EPA-I-R4-SFL-2022-01: 2022 SOUTH FLORIDA PROGRAM
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 2022.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $200,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 29, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 14, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$750,000
- Award floor$200,000
- Total funding$8.0 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA-I-R4-SFL-2025-01 | January 28, 2026 | Closed March 16, 2026 | Closed |
| EPA-I-R4-SFL-2024-01 | June 7, 2024 | Closed July 29, 2024 | Closed |
| EPA-I-R4-SFL-2023-01 | May 18, 2023 | Closed July 14, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 14, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 29, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 28, 2022 |
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 for Eligibility Information
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Geographic Programs - South Florida Geographic Initiatives Program awards averaged $520,976; this notice allows up to $750,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (66% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The EPA South Florida Program provides competitive grants to address the immediate and emerging ecological pressures and threats to south Florida waters including fresh waters, estuaries, bays, and coral reef, central to South Florida’s economic and ecological wellbeing. Aquatic ecosystems play a vital role supporting healthy and resilient estuaries, coastal, inland, and near-shore infrastructure by providing food, habitat, nutrient removal, water filtration, storm attenuation, carbon storage, shoreline stabilization, and other financial and tangible benefits. This RFA solicits applications for the South Florida Program region that includes the 16-county area covered by South Florida Water Management District as well as the Florida Keys; Florida Reef Tract; Caloosahatchee Estuary; Indian River Lagoon, St. Lucie Estuary; Florida Bay, and Biscayne Bay.
Who has won Geographic Programs - South Florida Geographic Initiatives Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Geographic Programs - South Florida Geographic Initiatives Program (66.484) awarded $37.0 million across 71 grant awards, an average of $520,976 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | Florida | 14 | $9.8 million |
| University of Miami | Florida | 5 | $2.5 million |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Florida | 4 | $2.3 million |
| Florida Atlantic University | Florida | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Florida State University | Florida | 5 | $2.1 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-SFL-2022-01 still open?
No. It closed on August 29, 2022.
Who can apply for 2022 SOUTH FLORIDA 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 2022 SOUTH FLORIDA PROGRAM?
Closed August 29, 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 $750,000 each. About $8.0 million in total across about 20 awards.
Who has won Geographic Programs - South Florida Geographic Initiatives Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Florida International University, University of Miami, Florida Gulf Coast University. The program made 71 awards worth $37.0 million in that time.
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