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Ecosystems Research Grants | US EPA Ecosystems Research Grants EPA funds ecosystems research grants to protect ecosystems and the air and water resources that provide numerous benefits for humans and other living things.
Areas of ecosystems research address: how air pollution may effect ecosystems; protection of natural water resources, including bodies of water as well as their supporting watersheds; development of new strategies for managing watersheds and wastewater while reducing water-related energy demands; and establishing innovative solutions to address the problem of nutrient pollution in the Nation’s air, water and land.
These ecosystems research grants are currently open or have been awarded within the past ten years.
Research for Understanding PFAS Uptake and Bioaccumulation in Plant and Animals in Agricultural, Rural, and Tribal Communities Addressing Environmental Concerns in Vieques, Puerto Rico Through Community Participatory Research Integrating Human Health and Well-Being with Ecosystem Services Human and Ecological Health Impacts Associated with Water Reuse and Conservation Practices Systems-Based Research for Evaluating Ecological Impacts of Manufactured Chemicals Developing High-Throughput Assays for Predictive Modeling of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity Modulated Through the Endocrine System or Pertinent Pathways in Humans and Species Relevant to Ecological Risk Assessment Environmental Impact and Mitigation of Oil Spills For a complete listing of EPA Ecosystems Research Grants: Ecosystems Research Projects .
Featured Ecosystems Resources Research Project & Grantee Database Search EPA’s National Center for Environmental Research Project Database Grantee Research Project Results Contact Us About Research Grants to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Last updated on May 4, 2026
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Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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