EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023C: Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Opportunity to Advance Resilience in Disadvantaged Communities (SOAR)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Innovative Restoration Grants (EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2026A). Status: Closes December 11, 2026 (34 days left). It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2023.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $1.3 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $1.3 million in total. Applications closed on September 15, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 25, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.3 million
- Total funding$1.3 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 25, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 15, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 15, 2023 |
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 for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Geographic Programs - Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $1.3 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Mission of the Southeast New England Program Opportunity to Advance Resilience (SOAR) Fund is to improve and support the resilience of disadvantaged communities throughout the SNEP region with meaningful community involvement as it relates to the design and implementation of projects to address the anticipated effects of climate change and the historic, longterm impacts of environmental and social injustices. Through this initiative, SNEP plans to fund a host of planning, implementation, outreach, training, capacity, and staff-building projects that correspond with the goals, objectives and priorities outlined in SNEP’s Five-Year Strategic Plan.
Who has won Geographic Programs - Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Geographic Programs - Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program (66.129) awarded $33.1 million across 27 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restore America's Estuaries | District of Columbia | 1 | $15.0 million |
| University of Maine System | Maine | 3 | $7.2 million |
| Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council | Rhode Island | 3 | $1.6 million |
| Barnstable, County of | Massachusetts | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. | Massachusetts | 2 | $765,422 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2026A, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023C still open?
No. It closed on September 15, 2023. A newer notice is open: EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2026A, closes December 11, 2026 (34 days left).
Who can apply for Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Opportunity to Advance Resilience in Disadvantaged Communities (SOAR)?
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 Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Opportunity to Advance Resilience in Disadvantaged Communities (SOAR)?
Closed September 15, 2023. 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 $1.3 million each. About $1.3 million in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won Geographic Programs - Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Restore America's Estuaries, University of Maine System, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. The program made 27 awards worth $33.1 million in that time.
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