Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R5 GL2016 PRR
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) 2016 Request for Applications, titled "Phosphorus Risk Reduction Pilots in Western Lake Erie Agricultural Watersheds," is a competitive funding opportunity run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is designed to support pilot projects that reduce phosphorus risks in agricultural watersheds that drain into Western Lake Erie, an area that has faced serious water quality challenges tied to excess nutrient loading. The competition is aligned with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan II, which sets out the broader federal strategy and priorities for restoring and protecting the Great Lakes ecosystem.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-R5-GL2016-PRR) provides discretionary funding through either grants or cooperative agreements, meaning EPA may fund projects in a traditional grant relationship or may remain more actively involved in project implementation and oversight under a cooperative agreement. The program falls under the environmental assistance listing CFDA 66.469, and it represents EPA's major competitive GLRI grant offering for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, while also sitting alongside other GLRI funding opportunities offered by additional federal agencies.
In practical terms, the RFA focuses on "phosphorus risk reduction" pilots, which signals an emphasis on on-the-ground demonstrations, targeted interventions, and strategies meant to measurably reduce the likelihood that phosphorus from farmland will reach waterways. While the short summary provided does not list specific required practices or metrics, the framing indicates that EPA is looking for proposals that can test, validate, or scale approaches in real agricultural settings within Western Lake Erie tributary watersheds, with the intent of generating results that can be replicated across similar landscapes.
Key administrative details include an announcement (creation) date of November 9, 2016, and an original application closing date of January 13, 2017. EPA anticipated making approximately five awards under this solicitation, with a maximum award size (ceiling) of $500,000 per project. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for detailed submission instructions and requirements. Eligibility is broadly referenced as "Others," with the expectation that applicants review the announcement's additional eligibility language to confirm whether their organization type and proposed partnership structure qualify.
Overall, this RFA is best understood as a targeted GLRI investment intended to produce tangible phosphorus reductions or risk reductions in Western Lake Erie agricultural watersheds, using competitively selected pilot projects that fit GLRI Action Plan II priorities. It combines moderate-sized awards, a limited number of expected projects, and a strong emphasis on applied, place-based restoration work that can inform wider nutrient reduction efforts in the Great Lakes basin.Apply for EPA R5 GL2016 PRR
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative -2016 Request for Applications – Phosphorus Risk Reduction Pilots in Western Lake Erie Agricultural Watersheds" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.469.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 09, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 2017 See the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) 2016 Request for Applications (RFA) titled "Phosphorus Risk Reduction Pilots in Western Lake Erie Agricultural Watersheds." It is a competitive funding opportunity run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support pilot projects that reduce phosphorus risks in agricultural watersheds that drain into Western Lake Erie.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-R5-GL2016-PRR.
Which federal agency is administering the competition?
The competition is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What problem is this RFA trying to address?
The RFA targets serious water quality challenges in Western Lake Erie that are tied to excess nutrient loading, specifically phosphorus coming from agricultural areas into waterways.
What geographic area does the RFA focus on?
The focus is on agricultural watersheds that drain into Western Lake Erie, described as Western Lake Erie agricultural watersheds (including tributary watersheds that flow into Western Lake Erie).
What kinds of projects is EPA looking to fund under this RFA?
EPA is looking for "phosphorus risk reduction" pilot projects. Based on the description, this signals applied, on-the-ground demonstrations and targeted interventions in real agricultural settings intended to measurably reduce the likelihood that phosphorus from farmland will reach waterways.
Is this a research program or an implementation program?
The framing emphasizes pilots and place-based restoration work. The opportunity appears oriented toward practical, on-the-ground demonstrations and implementation-focused strategies that can be tested, validated, or scaled in agricultural watersheds.
How does this RFA connect to GLRI priorities?
The competition is aligned with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan II, which outlines the broader federal strategy and priorities for restoring and protecting the Great Lakes ecosystem.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
EPA may fund projects through either grants or cooperative agreements. A cooperative agreement indicates EPA may remain more actively involved in project implementation and oversight compared to a traditional grant relationship.
What is the CFDA (assistance listing) number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 66.469 (environmental assistance listing).
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making approximately five awards under this solicitation.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award size (ceiling) is $500,000 per project.
When was the opportunity announced?
The announcement (creation) date is November 9, 2016.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application closing date was January 13, 2017.
Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. It is described as a competitive funding opportunity.
What fiscal years does this GLRI competition cover?
It is described as EPA's major competitive GLRI grant offering for fiscal years 2016 and 2017.
Does GLRI funding come only from EPA?
No. This RFA sits alongside other GLRI funding opportunities offered by additional federal agencies, although this specific competition is run by EPA.
Are specific required practices, methods, or metrics listed in the summary?
No. The short summary provided does not list specific required practices or metrics, but it indicates EPA is seeking proposals that can produce measurable phosphorus risk reduction outcomes and generate results that can be replicated across similar landscapes.
What does "phosphorus risk reduction" mean in the context of this RFA?
In this RFA's context, it points to strategies meant to reduce the likelihood that phosphorus from agricultural lands will reach waterways. The emphasis is on interventions and approaches demonstrated in real agricultural settings within Western Lake Erie watersheds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly referenced as "Others." Applicants are expected to review the full announcement for additional eligibility language to confirm whether their organization type and proposed partnership structure qualify.
Where can applicants find the detailed submission requirements?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for detailed submission instructions and requirements.
What is the overall goal of funding these pilot projects?
The overall goal is to produce tangible phosphorus reductions or risk reductions in Western Lake Erie agricultural watersheds through competitively selected pilot projects, and to generate lessons or results that can inform broader nutrient reduction efforts across the Great Lakes basin.
What is notable about the size and scope of awards?
The opportunity is described as providing moderate-sized awards (up to $500,000), with a limited number of expected awards (about five), and a strong emphasis on applied, place-based work.
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