# Trash Free Waters - Micro/ Nanoplastics in the Gulf of Mexico

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/epa-r4-gm-2024-tfw-trash-free-waters-micro-nanoplastics-in-the-gulf/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355897

> Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $750,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 22, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EPA-R4-GM-2024-TFW |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 22, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 66.475 |

## Who can apply

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

See Section III of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

## What the grant funds

Gulf of Mexico Division (GMD) is a non-regulatory division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) founded to facilitate collaborative actions to protect, maintain, and restore the health and productivity of the Gulf of Mexico consistent with the economic well-being of the Region. This funding opportunity is intended to generate applications for innovative projects focused on preventing micro/nanoplastics from reaching waterways and removing microplastics from waterways as well as to make information on microplastics more accessible.

## Questions people ask

### Is EPA-R4-GM-2024-TFW still open?

No. It closed on November 22, 2024.

### Who can apply for Trash Free Waters - Micro/ Nanoplastics in the Gulf of Mexico?

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 Trash Free Waters - Micro/ Nanoplastics in the Gulf of Mexico?

Closed November 22, 2024. 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 $5.0 million in total across about 12 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.