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Water Research Grants Program is sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency. Supports university research on drinking water, wastewater, and water reuse technologies with engineering and policy implications. Focuses on applied environmental engineering solutions.
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Water Research Grants | US EPA EPA funds water research grants to develop and support the science and tools necessary to develop sustainable solutions to 21st century water resource problems, ensuring water quality and availability in order to protect human and ecosystem health.
Models to Predict the Removal of Emerging Micropollutants from Water by Novel Adsorbents in Fixed-BED Column Processes National Priorities: Occurrence and Implications of De Facto Water Reuse on Drinking Water Supplies Coastal Ecosystems Climate Resilience Treatment Technology Demonstrations Using Practical and Affordable Manganese Treatment for Small Drinking Water Systems These STAR water research grants are currently open or have been awarded within the past ten years.
Enhanced Aquifer Recharge Performance and Potential Risk in Different Regional and Hydrogeologic Settings Approaches to Reduce Nutrient Loadings for Harmful Algal Blooms Management Assessing Perchlorate Occurrence in Ambient Waters Following the Usage of Fireworks Fresh Water Harmful Algal Blooms Practical Methods to Analyze and Treat Emerging Contaminants (PFAS) in Solid Waste, Landfills, Wastewater/Leachates, Soils, and Groundwater to Protect Human Health and the Environment Life-Cycle Analysis to Support Cost-Effective Enhanced Aquifer Recharge Viral Pathogen and Surrogate Approaches for Assessing Treatment Performance in Water Reuse National Center for Sustainable Water Infrastructure Modeling Research Practical Methods to Analyze and Treat Emerging Contaminants (PFAS) in Solid Waste, Landfills, Wastewater/Leachates, Soils, and Groundwater to Protect Human Health and the Environment Oil and Gas Development in the Appalachian Basin Human and Ecological Health Impacts Associated with Water Reuse and Conservation Practices Centers for Water Research on National Priorities Related to a Systems view of Nutrient Management Performance and Effectiveness of Green Infrastructure Stormwater Management Approaches in the Urban Context: A Philadelphia Case Study Sustainable Chesapeake: A Community-Based Approach to Stormwater Management Using Green Infrastructure Extreme Event Impacts on Air Quality and Water Quality with a Changing Global Climate Sustainable Chesapeake: A Collaborative Approach to Urban Stormwater Management National Centers for Innovation in Small Drinking Water Systems Research and Demonstration of Innovative Drinking Water Treatment Technologies in Small Systems National Priorities Grants These National Priorities water research grants are currently open or have been awarded within the past ten years.
National Priorities: Evaluation of Antimicrobial Resistance in Wastewater and Sewage Sludge Treatment and its Impact on the Environment National Priorities: Research on Disinfectants, Disinfection By-Products (DBPs), and Opportunistic Pathogens in Drinking Water Distribution Systems National Priorities: Innovative Sampling Designs for Public Health Surveillance of Coronaviruses and Other Pathogens in Wastewater National Priorities: Water Innovation, Science, and Engagement to Advance Water Reuse National Priorities: Evaluation of Pollutants in Biosolids National Priorities: Research on PFAS Impacts in Rural Communities and Agricultural Operations National Priorities: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances National Priorities: Transdisciplinary Research into Detecting and Controlling Lead in Drinking Water National Priorities: Impacts of Water Conservation on Water Quality in Premise Plumbing and Water Distribution Systems National Priorities: Systems-Based Strategies to Improve The Nation’s Ability to Plan And Respond to Water Scarcity and Drought Due to Climate Change National Priorities: Life Cycle Costs of Water Infrastructure Alternatives Innovative Water Technologies Grants These Innovative Water Technologies water research grants are currently open or have been awarded within the past ten years.
Guidance on Practical and Affordable Manganese Treatment for Small Drinking Water Systems Innovative Water Technologies for Lagoon Wastewater Systems in Small Communities Deployment of Innovative Water Technologies for Very Small Drinking Water Systems, Areas Served by Private Wells and Source Waters For a complete listing of EPA Water Research Grants: Water Research Projects Learn about Water & Ask a Question Research Project & Grantee Database Search EPA’s National Center for Environmental Research Project Database Grantee Research Project Results Contact Us About Research Grants to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on May 20, 2025
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities, nonprofits, public water systems. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $100,000 - $1,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Water Research Grants Program is funded by Environmental Protection Agency. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to deliver Brownfields Job Training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed, and underemployed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field.Brownfields Job Training Grants fund training programs that strengthen local workforces by preparing program graduates for environmental jobs that support cleanup and revitalization efforts in their own communities.Training may include a range of brownfield-related environmental skills such as the assessment and cleanup of solid and hazardous waste; chemical risk management; stormwater management relating to site cleanup; planning and site preparation for low-impact development activities; site preparation for green infrastructure installation; and vulnerability assessment and contamination mitigation planning.Please carefully review Section 4.E. of these guidelines, Section IV of EPA NOFO Clauses, and the Frequently Asked Questions, which can be found at https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/frequently-asked-questions-about-brownfields-job-training-jt-grants. A checklist of required application forms and documents is in Section 4.A.For the purposes of these guidelines, the term “grant” refers to the cooperative agreement that EPA will award to a successful applicant. In this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), “Project” refers to the applicant’s proposed Brownfields Job Training effort to be funded under this competition. Unless otherwise noted, “training program” is used synonymously with “project.” Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OLEM-OBLR-26-01. Assistance Listing: 66.815. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $300K per award.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1459E to accelerate career pipelines in the water utilities sector and provide access to water utility workforce opportunities. This action advances the Administration’s priorities, including the goals of Make America Healthy Again, by focusing on building the nation’s water workforce which is critical to ensuring public health and environment protection. Consistent with the law, this action will help inform people about the role of water and wastewater utilities in their communities and increase the awareness of water utility career opportunities.The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support expanding career opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector and elevating public awareness about jobs in the water workforce. Eligible applicants under this funding opportunity are Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), nonprofit organizations, and public works departments and agencies. Eligible activities include apprenticeship and internship programs, education programs designed for elementary, secondary, and higher education students, regional industry collaborations, and training programs designed to support decentralized workforce. Efforts should aim for measurable results and clearly show tangible benefits for water systems and communities. The proposed activities support the Agency’s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative’s Pillar 1: Clean Air, Land, and Water for Every American. Examples include training individuals through an apprenticeship program and placing them into water sector jobs, training individuals for industry accreditation, and developing collaborations with community colleges, technical schools, utilities to address the water utility employment needs. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWM-26-03. Assistance Listing: 66.445. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $7.8M per award.
EPA's Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development competition closes October 5, 2026. The agency says up to 15 awards across four project areas, but Project Area 1 alone carries a $7.8 million ceiling against a $10.8 million pot. That tension is the single most important strategic fact in the NOFO — here is how to read it, which lane is least competed, and what a three-week runway means for your submission.
Read articleEPA announced $3.5 million in competitive Clean Water Act Section 319 funding for Tribes on September 10, 2026, with a $175,000 per-applicant cap and roughly 20 awards. Applications close November 9, 2026. But eligibility was frozen as of October 10, 2025, and every application must contain an on-the-ground BMP project traceable to an approved management program. Here is how the gates actually work.
Read articleThe FY2026 Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant (EPA-OW-OWM-26-03) closes October 5, 2026 with $10.8 million, up to 15 cooperative agreements, and a Project Area 1 ceiling of $7.8 million. One maximum award would consume 72 percent of the pool. Here is how the four project areas actually partition the money, why the grants.gov award floor field is wrong, and why September 14 is the date that matters more than October 5.
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