EPA-I-R10-OW-CRBRP-2023-02: Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Assistance Program – Toxic Reduction Lead
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 $7.0 million (at least $3.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $40.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 13, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 9, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$7.0 million
- Award floor$3.0 million
- Total funding$40.0 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | December 9, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 13, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 12, 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)
Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Geographic Programs - Columbia River Basin Restoration (CRBR) Program awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $7.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (33% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 (EPA), is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) from eligible entities to improve water quality in the Columbia River Basin, through specific actions to reduce toxics, and/or increase public education and outreach. The Columbia River Basin Restoration Program (CRBRP) will assist tribal, state, and local governments; nongovernmental entities, and others as they implement the Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction Action Plan and the Lower Columbia River Estuary Plan - Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and conduct activities to support EPA national goals for the Columbia River Basin.
Who has won Geographic Programs - Columbia River Basin Restoration (CRBR) Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Geographic Programs - Columbia River Basin Restoration (CRBR) Program (66.962) awarded $67.7 million across 50 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Washington | Washington | 2 | $7.8 million |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, Montana Dept of | Montana | 1 | $5.4 million |
| Salmon-Safe | Oregon | 2 | $5.2 million |
| University of Montana | Montana | 1 | $5.1 million |
| Oregon Department of Environmental Quality | Oregon | 2 | $4.9 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-I-R10-OW-CRBRP-2023-02 still open?
No. It closed on March 13, 2023.
Who can apply for Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Assistance Program – Toxic Reduction Lead?
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 Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Assistance Program – Toxic Reduction Lead?
Closed March 13, 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 $7.0 million each. About $40.0 million in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won Geographic Programs - Columbia River Basin Restoration (CRBR) Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State of Washington, Natural Resources & Conservation, Montana Dept of, Salmon-Safe. The program made 50 awards worth $67.7 million in that time.