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Congressionally mandated projects (earmarks) are directed by Congress to specific recipients — not competitive grants with open applications.
Congressionally Mandated Projects is sponsored by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. To implement special Congressionally mandated spending for projects or programs identified in EPA's annual appropriations act, explanatory statements and/or committee reports incorporated by reference into the annual appropriations act, and other statutes mandating that EPA provide financial assistance agreements to Congressionally designated recipients in specified amounts for identified projects or programs.
The projects may be associated with: (1) environmental requirements; (2) identifying, developing, and/or demonstrating necessary pollution control technologies and techniques to prevent, reduce, and eliminate pollution; (3) evaluating the economic and social consequences of alternative environmental pollution strategies, technologies, or mechanisms for use by those in economic, social, governmental, and environmental management positions; or (4) other activities described in the applicable statute. Funding priorities are to award these assistance agreements to the designated recipients as quickly as possible in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. This listing is currently active. Program number: 66.202. Last updated on 2024-11-07.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants are specified in the statute authorizing the Congressionally mandated spending item. Examples of recipients that may receive assistance under this program include local, state, intrastate, interstate, U.S. territories or possessions, public or nonprofit institutions/organizations, public/private nonprofit institutions/organizations, quasi-public nonprofit institutions/organizations, institutions of higher education, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Native American Organizations. Eligible applicant types include: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Intrastate, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Interstate, Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $1,000,000,000 (2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Congressionally Mandated Projects is offered by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
This opportunity targets applicants in District of Columbia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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