EPA-OMS-21-01: FY 2021 National Environmental Information Exchange Network 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 2021.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $400,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 3, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Total funding$8.0 million
- Expected awards30
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA-OMS-24-01 | March 27, 2024 | Closed May 23, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | February 3, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 31, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 30, 2021 |
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 Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program and Related Assistance awards averaged $280,529; this notice allows up to $400,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (46% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The EPA Exchange Network Grant Program is soliciting project applications using the Environmental Information Exchange Network (EN) to: Facilitate sharing of environmental data, especially through shared and reusable services. Reduce burden and avoid costs for co-regulators and the regulated community. Streamline data collection and exchanges to improve its timeliness for decision making. Increase the quality and access to environmental data through discovery, publishing, outbound and analytical services so it is more useful to environmental managers. Increase data and IT management capabilities needed to fully participate in the EN.
Who has won Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program and Related Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program and Related Assistance (66.608) awarded $37.6 million across 134 grant awards, an average of $280,529 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Council of States, Inc. | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.8 million |
| Northern Arizona University | Arizona | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality | Arkansas | 4 | $1.0 million |
| Native American Environmental Protection Coalition | California | 2 | $900,000 |
| The Klamath Tribes | Oregon | 2 | $872,307 |
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-OMS-21-01 still open?
No. It closed on March 31, 2021.
Who can apply for FY 2021 National Environmental Information Exchange Network 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 FY 2021 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program?
Closed March 31, 2021. 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 $400,000 each. About $8.0 million in total across about 30 awards.
Who has won Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program and Related Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Environmental Council of States, Inc., Northern Arizona University, Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality. The program made 134 awards worth $37.6 million in that time.
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