Water
Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Agency NameEnvironmental Protection Agency
Funding Amount$1,000,000,000.00
Bureau Name
Environmental Programs and Management
Funding Mechanism
Grant
New?
No
Funding Mechanism
Grant
Funding Amount Notes
Period of Availability
Available until expended
Recipients
Broad Eligibilities
Program Description
The goal of the Great Lakes Program is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem. The Environmental Protection Agency leads a consortium of programs, agencies, and public and private institutions in attaining specific objectives and actions that will address the most significant Great Lakes ecosystem problems and efforts in five major focus areas: Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern; Invasive Species; Nonpoint Source Pollution Impacts on Nearshore Health; Habitats and Species; and Foundations for Future Restoration Actions.
Eligible Uses
Addressing toxic substances and Areas of Concern; reduction of nonpoint source pollution; invasive species prevention; reduction of runoff contributing to HABs; ecosystem and wetland restoration, stormwater treatment and control, nature-based infrastructure, resilient shorelines, and more.
sam.gov link
https://sam.gov/fal/296bc949e6f34ff7ab168a7f78cb4300/view
Statutory Location
Division J, Title VI
Federal Cost Share Requirement
Yes