecting Great Lakes water quality and nearshore habitat.Apply for EPA R5 GL2021 GIS
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2021 Request for Applications for Nonpoint Source Runoff and Nutrient Reduction Projects-Green Infrastructure in Shoreline Communities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.469.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2021 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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