EPA-I-OW-OWM-23-04: Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program
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 2024.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $1.6 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 24, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 28, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.6 million
- Total funding$5.0 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 17, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 24, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 24, 2024 |
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)
Please see Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program awards averaged $1.0 million; this notice allows up to $1.6 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (60% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The EPA is soliciting applications from eligible entities to establish and maintain regional Centers of Excellence for new and emerging stormwater control infrastructure technologies, with the goal of improving the effectiveness, cost efficiency, and protection of public safety and water quality. The EPA is also soliciting applications from eligible entities to create and maintain a national electronic clearinghouse to centrally collect and distribute the work of the Centers of Excellence. For the purposes of this announcement, “regional” or “geographical region” means consisting of two or more states.
Who has won Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program (66.490) awarded $5.0 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 1 | $1.5 million |
| University System of New Hampshire | New Hampshire | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Center for Watershed Protection, Inc. | Maryland | 2 | $952,155 |
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-I-OW-OWM-23-04 still open?
No. It closed on April 24, 2024.
Who can apply for Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program?
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 Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program?
Closed April 24, 2024. 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 $1.6 million each. About $5.0 million in total across about 5 awards.
Who has won Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Oklahoma, University System of New Hampshire, Nevada System of Higher Education. The program made 5 awards worth $5.0 million in that time.