Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R4 GM EJGRANTSPROGRAM 2023
The Gulf of Mexico Environmental Justice Grants Program is an EPA Region 4 discretionary funding opportunity designed to support environmental justice work in Gulf of Mexico communities that are facing disproportionate environmental and public health burdens. Rather than funding individual community projects directly through this award, EPA is looking to make direct awards to a limited number of recipients that will serve as pass-through entities. In practice, that means the selected organizations will build and run their own competitive subaward program, then distribute funds to local projects and provide hands-on technical assistance so community groups can successfully plan, implement, and report on eligible activities.
The program is grounded in authority under the Clean Water Act, specifically CWA Section 104(b)(3), and it is focused on projects and activities that fit within that statutory purpose while explicitly prioritizing communities adversely and disproportionately affected by environmental and human health harms or risks, including underserved communities. A central expectation is that funded efforts will not only address environmental conditions but will also strengthen community capacity: proposals are expected to include activities that engage, educate, and empower residents to better understand local environmental and public health issues and to participate meaningfully in solutions.
EPA lays out several core objectives for what this pass-through structure should accomplish. First, it should move funding to eligible CWA 104(b)(3) projects in overburdened communities across the Gulf region in a way that is fair, transparent, and accessible. Second, it should improve collaboration and resilience planning by building stronger working relationships within and among affected communities and by connecting those communities with municipal and state governments, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions. Third, it should generate clear evidence of community benefit by documenting impacts and outcomes in a practical way that communities can use. Finally, it should communicate results effectively so lessons learned can inform future environmental justice approaches and improve how similar efforts are designed and delivered.
Administratively, this opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates EPA expects a more active partnership role than a standard grant, such as involvement in planning, oversight, or coordination. The funding opportunity number is EPA R4 GM EJGRANTSPROGRAM 2023, and it falls under CFDA 66.475 in the environmental program area. The listed award ceiling is $2,500,000, and EPA anticipates making about five awards, which signals that selected pass-through entities are expected to manage sizable subaward portfolios and deliver meaningful regional reach or impact. The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which suggests applicants must rely on the full announcement for the precise eligibility rules and any limitations on organizational type.
The original posting date is February 6, 2023, with an original closing date of May 8, 2023, though the notice indicates applicants should confirm timing details in Section IV of the full funding opportunity. Overall, the program is best understood as an EPA-supported framework for channeling resources and technical support into Gulf Coast environmental justice priorities through intermediaries that can run an effective, community-centered subgrant competition, ensure strong community engagement, and produce well-documented, transferable results.Apply for EPA R4 GM EJGRANTSPROGRAM 2023
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Gulf of Mexico Environmental Justice Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.475.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 06, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 08, 2023 See Section IV of funding opportunity for close date 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 $2,500,000.00 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 the Gulf of Mexico Environmental Justice Grants Program?
The Gulf of Mexico Environmental Justice Grants Program is an EPA Region 4 discretionary funding opportunity designed to support environmental justice work in Gulf of Mexico communities experiencing disproportionate environmental and public health burdens.
Is EPA funding individual community projects directly through this opportunity?
No. EPA is not primarily funding individual community projects directly under this award. Instead, EPA intends to make direct awards to a limited number of recipients that will serve as pass-through entities.
What does it mean to be a “pass-through entity” under this program?
A pass-through entity is an organization that receives an EPA award and then builds and runs its own competitive subaward (subgrant) program. The pass-through entity distributes funds to local projects and provides hands-on technical assistance so community groups can successfully plan, implement, and report on eligible activities.
What is the legal authority for this program?
The program is grounded in the Clean Water Act (CWA), specifically CWA Section 104(b)(3).
What types of projects or activities are intended to be funded?
Projects and activities are intended to fit within the statutory purpose of CWA Section 104(b)(3), while explicitly prioritizing communities that are adversely and disproportionately affected by environmental and human health harms or risks, including underserved communities.
Which communities are prioritized by this opportunity?
The opportunity prioritizes Gulf of Mexico communities facing disproportionate environmental and public health burdens, including underserved communities and those adversely and disproportionately affected by environmental and human health harms or risks.
What is the expected role of community engagement and capacity building?
A central expectation is that funded efforts will not only address environmental conditions, but will also strengthen community capacity. Proposals are expected to include activities that engage, educate, and empower residents to better understand local environmental and public health issues and to participate meaningfully in solutions.
What are EPA’s main objectives for the pass-through structure?
EPA describes several core objectives for what the pass-through structure should achieve:
- Move funding to eligible CWA 104(b)(3) projects in overburdened Gulf communities in a fair, transparent, and accessible way.
- Improve collaboration and resilience planning by strengthening working relationships within and among affected communities and by connecting communities with municipal and state governments, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions.
- Generate clear evidence of community benefit by documenting impacts and outcomes in a practical way communities can use.
- Communicate results effectively so lessons learned can inform future environmental justice approaches and improve the design and delivery of similar efforts.
What kind of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. That typically indicates EPA expects a more active partnership role than with a standard grant, such as involvement in planning, oversight, or coordination.
Which EPA office/region is sponsoring this opportunity?
This is an EPA Region 4 funding opportunity.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA R4 GM EJGRANTSPROGRAM 2023.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 66.475 in the environmental program area.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $2,500,000.
How many awards does EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipates making about five awards.
What does “about five awards” imply about the scope of selected recipients’ work?
With an expectation of about five awards and a $2,500,000 award ceiling, the selected pass-through entities are expected to manage sizable subaward portfolios and deliver meaningful regional reach or impact across Gulf communities.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).” This suggests applicants should rely on the full announcement for the precise eligibility rules and any limitations on organizational type.
Where should applicants confirm detailed eligibility requirements?
Applicants should confirm precise eligibility rules in the full funding opportunity announcement, particularly the “Additional Information on Eligibility” text field referenced by EPA.
What are the key administrative dates listed in the notice?
The original posting date is February 6, 2023, and the original closing date is May 8, 2023.
Should applicants rely solely on the dates shown in the summary?
No. The notice indicates applicants should confirm timing details in Section IV of the full funding opportunity announcement.
What kind of support must pass-through entities provide beyond funding?
Pass-through entities are expected to provide hands-on technical assistance to community groups so they can successfully plan, implement, and report on eligible activities.
How does the program address collaboration and resilience planning?
The program aims to improve collaboration and resilience planning by building stronger working relationships within and among affected communities and connecting those communities with municipal and state governments, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions.
What does EPA expect regarding measurement and documentation of results?
EPA expects funded efforts to generate clear evidence of community benefit by documenting impacts and outcomes in a practical way that communities can use.
What does EPA expect regarding communication of results?
EPA expects results to be communicated effectively so that lessons learned can inform future environmental justice approaches and improve the design and delivery of similar efforts.
In one sentence, what is this opportunity best understood as?
It is an EPA-supported framework for channeling resources and technical support into Gulf Coast environmental justice priorities through intermediaries that can run an effective, community-centered subgrant competition, ensure strong community engagement, and produce well-documented, transferable results.
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