# GREAT LAKES TRASH FREE WATERS HARBORS, RIVERMOUTHS AND WATERFRONTS

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/epa-r5-gl2021-tfwr-great-lakes-trash-free-waters-harbors-rivermouths-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330765

> Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 5, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EPA-R5-GL2021-TFWR |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 5, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 66.469 |

## Who can apply

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

Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.

## What the grant funds

This Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications from eligible entities for a cooperative agreement to be awarded pursuant to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Action Plan III. Applications are requested for large-scale projects that use trash capturing devices to remove trash from Great Lakes rivermouths and harbors.

## Questions people ask

### Is EPA-R5-GL2021-TFWR still open?

No. It closed on March 5, 2021.

### Who can apply for GREAT LAKES TRASH FREE WATERS HARBORS, RIVERMOUTHS AND WATERFRONTS?

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 TRASH FREE WATERS HARBORS, RIVERMOUTHS AND WATERFRONTS?

Closed March 5, 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 $1.0 million each. About $5.0 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.