U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Gulf of Mexico Division: Farmer to Farmer 2024 BIL Funding Opportunity

Overview

The EPA Gulf of Mexico Division (GMD) is announcing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Funding Opportunity Number (FON): EPA-I-R4-GM-2024-FARMER

Title: Farmer to Farmer 2024 BIL  
Description: Funding will support farmer-led or farm focused organizations to improve water quality, habitat, resilience, and environmental education through the demonstration of innovative practices on working lands. Funding amount: Approximately $20 million will be available for 10 to 20 projects, a maximum of $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 per project.
Project Location: Project activities must be within the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

Who can apply

Eligible entities	Not eligible
State and local governments (includes State-designated Indian Tribes) Interstate agencies Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments Public and private universities and colleges Public or private nonprofit institutions Intertribal consortia See definition of these entities at 2 C.F.R. § 200 for these entities.	Individuals Foreign organizations and governments, Nonprofit organizations exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying, For-profit organizations

Eligible entities

Not eligible

State and local governments (includes State-designated Indian Tribes)
Interstate agencies
Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
Public and private universities and colleges
Public or private nonprofit institutions
Intertribal consortia

See definition of these entities at 2 C.F.R. § 200 for these entities.

Individuals
Foreign organizations and governments,
Nonprofit organizations exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying,
For-profit organizations

How to apply

Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov utilizing the applicable FON
Contact Information: For questions, contact Matt Beiser (gmp-rfp@epa.gov)

Request for Applications

Farmer to Farmer 2024 BIL Funding Opportunity (pdf) (1.11 MB)

Budget Development Template

Utilizing the suggested budget table template is strongly encouraged or you risk the possibility of information being left out by you as the applicant, or overlooked, or not fully comprehended by the reviewers when the project is scored.
Suggested Budget Table (xlsx) (132.3 KB)

Helpful Documents

Please review the NOFO, Q&A, Getting Started Presentation and Common Errors document prior to submitting a question. If the answer to your question is not found in those documents, please submit your question to gmp-rfp@epa.gov
Farmer to Farmer 2024 BIL Funding Opportunities Questions & Answers (updated 1/16/2025) (pdf) (391.54 KB)
For assistance in avoiding errors when completing applications
Common Errors to Avoid (pdf) (876.23 KB)
Farmer to Farmer 2024 BIL Funding Opportunity Getting Started Presentation