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Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program | US EPA Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program To accelerate career pipelines in the water utilities sector and provide access to water utility workforce opportunities, under the American Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, Congress authorized EPA to develop a grant program under Section 1459E of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
The grant program will further the goal of ensuring a strong pipeline of skilled workers in the water utilities sector. 2025 Program Update (pdf) On July 11, 2024, EPA announced the selections for the Innovative Water Workforce Development Grant Program, which supports expanding career opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector and elevating public awareness about jobs in the water workforce.
EPA is providing over $10 million to 12 organizations across the nation. Project Area 1: Targeted internships apprenticeships for skilled water utility trades. National Rural Water Association (Oklahoma) The Water Tower Institute, Inc. (Georgia) Project Area 2: Education programs designed for elementary, secondary, and higher education students.
Board of Regents Nevada System of Higher Education (Nevada) University of New Mexico (New Mexico) Wichita State University (Kansas) Project Area 3: Regional industry and workforce development collaborations to hiring qualified candidates.
Baltimore City Department of Public Works (Maryland) Center for Watershed Protection, Inc. (Maryland) Grand Rapids Community College (Michigan) Project Area 4: Leadership development, occupational training, mentoring, or cross-training programs that support career advancement.
American Water Works Association (Colorado) Multiplier/WaterNow Alliance (California) Rural Community Assistance Partnership (District of Columbia) Project Area 5: Education and training programs designed for decentralized (septic) water workers to support public health for communities that rely on private wells for drinking water or septic systems.
Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (Hawaii) Frontline workers at water and wastewater treatment utilities across the country are central to public health, environmental, and economic well-being in all communities, big and small.
The water industry is facing wide-spread shortages of qualified workers due to expected retirements, new investments in the nation’s infrastructure, and new technical and scientific skill sets required to operate and maintain these systems.
This grant program supports collaboration among federal, state, and local governments and institutions of higher education, apprentice programs, labor organizations, high schools, and other community-based organizations to provide access to workforce opportunities and build career pipelines in the water sector. EPA News Release about selections from the 2023 funding opportunity . EPA News Release about the 2023 funding opportunity .
On October 15, 2021, EPA announced the selection of nine organizations to receive a total of $3. 8 million in funding under the Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program.
These grants will build the nation’s water workforce and connect individuals to career opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector, as well as expand public awareness about the opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utilities.
Information on the inaugural award announcement and recipients is below: EPA's October 15, 2023 Press Release on the water sector workforce grant program Inaugural Grant Request for Application (RFA) (pdf) FY 2020 and FY 2021 Inaugural Recipients: East Central University (Oklahoma) (pdf) Rowan University (New Jersey) (pdf) Wichita State University (Kansas) (pdf) Grand Rapids Community College (Michigan) (pdf) Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Government (Ohio) (pdf) Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust (Washington State) (pdf) Syracuse University (New York) (pdf) Rural Community Assistance Partnership (Washington, D.
C.) (pdf) American Water Works Association (Colorado) (pdf) Sustainable Water Infrastructure Contact Us About Effective Water Infrastructure Contact Us About Effective Water Infrastructure to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Last updated on April 13, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible entities include nonprofits, local governments, and other eligible organizations (for Brownfields Job Training Grants, a related program). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (past grantees received up to $300,000 over 3 years for Brownfields Job Training Grants, which are a component of broader water workforce efforts). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant Program is funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.
Bats for the Future Fund is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, that funds efforts to slow or halt the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS) disease and support the recovery of affected bat populations in North America. Funded projects may address disease treatment, habitat conservation, population monitoring, or public education strategies that contribute to bat species survival. Additional support is provided by NextEra Energy Resources through its charitable foundation. Eligible applicants include researchers, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies with relevant conservation expertise. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000, with the 2025 deadline on August 14, 2025.
Healthy waters and abundant fisheries are the foundation of America"s outdoor traditions and give everyone the freedom to fish, boat, and enjoy the benefits of outdoor recreation. Participation in recreational boating and fishing are important to our nation"s economy, generating revenue for local communities and small businesses as well as larger retailers and manufacturers of boating and fishing equipment. State fish and wildlife agencies obtain revenue from the sale of fishing licenses and use these to leverage the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund to accomplish fisheries research and management, aquatic resource education, and boating and fishing access construction and maintenance. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is seeking applications from eligible entities (eligible applicants) to implement the National Outreach and Communications Program (NOCP) through innovative programs that may be conducted at various geographic scales, ranging from local or state to regional or national levels. Applications must address one or more of the five purposes of an outreach and communications program, which are defined in the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C.777c-777g) as programs that: improve communications with anglers, boaters, and the general public regarding angling and boating opportunities;reduce barriers to access and participation in angling and boating activities;advance the adoption of sound angling and boating practices in the U.S.;promote conservation and the responsible use of the nation"s aquatic resources; andfurther safety in angling and boating. Funded efforts are expected to support at least one of the following key outcomes: increased participation in fishing and boating; enhanced public awareness and education about how and where to engage in these activities; targeted outreach using research-driven messaging; strengthened capacity among stakeholders to deliver effective outreach; and improved awareness of access to fishing and boating opportunities.Applications should also consider the needs of potential stakeholders such as state and federal agencies, industry, non-governmental organizations, and the angling and boating community. Applications should align with resource management priorities of state, tribal and federal agencies and include collaboration with those agencies when appropriate.Applications should demonstrate a clear alignment with relevant research and Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) best practices while advancing innovative approaches to public engagement. Activities should be evidence-based and designed to produce measurable outcomes. Expected outputs will vary by project but may include the creation and dissemination of outreach materials; digital and in-person engagement; participation in stakeholder training or technical assistance events; and findings from research or campaign evaluations. Funded efforts should build on existing knowledge, test new models, and contribute to the long-term sustainability of fishing and boating participation and aquatic resource stewardship. Funding Opportunity Number: F26AS00014. Assistance Listing: 15.653. Funding Instrument: CA,G. Category: NR. Award Amount: $100K – $26M per award.
On June 11, 2026, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel ruled that the EPA's February 2025 termination of the $2.8 billion Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program — created by Section 60201 of the Inflation Reduction Act — was arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful. The ruling voids the termination but does not order the EPA to resume the program, leaving the September 30, 2026 statutory deadline as the binding constraint. For the 116 grantees and the coalition of nonprofits, cities, and tribal partners that were already in award negotiations, the next 105 days will determine whether the program survives in any operational form or migrates entirely to the Court of Federal Claims as a damages action.
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