# Gulf of Mexico Historically Underserved Farmer to Farmer Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/epa-gm-farmer-2021-gulf-of-mexico-historically-underserved-farmer-to-farmer/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336831

> Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $3.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $12.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 4, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EPA-GM-FARMER-2021 |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 4, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $12.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 66.475 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.

## What the grant funds

The EPA Gulf of Mexico Division (GMD) is announcing a Request for Applications (RFA) from eligible applicants for the Gulf of Mexico Historically Underserved Farmer to Farmer Grants Program. This RFA is for an applicant who would receive a direct award from EPA and would provide competitive subawards to eligible entities to directly collaborate with underserved farmers on projects within the Gulf of Mexico watershed to support the Gulf of Mexico Farmer to Farmer objectives identified in I.B. Definition of “farmer” can be found in the RFA Terms. The total estimated amount available under this announcement is approximately $12 million. It is expected that grant awards may be issued for up to a five-year project period beginning May 2022. EPA plans to award four cooperative agreements of up to $3,000,000 of funding per cooperative agreement. EPA plans to fund one cooperative agreement in each of the following geographic categories: Missouri - Arkansas – White - Red Region (HUCs 10 and 11) Ohio-Tennessee Region (HUCs 05 and 06) Non-Mississippi Reiver Drainage (HUCs 12, 13 and a portion of 03) Mississippi River Region (HUCs 07 and 08) For more details on location, please see Appendix B.

## Questions people ask

### Is EPA-GM-FARMER-2021 still open?

No. It closed on February 4, 2022.

### Who can apply for Gulf of Mexico Historically Underserved Farmer to Farmer Grants Program?

Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Gulf of Mexico Historically Underserved Farmer to Farmer Grants Program?

Closed February 4, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $12.0 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of South Alabama, Mississippi State University, Texas A&m University-Corpus Christi. The program made 85 awards worth $77.8 million in that time.