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Innovative Water Technology Grant Program is an assistance listing from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that funds research and development of new technologies to improve water quality, treatment, and conservation. Recent federal obligations total approximately $2 million for 2026.
The program supports scientists, nonprofit organizations, and research institutions working to advance EPA's mission of protecting human health and the environment. Eligible organizations may include those that qualify under EPA's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Applicants should review current EPA solicitations on Grants.
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Research to Support EPA's Mission EPA awards extramural research through several different programs. These research programs help to engage top research scientists, nonprofit organizations, and students to support the agency's mission of protecting human health and the environment. EPA funds extramural research through its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program and the People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Program.
These research programs help to engage top research scientists and students that results in a strong scientific foundation to support the agency’s mission of protecting human health and the environment. EPA funds research on a variety of topics that support EPA's mission. Learn about EPA's research grant programs, including P3, SBIR and other extramural programs.
Contact Us About Research Grants to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Last updated on April 9, 2026
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 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 Com… Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Recent federal obligations suggest $2,000,000 (2026). Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
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EPAs SmartWay Transport Partnership and National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) are announcing the availability of funding assistance to create finance programs, such as low cost leases or revolving loan programs, to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions throughout the United States. The SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program is soliciting proposals for projects that reduce diesel emissions through the creation of national, tribal, regional, state or local finance program(s). Finance programs include, but are not limited to, those that provide the loan recipient a specific financial incentive (i.e., longer terms or lower rates) to purchase or lease eligible retrofitted vehicles or equipment. The proposed finance program should maximize the total project funds available for financing eligible diesel emission reduction solutions and be sustainable to maintain the program. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OAR-OTAQ-09-13. Assistance Listing: 66.039. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: $2M – $12M per award.
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 is soliciting applications for projects that address the 2010 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rebuy (4Rs) in Schools Program goals from applicants carrying out or desiring to carry out projects that serve EPA Region 2: New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. Applicantsare required to be members of, or to join, EPAs WasteWise program in order to apply.See subsection E for more information. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R2-RPB-01-2010. Assistance Listing: 66.808. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: $60K total program funding.
The Healthy Communities Grant Program is seeking projects that: Target resources to benefit communities at risk (environmental justice areas of potential concern, places with high risk from toxic air pollution, urban areas) and sensitive populations (e.g. children, elderly, others at increased risk). Assess, understand, and reduce environmental and human health risks. Increase collaboration through community-based projects. Build institutional and community capacity to understand and solve environment and human health problems. Achieve measurable environmental and human health benefits. Proposed projects must: (1) Be located in and/or directly benefit one or more of the three Target Investment Areas which include: Environmental Justice Areas of Potential Concern, Sensitive Populations, and/or Urban Areas in one or more of the EPA Region I States of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and/or Vermont; and (2) Identify how the proposed project will achieve measurable environmental and/or public health results in one or more of the five Target Program Areas which include Asthma, Capacity Building on Environmental and Public Health Issues, Healthy Indoor/Outdoor Environments, Healthy Schools, Urban Natural Resources. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R1-HC-2010. Assistance Listing: 66.110. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: $5K – $35K per award.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Clean Ports Program is sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Clean Ports Program provides funding for zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure, as well as climate and air quality planning at U.S. ports. It aims to reduce diesel pollution and build a foundation for the port sector to transition to fully zero-emissions operations.