EPA-R5-GL2021-TFWR: GREAT LAKES TRASH FREE WATERS HARBORS, RIVERMOUTHS AND WATERFRONTS
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 $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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 7, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$300,000
- Total funding$5.0 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 7, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 5, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 4, 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 Section III of the announcement 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 $1.0 million 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 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.
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-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.
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