Closed · EPA-OW-OGWDW-24-01 · CFDA 66.424;66.436 · Discretionary
Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water
Federal grant opportunity posted by Environmental Protection Agency, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $13M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 2, 2024
- Close date
- 7
- Expected awards
The verdict
Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water is a closed discretionary listing from Environmental Protection Agency that offered Up to $13,000,000 across 7 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $13M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 7
- expected awards
- 66.424;66.436
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water - is cataloged under number EPA-OW-OGWDW-24-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.424;66.436, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 4, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $13,000,000. The agency has projected $30.7 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 7 awards. If the agency funds the expected 7 awards from the $30.7 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $4.4 million. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 2, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $13,000,000
Close Date
February 2, 2024
Posted
December 4, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$30,700,000
Expected Awards
7
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The EPA provides technical assistance (TA) to help communities identify water infrastructure needs, plan for capital improvements, maintain regulatory compliance, improve resiliency, build capacity, and apply for the range of eligible projects under various grant programs. TA is provided through direct interactions with water utilities and communities. Through this grant program, the EPA seeks to support communities at the drinking water system level, including operational, environmental, and financial resource challenges they face. The funds included in this opportunity will ensure that vital services are provided and reach the drinking water systems in communities that need them most. Funding will be provided to assist small drinking water systems, small publicly-owned wastewater systems, and onsite/decentralized wastewater systems and private well owners.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Brianna Knoppow E-mail: smallsystemsRFA@epa.gov
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