EPA-R5-GL2021-GIS: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2021 Request for Applications for Nonpoint Source Runoff and Nutrient Reduction Projects-Green Infrastructure in Shoreline Communities
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 2021.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $600,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 20, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 15, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$600,000
- Total funding$3.0 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | June 15, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 20, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 19, 2021 |
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)
Please see the announcement including Section III for eligibility information
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $600,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (78% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications from eligible entities for grants and/or cooperative agreements to be awarded pursuant to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan III (https://www.glri.us/documents). This RFA is EPA’s major competitive grant funding opportunity under Focus Area 3 of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (“GLRI” or “Initiative”) for FY 2021. Under this FON, applications are requested for projects relating to Green Infrastructure in Shoreline Communities.
Who has won Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (66.469) awarded $413 million across 302 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Wisconsin | 32 | $68.6 million |
| Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy | Michigan | 25 | $46.4 million |
| The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management | Ohio | 19 | $22.4 million |
| Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District | Wisconsin | 4 | $18.5 million |
| Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Minnesota | 12 | $17.7 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-R5-GL2021-GIS still open?
No. It closed on August 20, 2021.
Who can apply for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2021 Request for Applications for Nonpoint Source Runoff and Nutrient Reduction Projects-Green Infrastructure in Shoreline Communities?
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 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2021 Request for Applications for Nonpoint Source Runoff and Nutrient Reduction Projects-Green Infrastructure in Shoreline Communities?
Closed August 20, 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 $600,000 each. About $3.0 million in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management. The program made 302 awards worth $413 million in that time.
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