Project Submittals Due 8 AM, May 31, 2005 closed

Through the USEPA Great Lakes National Program Office FY2005-2006 Funding Guidance, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA's) Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) is requesting Great Lakes project submissions. A total estimated amount of up to $4,692,000, for 40 to 100 projects, may be awarded under this announcement for furthering protection and cleanup of the Great Lakes ecosystem. The deadline for all project submittals is 8:00 AM Central time, Tuesday morning, May 31, 2005. Projects are requested (see Funding Guidance for full descriptions) for:

A. Pollution Prevention and Toxics Reduction - GLNPO requests project submissions for pollution prevention, reduction, or elimination projects, with an emphasis on substances which are persistent and toxic, especially those which bioaccumulate, in the Great Lakes basin. Under this topic, an estimated $500,000 is targeted for approximately 8-15 projects.

B. Habitat (Ecological) Protection and Restoration. GLNPO requests Great Lakes Habitat (ecological) Protection and Restoration project submissions.

• An estimated amount of up to $250,000 will be awarded for approximately 4-6 projects that are Great Lakes basinwide or regional in scope. Projects must be collaborative partnerships that demonstrate common goals and expected outcomes.
• An estimated amount of up to $50,000 is targeted for approximately 10-15 conference/meeting or education material projects that address Great Lakes ecological protection and restoration issues, information and/or actions.

C. Emerging or Strategic Issues. GLNPO is requesting project submissions which identify and propose solutions/mitigation for Emerging or Strategic issues of Great Lakes Basin-wide applicability. An estimated amount from between $0 - $600,000 may be targeted for approximately 0 to 12 projects, contingent on funding availability related to Lake Guardian expenditures. $100,000 of this amount is targeted for Invasive Species.

D. RAP Priorities - USEPA requests project submissions which advance Remedial Action Plan implementation and development. Under this topic, an estimated amount of $2,440,000 is targeted for approximately 7-20 projects.

E. LaMP Priorities. USEPA is requesting submissions for projects which will further advance Lakewide Management Plan implementation and development. Under this topic, an estimated amount of $852,000 is targeted for approximately 12-29 projects.

We request that submittals be developed using our electronic Project Submission System (PSS2005). The Funding Guidance and the PSS2005 program are available from http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/fund/2005guid/

To be added to our mailing list which announces and provides information about our funding opportunities, we request that you register at: http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/maillist/index.html For general questions, please contact Michael Russ. Specific contacts for each topic area are listed in the Funding Guidance.

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Michael Russ
USEPA-Great Lakes National Program Office
Program Planning and Budget Team Leader
77 West Jackson Blvd. (G-17J)
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
Phone 312-886-4013 / Fax 312-353-2018
Visit us at www.epa.gov/glnpo/