Quick Facts

Agency

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Funding

Recent federal obligations suggest $14,500,000 (2026).

Deadline

Rolling

Status

Active

Eligibility

For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency’s Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Only these types of organizations may apply. Organization types are consistent with definitions at 2 CFR 200.1: • States. • Unit of local government (consistent with the definition of "local government" in 2 CFR 200.1). • Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments. The State, unit of local government, or Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government who receives the award is required to make one or more subawards to, and establish a formal research relationship with, a research center. Research centers can be comprised of a single eligible subrecipient or a consortium of eligible subrecipients. Research centers are limited to public and private nonprofit institutions/organizations located in the U.S. and its territories or possessions, public and private institutions of higher education (IHEs) located in the U.S. and its territories or possessions; state and local governments located in the U.S. and its territories or possessions; and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments. Profit-making firms and individuals are not eligible to apply. For-profit colleges, universities, trade schools, and hospitals are ineligible. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities are not eligible to apply. National laboratories funded by Federal Agencies (Federally-Funded Research and Development Centers, “FFRDCs”) may not apply. FFRDC employees may cooperate or collaborate with eligible applicants within the limits imposed by applicable legislation and regulations. They may participate in planning, conducting, and analyzing the research directed by the applicant, but may not direct projects on behalf of the applicant organization. An award recipient may provide funds through its assistance agreement from the EPA to an FFRDC for research personnel, supplies, equipment, and other expenses directly related to the research. Federal Agencies may not apply. Federal employees are not eligible to serve in a principal leadership role on an assistance agreement. Federal employees may not receive salaries or augment their Agency’s appropriations through awards made under this program unless authorized by law to receive such funding. Eligible applicant types include: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Other, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government.