EPA-G2022-STAR-I1: Assessing Perchlorate Occurrence in Ambient Waters Following the Usage of Fireworks
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2022.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $2.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on September 14, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 29, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.5 million
- Total funding$2.5 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 29, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 14, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 14, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program awards averaged $1.1 million; this notice allows up to $2.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (86% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Ensuring clean and safe drinking water is important for protecting human health and the environment. While perchlorate comes from multiple sources, higher concentrations come from its use as an oxidizer in rocket propulsion systems, explosives, road flares, and fireworks. Fireworks, when used around surface and groundwater sources have the capacity to contaminate surface and groundwater used as drinking water sources. Prior research has investigated contamination from fireworks; however, there are gaps in understanding the magnitude and extent of perchlorate contamination before and after fireworks discharge around drinking water sources. This research will provide states and utilities with a better scientific understanding of the behavior of perchlorate after fireworks events to ultimately provide them with information and a construct as to whether management options are needed.
Who has won Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program (66.509) awarded $125 million across 117 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of California | California | 5 | $5.0 million |
| Texas Tech University System | Texas | 2 | $4.1 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 4 | $4.0 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 3 | $3.7 million |
| University of California, Davis | California | 3 | $3.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-G2022-STAR-I1 still open?
No. It closed on September 14, 2022.
Who can apply for Assessing Perchlorate Occurrence in Ambient Waters Following the Usage of Fireworks?
Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Assessing Perchlorate Occurrence in Ambient Waters Following the Usage of Fireworks?
Closed September 14, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $2.5 million each. About $2.5 million in total for one award.
Who has won Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Regents of the University of California, Texas Tech University System, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The program made 117 awards worth $125 million in that time.
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