EPA-I-R4-GM-2024-FARMER: Farmer to Farmer 2024 BIL
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2024.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $2.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $20.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 28, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 30, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Total funding$20.0 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | September 30, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 28, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 27, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section III of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program awards averaged $915,182; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (44% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This notice announces the availability of funds and requests applications to improve water quality, habitat, resilience, and environmental education through the demonstration of innovative practices on working lands. Projects activities must improve water quality, habitat, or resilience within the Gulf of Mexico watershed. Collaboration and outreach with farmers is required, while partnerships between organizations are encouraged. This funding is available to develop innovative practices within farming communities, measure the results of those practices, and identify how the practices will be incorporated into farming operations.
Who has won Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (66.475) awarded $77.8 million across 85 grant awards, an average of $915,182 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | Alabama | 5 | $7.0 million |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | 7 | $4.2 million |
| Texas A&m University-Corpus Christi | Texas | 3 | $3.7 million |
| Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Iowa | 2 | $3.6 million |
| The Sand County Foundation, Inc | Wisconsin | 3 | $3.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-I-R4-GM-2024-FARMER still open?
No. It closed on January 28, 2025.
Who can apply for Farmer to Farmer 2024 BIL?
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 Farmer to Farmer 2024 BIL?
Closed January 28, 2025. 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 $2.0 million each. About $20.0 million in total across about 20 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.
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