Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R5 GL2024 IADN
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) 2024 Request for Applications for the Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (IADN) is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity to support a long-running, binational monitoring program focused on airborne inputs of toxic chemicals to the Great Lakes. IADN was created in 1990 as a joint effort between EPA and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) after research showed that the atmosphere is a major pathway delivering many persistent toxic substances into Great Lakes waters. The central purpose of the program is to track, over time and across locations, how much of these chemicals are present in the air and how much is being deposited to the lakes through precipitation and particle settling, generating consistent long-term data that can be used to evaluate trends, identify sources, and inform restoration and pollution prevention strategies.
At the core of IADN are several monitoring stations positioned to capture both regional background conditions and the influence of large metropolitan areas. The network includes rural "master" stations located on four of the Great Lakes to characterize basin-wide patterns and long-term trends away from heavy local emission sources. These master stations are at Eagle Harbor, Michigan; Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan; Sturgeon Point, New York; and Point Petre, Ontario. In addition to the rural sites, IADN includes urban "satellite" stations in Chicago, Illinois and Cleveland, Ohio to improve understanding of how major urban and industrial centers contribute to atmospheric loadings of persistent toxic chemicals entering the Great Lakes system. EPA operates all of the stations except Point Petre, which is operated by ECCC, reflecting the cross-border nature of Great Lakes science and management.
The award being competed is a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning EPA anticipates substantial involvement with the recipient during the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The opportunity falls under CFDA number 66.469 and is administered by EPA, with the funding opportunity number EPA R5 GL2024 IADN. The program is financed through GLRI, a federal initiative designed to coordinate and accelerate Great Lakes restoration by building on the work of federal, state, local, Tribal, and community partners. This specific solicitation is tied to GLRI Action Plan III and also supports broader obligations and goals under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA), which guides U.S.-Canada collaboration to protect and restore Great Lakes water quality.
Legally, EPA is issuing this cooperative agreement under the Clean Water Act, Section 118(c)(7), as amended by Public Law 114-322. That authority enables EPA to fund projects such as planning, research, monitoring, outreach, and on-the-ground implementation that advance GLRI and GLWQA objectives. In practical terms, this solicitation is aimed at ensuring continuity of high-quality atmospheric monitoring for persistent toxic chemicals in multiple media including vapor, airborne particulates, and precipitation, so decision-makers can understand how atmospheric sources and transport affect Great Lakes contamination over time.
From an applicant and competition standpoint, EPA expects to make one award, with an award ceiling of $7,200,000. The original application closing date is May 6, 2024, and the opportunity was posted on March 7, 2024. Eligibility is summarized as "Others" in the opportunity listing, but applicants are directed to review Section III of the official funding opportunity announcement for the precise definition of eligible entities and any restrictions. Overall, the solicitation is best understood as support for a specialized, scientifically rigorous monitoring network that produces long-term, comparable measurements needed to track persistent toxic chemicals entering the Great Lakes from the atmosphere and to evaluate whether control efforts and policies are reducing those loadings.Apply for EPA R5 GL2024 IADN
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2024 Request for Applications - Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.469.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-03-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-06. (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 $7,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) 2024 Request for Applications for the Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (IADN), a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity to support a long-running, binational monitoring program focused on airborne inputs of toxic chemicals to the Great Lakes.
2. What is IADN?
The Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (IADN) is a monitoring program created in 1990 as a joint effort between EPA and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). It was established after research showed the atmosphere is a major pathway delivering many persistent toxic substances into Great Lakes waters.
3. What is the main purpose of IADN?
The central purpose of IADN is to track, over time and across locations, how much persistent toxic chemicals are present in the air and how much is being deposited to the Great Lakes through precipitation and particle settling. The program generates consistent, long-term data used to evaluate trends, identify sources, and inform restoration and pollution prevention strategies.
4. What kinds of chemicals and pathways does IADN focus on?
IADN focuses on persistent toxic chemicals delivered via the atmosphere and measures both airborne concentrations and deposition to the lakes. The solicitation emphasizes atmospheric sources and transport affecting Great Lakes contamination.
5. What environmental media are monitored under this program?
The solicitation describes monitoring for persistent toxic chemicals in multiple media, including vapor, airborne particulates, and precipitation.
6. Why is atmospheric monitoring important for the Great Lakes?
Atmospheric monitoring is important because the atmosphere is a major pathway that delivers many persistent toxic substances into Great Lakes waters. Long-term measurements help decision-makers understand how atmospheric sources and transport contribute to contamination over time.
7. What types of monitoring stations are included in IADN?
IADN includes rural "master" stations and urban "satellite" stations. The rural stations characterize basin-wide patterns and long-term trends away from heavy local emission sources, while the urban stations improve understanding of contributions from major metropolitan and industrial centers.
8. Where are the rural "master" stations located?
The rural master stations are located at Eagle Harbor, Michigan; Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan; Sturgeon Point, New York; and Point Petre, Ontario.
9. Where are the urban "satellite" stations located?
The urban satellite stations are in Chicago, Illinois and Cleveland, Ohio.
10. Who operates the IADN monitoring stations?
EPA operates all IADN stations except Point Petre, Ontario, which is operated by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). This reflects the cross-border nature of Great Lakes science and management.
11. What kind of award is EPA offering?
The competed award is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
12. What does it mean that this is a "cooperative agreement"?
A cooperative agreement means EPA anticipates substantial involvement with the recipient during the project, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
13. How many awards does EPA expect to make?
EPA expects to make one award under this solicitation.
14. What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $7,200,000.
15. What is the funding source for this opportunity?
This opportunity is financed through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), a federal initiative designed to coordinate and accelerate Great Lakes restoration by building on the work of federal, state, local, Tribal, and community partners.
16. How does this solicitation relate to GLRI planning and priorities?
The solicitation is tied to GLRI Action Plan III and is intended to ensure continuity of high-quality atmospheric monitoring needed to track persistent toxic chemicals entering the Great Lakes from the atmosphere.
17. How does the project support U.S.-Canada collaboration?
IADN is a binational program involving EPA and ECCC, and it supports broader obligations and goals under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA), which guides U.S.-Canada collaboration to protect and restore Great Lakes water quality.
18. What legal authority is EPA using to issue this cooperative agreement?
EPA is issuing the cooperative agreement under the Clean Water Act, Section 118(c)(7), as amended by Public Law 114-322.
19. What types of activities can this authority support, as described in the opportunity summary?
The cited authority enables EPA to fund projects such as planning, research, monitoring, outreach, and on-the-ground implementation that advance GLRI and GLWQA objectives.
20. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 66.469.
21. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA R5 GL2024 IADN.
22. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 7, 2024.
23. What is the application closing date?
The original application closing date is May 6, 2024.
24. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is summarized as "Others" in the opportunity listing. Applicants are directed to review Section III of the official funding opportunity announcement for the precise definition of eligible entities and any restrictions.
25. What is the main outcome EPA is trying to achieve through this solicitation?
The solicitation is aimed at ensuring continuity of a specialized, scientifically rigorous monitoring network that produces long-term, comparable measurements. These measurements help track atmospheric inputs of persistent toxic chemicals to the Great Lakes and evaluate whether control efforts and policies are reducing those loadings.
26. What decisions or analyses can IADN data support?
IADN data are intended to support evaluating trends over time, identifying sources, and informing restoration and pollution prevention strategies related to persistent toxic chemicals entering the Great Lakes from the atmosphere.
27. Why does the network include both rural and urban sites?
The rural master stations help characterize basin-wide patterns and long-term trends away from heavy local emission sources, while the urban satellite stations help clarify how major urban and industrial centers (such as Chicago and Cleveland) contribute to atmospheric loadings entering the Great Lakes system.
28. What makes this opportunity "binational"?
The program involves both the United States and Canada, with EPA and ECCC participating. One of the master stations (Point Petre, Ontario) is operated by ECCC, and the program aligns with the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement framework.
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