Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R5 GL2016 FFC
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) 2016 Request for Applications, titled "Foundations for Invasive Species Collaborations," is a competitive federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed at strengthening coordinated efforts to prevent, control, and manage invasive species threats in the Great Lakes region. The opportunity supports projects that align with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan II, which lays out the federal strategy and priority actions for restoring and protecting the Great Lakes ecosystem. In practical terms, this RFA is designed to fund groundwork and partnership-building activities that help organizations work together more effectively on invasive species challenges, recognizing that invasive species management often requires multi-jurisdictional coordination, shared data, and consistent approaches across the basin.
This opportunity was issued by the EPA as a discretionary program under CFDA 66.469, meaning funding is awarded through a competitive review process rather than by formula. Awards can be made either as grants or as cooperative agreements. The difference matters operationally: a grant typically provides funding with less day-to-day federal involvement, while a cooperative agreement anticipates substantial EPA engagement during the project, such as collaboration on technical direction, deliverables, or coordination with other GLRI efforts. The RFA is described as EPA's major competitive grant funding opportunity under GLRI for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and it sits alongside other GLRI funding opportunities offered by different federal agencies, reflecting the multi-agency nature of the Initiative.
Key logistics are straightforward. The funding opportunity number is EPA-R5-GL2016-FFC, and the posting date (creation date) is November 9, 2016. Applications were due by January 13, 2017, with the announcement noting that applicants should consult the full notice, especially Section IV, for detailed submission requirements and instructions. The maximum amount available per award (the award ceiling) is $300,000, and EPA anticipated making around five awards under this competition. That combination of a moderate award ceiling and a limited number of expected awards suggests EPA was looking for a select set of well-scoped projects that could demonstrate strong collaborative value and practical impact within a defined budget.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note directing applicants to additional eligibility details in the full announcement. In federal grant language, that usually signals that multiple types of organizations may be eligible, but that there are specific conditions or clarifications that determine who qualifies (for example, certain nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, state or local entities, tribal governments, regional partnerships, or other non-federal organizations). Anyone considering the opportunity would have needed to read the eligibility section carefully to confirm whether their organization type, partnership structure, and project location fit EPA's requirements for this GLRI competition.
Overall, this RFA represents targeted GLRI investment in the foundational pieces of invasive species collaboration: building and strengthening partnerships, aligning strategies across organizations, and supporting coordinated planning or implementation approaches that are consistent with GLRI Action Plan II priorities. With up to $300,000 per project and roughly five awards expected, the program was structured to back a small group of proposals that could credibly improve coordination and effectiveness in invasive species work across the Great Lakes basin, while fitting within EPA's broader GLRI restoration and protection framework.Apply for EPA R5 GL2016 FFC
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative -2016 Request for Applications – Foundations for Invasive Species Collaborations" 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 $300,000.00 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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