Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA GM 2020 FARMER
The Gulf of Mexico Division Farmer to Farmer Request for Applications (2020) was a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity aimed at supporting practical, on-the-ground projects that improve environmental outcomes across the Gulf of Mexico watershed in the Continental United States. The program focused on working lands and real farm and land management conditions, with the idea that demonstrating innovative, farmer-driven practices can lead to better adoption, stronger local credibility, and measurable improvements in the watershed. In this announcement, the term "farmer" was used broadly to include people who make management decisions for agricultural lands, including cropland, forestland, and grazing lands, not only traditional row-crop producers.
The core purpose of the grant was to fund projects that advance water quality, habitat improvements, resilience, and environmental education. In practical terms, applicants were expected to propose demonstrations of innovative practices that can be showcased and shared with other land managers, helping translate conservation concepts into techniques that work operationally and economically. The emphasis on environmental education signals that proposals were not only about installing or testing practices, but also about communicating results and lessons learned in ways that can influence broader behavior, community understanding, and peer-to-peer learning throughout the watershed.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant/cooperative agreement under CFDA 66.475, meaning EPA had competitive discretion in selecting projects and could support them either through a standard grant relationship or a cooperative agreement where EPA may have more involvement during implementation. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $1,000,000, and EPA anticipated making about 12 awards, indicating a program designed to support multiple projects across the region rather than concentrating all funds into one or two large efforts.
Eligibility was categorized broadly as "Others," with a note that additional eligibility details were provided in the full announcement (especially in the section referenced for eligibility clarification). The description makes clear, however, that the program was designed specifically for farmer-led or farm-focused organizations operating within the Gulf of Mexico watershed. That framing suggests EPA was seeking applicants with strong ties to agricultural communities and the credibility to convene farmers and land managers, host demonstrations, and promote peer learning, rather than organizations working in isolation from producers.
Key administrative details in the source information include the funding opportunity number EPA GM 2020 FARMER and the timeline for the 2020 cycle. The notice was created on August 13, 2020, and the original application deadline was October 16, 2020, with submission methods and any due-date specifics directed to the official announcement (including Section IV). Overall, the opportunity can be summarized as an EPA Gulf of Mexico watershed initiative intended to fund farmer-centered demonstration and education projects that produce tangible environmental benefits and build resilience on agricultural, forest, and grazing lands.Apply for EPA GM 2020 FARMER
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Gulf of Mexico Division Farmer to Farmer Request for Applications - 2020" 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 Aug 13, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 16, 2020 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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