The Gulf of America Division (“GAD”), located in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Region 4, is part of the EPA Great Water Body program that collaborates to protect, maintain, and restore the health and productivity of the Gulf of America consistent with the economic well-being of the region. EPA’s actions are designed to support improved water quality; to enhance, restore and/or protect natural habitats; and to improve the region’s ability to withstand storm events. This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications to improve water quality and/or habitat through collaboration with America’s farmers. Applications must align with the Administration’s "Powering the Great American Comeback" initiative and align with EPA statutory authorities. Activities must take place in the Gulf of America watershed and/or within the United States contiguous zone in the Gulf of America. This opportunity is targeted to organizations described in Section 2.A. that are committed to supporting American farmers and preventing, reducing, or eliminating nutrient pollution while remaining good stewards of tax dollars.
Farmer to Farmer 2025
Environmental Protection Agency · Opportunity number EPA-I-R4-GAD-2025-FARMER
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 23, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | EPA-I-R4-GAD-2025-FARMER |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 66.475 |
| Posted | May 5, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2,500,000 |
| Award floor | $1,500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 30 |
| Estimated total program funding | $50,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Environment |
| Last updated here | Jun 23, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
See Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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