# Great Lakes Biology Monitoring Program: Zooplankton, Mysis, and Benthic Components

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/epa-r5-gl2021-zmb-great-lakes-biology-monitoring-program-zooplankton-mysis-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335457

> Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $1.4 million (at least $1.4 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $6.8 million in total. Applications closed on October 29, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EPA-R5-GL2021-ZMB |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 29, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.4 million |
| Award floor | $1.4 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $6.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 66.469 |

## Who can apply

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

See Section III 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” or “Initiative”) Action Plan III. Applications are requested for a project to complete sample collection and analyses in support of the Zooplankton, Mysis, and Benthic components of the Great Lakes Biology Monitoring Program (GLBMP). Under this competition, approximately $6,750,000 may be awarded for one cooperative agreement over approximately five years, consisting of incremental funding of about $1,350,000 per year. Applications should specify a start date on or around January 17, 2022 and should specify an end date that will allow for the collection, processing, and analysis of the 2022-2026 field seasons. All incrementally funded awards will be subject to the availability of funding, future appropriations, satisfactory performance of work, and other applicable considerations. The statutory authority of the GLRI to award cooperative agreements is contained in the Clean Water Act, Section 118(c)(7), as amended by Public Law 114-322. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has authority to award grants and cooperative agreements for planning, research, monitoring, outreach and implementation projects in furtherance of the GLRI and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Governmental entities, including state agencies, interstate agencies, Indian tribes, local governments, institutions of higher learning (i.e., colleges and universities), and non-profit organizations (as defined in 2 CFR Part 200) are eligible to apply for funding under this RFA.

## Questions people ask

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

No. It closed on October 29, 2021.

### Who can apply for Great Lakes Biology Monitoring Program: Zooplankton, Mysis, and Benthic Components?

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 Biology Monitoring Program: Zooplankton, Mysis, and Benthic Components?

Closed October 29, 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 $1.4 million each. About $6.8 million in total for one award.

### 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.