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"Region 6 Safe Drinking Water Act, Drinking Water Tribal Funding" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Region 6 Safe Drinking Water Act, Drinking Water Tribal Funding is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6. EPA Region 6 solicits projects for Fiscal Year 2026 funding for Drinking Water Tribal Set-Asides and related programs.
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Region 6 Safe Drinking Water Act, Drinking Water Tribal Funding | US EPA Region 6 Safe Drinking Water Act, Drinking Water Tribal Funding Fiscal Year 2026 Project Solicitation The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 Water Division, Tribal Water Infrastructure Team is soliciting projects for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding for Drinking Water Tribal Set-Asides (DWTSA), Emerging Contaminants (EC), Lead Service Lines (LSL), and Small and Underserved and Disadvantaged (SUDC) Drinking Water Grants.
To be eligible for drinking water grants under this funding opportunity, Tribes must have sent an email of interest due by March 01, 2026 , and a project summary to this email r6tribalfunding@epa. gov , by April 01, 2026, or request an extension. A tribal project summary template is available, see below.
If you receive an invitation to apply for a drinking water program direct grant after sending a project summary, a full workplan and budget must be received by email by May 20, 2026 , or an extension requested. To receive a Drinking Water Program Direct Grants in FY2026, a full grant application must be submitted through Grants. gov by Thursday, June 05, 2026 .
If you have any questions, please send an email to r6tribalfunding@epa. gov . Project Summary Template (pdf) Contact Us about Environmental Protection in Indian Country to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on December 15, 2025
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Federally recognized Tribes in EPA Region 6. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was June 5, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Region 6 Safe Drinking Water Act, Drinking Water Tribal Funding is funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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