EPA-OW-OWM-20-01: Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development 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 $500,000 (at least $200,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 26, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 22, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$200,000
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA-R-OW-OWM-23-02 | September 25, 2023 | Closed November 17, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 22, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 26, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 25, 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)
Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program (SDWA 1459E) awards averaged $923,809; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (74% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to (1) assist in the development and use of innovative activities relating to water workforce development and career opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector, and (2) expand public awareness about drinking water and wastewater utilities and to connect individuals to careers in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector.
Who has won Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program (SDWA 1459E) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program (SDWA 1459E) (66.445) awarded $19.4 million across 21 grant awards, an average of $923,809 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rural Water Association | Oklahoma | 1 | $5.6 million |
| The Water Tower Institute, Inc | Georgia | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Michigan | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated | District of Columbia | 2 | $1.2 million |
| American Water Works Association | Colorado | 2 | $1.1 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-OWM-20-01 still open?
No. It closed on March 26, 2021.
Who can apply for Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development 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 Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant Program?
Closed March 26, 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 $500,000 each. About $1.0 million in total across about 5 awards.
Who has won Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program (SDWA 1459E) grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Rural Water Association, The Water Tower Institute, Inc, Grand Rapids Community College. The program made 21 awards worth $19.4 million in that time.
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