EPA-OW-IO-23-01: Support to the National Tribal Water Council
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 2023.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $1.6 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $1.6 million in total. Applications closed on July 31, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 28, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.6 million
- Total funding$1.6 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 31, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 30, 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 funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 2 programs behind this notice (83% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
EPA is seeking applicants from eligible entities to conduct, coordinate, and promote the acceleration of research, studies, training, and demonstration projects that will support the participation of the National Tribal Water Council (NTWC) and tribes to prevent, reduce, and eliminate pollution to waters and protect drinking water in Indian country. Applicants should describe an approach to maintain, support, and facilitate the operations of the NTWC, and assist in developing and completing projects in coordination with the NTWC related to protecting and restoring tribal water quality and providing wastewater sanitation under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and protecting ground water and providing safe drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
Who has won Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants - Section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants - Section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (66.424) awarded $119 million across 29 grant awards, an average of $4.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated | District of Columbia | 8 | $57.8 million |
| National Rural Water Association | Oklahoma | 6 | $39.8 million |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | 3 | $14.8 million |
| Association of State Drinking Water Administrators | Virginia | 2 | $3.3 million |
| Ground Water Protection Council | Oklahoma | 2 | $2.7 million |
Who has won Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements - Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements - Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act (66.436) awarded $29.3 million across 74 grant awards, an average of $396,316 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated | District of Columbia | 6 | $12.0 million |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | 2 | $2.3 million |
| The Association of State Wetland Managers Inc. | Maine | 4 | $1.9 million |
| Association of Clean Water Administrators | District of Columbia | 2 | $1.8 million |
| The Environmental Law Institute | District of Columbia | 4 | $1.3 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-OW-IO-23-01 still open?
No. It closed on July 31, 2023.
Who can apply for Support to the National Tribal Water Council?
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 Support to the National Tribal Water Council?
Closed July 31, 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 $1.6 million each. About $1.6 million in total for one award.
Who has won Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants - Section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated, National Rural Water Association, University of New Mexico. The program made 29 awards worth $119 million in that time.
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