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The Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund is a federal funding mechanism administered by the U.S. Coast Guard's National Pollution Funds Center that provides resources for oil spill cleanup and natural resource damage assessments under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. When a responsible party is unknown or refuses to pay, the fund covers removal costs and damages resulting from oil spills.
The fund can provide up to $1 billion for any single oil pollution incident, including up to $500 million for natural resource damage assessments. Primary uses include state access for removal actions, payments to federal, state, and Indian Tribe trustees for restoration activities, and payment of claims for uncompensated removal costs. Eligible entities include state and local governments, Indian Tribes, and other involved parties.
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Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund | US EPA Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 , the owner or operator of a facility from which oil is discharged (responsible party) is liable for the costs associated with the: damages resulting from the spill. EPA's first priority is to ensure that responsible parties pay to clean up their own oil releases.
However, when the responsible party is unknown or refuses to pay, funds from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund can be used to cover the cost of removal or damages. The primary source of revenue for the fund is a five-cents per barrel fee on imported and domestic oil. Collection of this fee ceased on December 31, 1994, due to a "sunset" provision in the law.
Other revenue sources for the fund include: cost recovery from the parties responsible for the spills, and any fines or civil penalties collected. The Fund is administered by the U.S. Coast Guard's National Pollution Funds Center.
The Fund can provide up to $1 billion for any one oil pollution incident, including up to $500 million for the initiation of natural resource damage assessments and claims in connection with any single incident.
The main uses of Fund expenditures are: state access for removal actions; payments to federal, state, and Indian Tribe trustees to carry out natural resource damage assessments and restorations; payment of claims for uncompensated removal costs and damages; and research and development and other specific appropriations. More information about this program is available from the National Pollution Funds Center .
Oil Spills Prevention and Preparedness Regulations Contact Us about Oil Spill Prevention and Preparedness Regulations Contact Us about Oil Spill Prevention and Preparedness Regulations to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Last updated on December 29, 2025
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State and local governments, Indian Tribes, and other entities involved in oil spill response. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund is funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Brownfields Job Training Grants is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA's Brownfields Job Training Program provides grants to eligible organizations, including nonprofits, to develop local workforces for the assessment, cleanup, or preparation of contaminated sites (brownfields) for reuse. The grants fund training programs that equip unemployed and underemployed residents with skills for full-time, sustainable employment in the environmental field, including sustainable remediation and chemical safety.
FY27 Brownfields Job Training (JT) Grants is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This program provides grants to recruit and train unemployed and underemployed individuals with the skills needed to secure long-term employment in the environmental field, specifically related to the assessment, cleanup, or preparation of contaminated sites (brownfields) for re…
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