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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/epa-r5-gl2026-zmb-great-lakes-biology-monitoring-program-zooplankton-mysis-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362159

> Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $8.1 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $8.1 million in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EPA-R5-GL2026-ZMB |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $8.1 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $8.1 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 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

## What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits applications from eligible entities for grants to be awarded pursuant to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Action Plan IV. The Great Lakes Biology Monitoring Program (GLBMP) fulfills EPA's statutory obligation specified in Clean Water Act Section 118(c)(B) to establish a Great Lakes system-wide surveillance network to monitor the water quality of the Great Lakes. The goals of the GLBMP are to (1) report on Great Lakes water quality and ecosystem condition using assessments of the lower food web (phytoplankton, chlorophyll, zooplankton, Mysis and benthic invertebrates) as indicators; (2) assess the impacts to the lower food web from invasive species including quagga mussels; and (3) inform fisheries and habitat management. The Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) is requesting applications for a project to complete sample collection and analyses in support of the zooplankton, Mysis, and benthic invertebrate components of the GLBMP. The targeted audience for this funding opportunity is eligible entities listed below capable of analyzing zooplankton, Mysis, and benthic invertebrate community abundance and composition. The intended beneficiaries of the GLBMP are all those who live, recreate, or work within the Great Lakes basin.

## Questions people ask

### Is EPA-R5-GL2026-ZMB still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2026.

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

Closed June 30, 2026. 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 $8.1 million each. About $8.1 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.