Great Lakes Biology Monitoring Program: Zooplankton, Mysis, and Benthic Invertebrate Compo
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)
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | EPA-R5-GL2026-ZMB |
| Posted date | 05/01/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jun 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 8,100,000 |
| Award floor | none |
| Estimated total funding | 8,100,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Who can apply | See Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information. |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 66.469 |
| Description | 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 G |
| Agency contact | GLRI-RFA@epa.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362159 |