“This request for proposal announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals under a competitive announcement to fund projects for the South FL Water Geographic Initiative, Water Quality Protection Program for the FL Keys National Marine Sanctuary and the Southeast FL Coral Reef Initiative/Land Based Sources of Pollution. This announcement is an open competition for applicants to apply for funding on projects meeting the goals and objectives under these programs.” (grants.gov)

• Funding Number– EPA-R4-16-SFL-01
• Funding Category– Environment
• Closing Date– June 28, 2016
• Award Ceiling– $200,000
• Number of Expected Awards– 5
• Eligibility– “States, local governments, territories, Indian Tribes, and possessions of the U.S. (including the District of Columbia); public and private universities and colleges; hospitals; laboratories; public or private nonprofit institutions; intertribal consortia; and individuals” (grants.gov)
• Scope of Work– must address one or more of these areas (Please See Full Announcement)
  • improve water quality in residential canals
  • endocrine disruptors impacts on aquatic ecosystems in the Florida Keys
  • public education and outreach
  • stormwater pollutants
  • southeast Florida coral reef initiative
• More Information– grants.gov
• Additional Help & Information– Jennifer Shadle, Phone: 404-562-9436 shadle.jennifer@epa.gov

all information for this post and grant from grants.gov