Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R4 WPD 17 01
The FY17 Region 4 Catastrophic Coral Disease funding opportunity (EPA R4 WPD 17 01) is a discretionary Environmental Protection Agency program intended to support focused research and investigation into a severe, ongoing coral disease event affecting reefs in Southeast Florida and the Florida Keys. The core purpose of the solicitation is to improve understanding of both the extent (how widespread it is, what species and locations are affected, and how impacts are changing over time) and the cause (the likely drivers, pathogens, environmental stressors, and transmission pathways) of a persistent coral condition described as "white blotch." In practical terms, the grant is aimed at generating actionable scientific information that can inform reef management and response efforts in a region experiencing significant coral decline.
The problem described in the announcement is framed as unusually broad and serious because it is impacting nearly half of the reef-building coral species in the area: 21 out of 43 species. The opportunity highlights that the affected corals include two species that are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act, which elevates the urgency and the conservation stakes. By emphasizing the persistence of the outbreak and the large number of species involved, the EPA is signaling that this is not a routine monitoring effort, but rather an investigation into a potentially catastrophic disease dynamic that could have long-term ecological and economic consequences for Florida reef systems.
Funding is offered through either a Cooperative Agreement or a Grant under the EPA's environmental assistance listing (CFDA 66.461). The maximum award amount listed is $500,000, and the EPA anticipated making about three awards, suggesting a small number of relatively substantial projects rather than many small ones. This structure typically favors well-scoped proposals that can deliver robust field and/or laboratory work, credible analysis, and clear outputs within a defined project period. The solicitation was posted on June 28, 2017, with an original closing date of July 31, 2017, and it notes that applicants should consult Section IV of the solicitation for any additional closing date details or submission requirements.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with the announcement directing applicants to a separate eligibility section for specifics. In EPA opportunities, this often means that a range of non-federal entities may be eligible depending on the exact language in the solicitation, such as universities, non-profits, state or local entities, tribal organizations, and other qualified organizations with relevant expertise and capacity. Overall, the opportunity is targeted at supporting scientific and technical work that can clarify what is driving the white blotch disease phenomenon and how extensively it is affecting coral communities in Southeast Florida and the Florida Keys, with the broader goal of enabling more effective management and protection of reef resources.Apply for EPA R4 WPD 17 01
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY17 Region 4 Catastrophic Coral Disease" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.461.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2017 See Section IV of the solicitation for additional close date information.. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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