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Emerging Contaminants (EC) in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant (SDC) | US EPA Emerging Contaminants (EC) in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant (SDC) The Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities grant program will provide states and territories with grants to public water systems in small or disadvantaged communities to address emerging contaminants, including PFAS.
Grants will be awarded non‐competitively to states and territories. Frequently Asked Questions Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act This grant focuses on projects in which the primary purpose is to address the challenges of PFAS in drinking water, whether it is found in the public water system or in source water. Projects that address any contaminant listed in any of EPA’s Contaminant Candidate Lists are also eligible.
To continue the use of the funds to maximize public health protection, EPA also encourages states to address perchlorate and contaminants that have higher levels of health concerns in small and disadvantaged communities. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides $50 billion to EPA’s water programs. Of that amount, $5 billion is appropriated to the EC-SDC grant program.
In spring of 2022, the agency announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) whereby states and territories seeking grant funding were to submit LOI correspondence to EPA. EPA used this information to allocate funds according to a formula and administer the grant accordingly. The EC-SDC grant program's annual appropriation is $1 billion for each fiscal year from FY2022-2026.
There is no cost-share/match applicable for the funding made available under this grant program. Click here for the EPA’s Contaminant Candidate Lists . It is recommended that states and communities review the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant Implementation document.
The implementation document provides states and communities with the information necessary to use this funding to address local water quality and public health challenges. These grants will enable communities to improve local water infrastructure and reduce emerging contaminants in drinking water by implementing solutions such as installing necessary treatment solutions.
EPA awards funding to states based on an allocation formula that includes factors such as population, number of water systems, and data related to emerging contaminants. FY26 ECSDC Allotment Memo (pdf) FY25 ECSDC Allotment Memo (pdf) FY24 ECSDC Allotment Memo (pdf) (218.
66 KB, April 10, 2024) FY22-23 ECSDC Allotment Memo (pdf) Established as a noncompetitive grant program, eligibility to apply for and receive funds is limited to the fifty states and Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. States are to use this funding to make grants to eligible emerging contaminant projects and/or activities in small or disadvantaged communities.
The target beneficiaries are the eligible recipients for this grant, communities as described in section 1459A of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): “Disadvantaged Community” is one determined by the state to be disadvantaged under the affordability criteria established by the state under section 1452(d)(3) of the Safe Drinking Water Act or may become a disadvantaged community as a result of carrying out a project or activity under the grant program.
As with the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program, each state has statutory discretion to set its own criteria. “Small Community” is one that has a population of less than 10,000 individuals that the Administrator determines does not have the capacity to incur debt sufficient to finance a project or activity under the grant program. This is a statutory definition.
In March 2024, Congress made a legislative change in the FY 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act to include “owners of drinking water wells that are not public water systems or connected to a public water system” as eligible beneficiaries of funds awarded since FY24 to states through grant programs under SDWA sections 1459A(a)-(j), which includes the EC-SDC grant program.
EPA will distribute the national tribal allotment of 2% of the appropriations, estimated at $24M in FY22 funding, through the Grant Program as an allocation to regions based upon the Drinking Water Infrastructure Grants Tribal Set Aside Program (DWIG-TSA) allocation formula. Regional offices will develop the procedures and schedule for annual selection of projects and activities, obligation of funds, or distribution of grants.
States and territories will be able to apply for funding through the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities grant program later this year.
Eligible activities include: Efforts to address emerging contaminants in drinking water that would benefit a small or disadvantaged community on a per household basis; Technical assistance to evaluate emerging contaminant problems; Programs to provide household water-quality testing, including testing for unregulated contaminants; Local contractor training; Activities necessary and appropriate for a state to respond to an emerging contaminant.
In addition to the release of the first allotment memo, EPA is releasing the implementation document for participating states and territories to use as guidance through the development and application submission for the grant. States and territories will collaborate with the EPA regional offices on draft projects and workplans for approval prior to applying for grant funding in Grants. gov and receiving awards.
EPA will continue to provide additional resources to states and territories as the grant program moves forward in implementation, including communication on technical assistance and other topics relating to emerging contaminants. When reviewing the draft workplans, EPA Regions must be able to determine that activities conform to all applicable requirements of the grant.
Participating states must submit their final application package to the Grants. gov website. Participating states are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible.
EPA Regional offices are the primary points of contact to approve grant applications and award funding. Annually, the grant program will provide additional information or revise the document as necessary to continue providing efficient and transparent information pertaining to the implementation of the grant program.
Updated FY26 Implementation Document (pdf) FY24 Implementation Document (pdf) FY22/FY23 Implementation Document (pdf) Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Page IIJA Funding Comparison Factsheet (pdf) Private Owners of Drinking Water Wells Factsheet (pdf) Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA") includes the Build America, Buy America Act ("the Act").
The Act strengthens Made in America Laws and will bolster America’s industrial base, protect national security, and support high-paying jobs.
The Act requires that no later than May 14, 2022, the head of each covered Federal agency shall ensure that “none of the funds made available for a Federal financial assistance program for infrastructure, including each deficient program, may be obligated for a project unless all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States.
” The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Made in America Office released its guidance for implementing the Build America, Buy America Act . In regards to grant funding, OMB is proposing to revise the current OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements . The proposed amendments are intended to provide guidance and clarify requirements for the manufactured products content test and non-ferrous construction materials.
Public comments were due March 13, 2023. Build America, Buy America Act Implementation Webinar Presentation (April 2022) (pdf) (1. 35 MB) Build America, Buy America Act Office of Water Implementation Procedures Webinar (November 2022) (pdf) (3.
61 MB) The Drinking Water Grants Program team is working to standardize and implement the process to support grant recipients with the BABA requirements and how to request/apply for a waiver if they are eligible. In that effort, we have established a grant inbox for the purpose of questions and eventually receiving waiver requests.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to the grants team points of contact at HQ or send your questions/requests to BABA-OW@epa. gov Click here for Regional and State contacts: Regional and State Contacts Grant Contact: Lida Daly, daly. lida@epa.
gov For questions or more information on any of the WIIN grants , please contact WIINDrinkingWaterGrants@epa.
gov Return to main grants page FY26 EC-SDC Allotment Memo (pdf) Water Technical Assistance (Water TA) - Tackling Emerging Contaminants (TEC) Initiative Building the Capacity of Drinking Water Systems Contact Us About Building the Capacity of Drinking Water Systems Contact Us About Building the Capacity of Drinking Water Systems to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Last updated on May 19, 2026
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This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to deliver Brownfields Job Training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed, and underemployed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field.Brownfields Job Training Grants fund training programs that strengthen local workforces by preparing program graduates for environmental jobs that support cleanup and revitalization efforts in their own communities.Training may include a range of brownfield-related environmental skills such as the assessment and cleanup of solid and hazardous waste; chemical risk management; stormwater management relating to site cleanup; planning and site preparation for low-impact development activities; site preparation for green infrastructure installation; and vulnerability assessment and contamination mitigation planning.Please carefully review Section 4.E. of these guidelines, Section IV of EPA NOFO Clauses, and the Frequently Asked Questions, which can be found at https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/frequently-asked-questions-about-brownfields-job-training-jt-grants. A checklist of required application forms and documents is in Section 4.A.For the purposes of these guidelines, the term “grant” refers to the cooperative agreement that EPA will award to a successful applicant. In this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), “Project” refers to the applicant’s proposed Brownfields Job Training effort to be funded under this competition. Unless otherwise noted, “training program” is used synonymously with “project.” Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-01. Assistance Listing: 66.815. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $300K per award.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1459E to accelerate career pipelines in the water utilities sector and provide access to water utility workforce opportunities. This action advances the Administration’s priorities, including the goals of Make America Healthy Again, by focusing on building the nation’s water workforce which is critical to ensuring public health and environment protection. Consistent with the law, this action will help inform people about the role of water and wastewater utilities in their communities and increase the awareness of water utility career opportunities.The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support expanding career opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector and elevating public awareness about jobs in the water workforce. Eligible applicants under this funding opportunity are Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), nonprofit organizations, and public works departments and agencies. Eligible activities include apprenticeship and internship programs, education programs designed for elementary, secondary, and higher education students, regional industry collaborations, and training programs designed to support decentralized workforce. Efforts should aim for measurable results and clearly show tangible benefits for water systems and communities. The proposed activities support the Agency’s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative’s Pillar 1: Clean Air, Land, and Water for Every American. Examples include training individuals through an apprenticeship program and placing them into water sector jobs, training individuals for industry accreditation, and developing collaborations with community colleges, technical schools, utilities to address the water utility employment needs. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWM-26-03. Assistance Listing: 66.445. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $7.8M per award.
EPA's Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development competition closes October 5, 2026. The agency says up to 15 awards across four project areas, but Project Area 1 alone carries a $7.8 million ceiling against a $10.8 million pot. That tension is the single most important strategic fact in the NOFO — here is how to read it, which lane is least competed, and what a three-week runway means for your submission.
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Read articleThe FY2026 Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant (EPA-OW-OWM-26-03) closes October 5, 2026 with $10.8 million, up to 15 cooperative agreements, and a Project Area 1 ceiling of $7.8 million. One maximum award would consume 72 percent of the pool. Here is how the four project areas actually partition the money, why the grants.gov award floor field is wrong, and why September 14 is the date that matters more than October 5.
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