# 2021 SOUTH FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC PROGRAM

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/epa-r4-sfl-2021-01-2021-south-florida-geographic-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334132

> Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $350,000 (at least $150,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 26, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EPA-R4-SFL-2021-01 |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 26, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $350,000 |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 66.484 |

## Who can apply

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

See Section III for Eligibility Information

## What the grant funds

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) South Florida Program is a program that provides competitive grants to address the immediate and emerging ecological pressures and threats to nearshore waters, bays, estuaries, beaches, and coral reefs central to South Florida’s economic well-being. This RFA solicits applications for the South Florida Program region that includes the Florida Keys; Florida Reef Tract; Caloosahatchee Estuary; St. Lucie Estuary; Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay. This RFA is an open competition for applicants to apply for funding for projects meeting the resource management goals and objectives identified in resource management programs and initiatives within these geographic locations. Award decisions will be evaluated based on RFA priorities; documentation of ecological urgency; connections to resource strategic/management plan; demonstrated partnerships and collaboration; geographic location; quantifiable improvements to water quality/marine ecology; and innovative techniques to restore and improve water quality / marine habitat.

## Questions people ask

### Is EPA-R4-SFL-2021-01 still open?

No. It closed on July 26, 2021.

### Who can apply for 2021 SOUTH FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC 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 2021 SOUTH FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC PROGRAM?

Closed July 26, 2021. 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 $350,000 each. About $4.0 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.