EPA-OW-OWM-20-02: Training and Technical Assistance for Wastewater Treatment Works for the Prevention, Reduction, and Elimination of Pollution
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 $12.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $12.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 17, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 15, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$12.0 million
- Total funding$12.0 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 15, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 17, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 16, 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 Technical Assistance for Treatment Works (Clean Water Act [CWA] Section 104(b)(8)) awards averaged $3.8 million; this notice allows up to $12.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (72% 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 as described in Section III.A to provide training and technical assistance for rural, small, and tribal publicly owned wastewater treatment works and decentralized wastewater treatment systems for the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution. Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 104(b)(8) requires that the funds are used for training and technical assistance to support the following three components: • Component 1: Acquisition of Financing • Component 2: Protect Water Quality and Achieve Clean Water Act Compliance • Component 3: Disseminate Planning, Design, Construction, and Operation Information Training and technical assistance activities provided should be made available nationally in rural, small, and tribal communities.
Who has won Technical Assistance for Treatment Works (Clean Water Act [CWA] Section 104(b)(8)) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Technical Assistance for Treatment Works (Clean Water Act [CWA] Section 104(b)(8)) (66.446) awarded $102 million across 27 grant awards, an average of $3.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated | District of Columbia | 7 | $36.3 million |
| National Rural Water Association | Oklahoma | 6 | $28.7 million |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | 5 | $24.9 million |
| Pacific International Center for High Technology Research | Hawaii | 1 | $4.0 million |
| Alaska Municipal League | Alaska | 2 | $2.7 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-20-02 still open?
No. It closed on May 17, 2021.
Who can apply for Training and Technical Assistance for Wastewater Treatment Works for the Prevention, Reduction, and Elimination of Pollution?
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 Training and Technical Assistance for Wastewater Treatment Works for the Prevention, Reduction, and Elimination of Pollution?
Closed May 17, 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 $12.0 million each. About $12.0 million in total across about 4 awards.
Who has won Technical Assistance for Treatment Works (Clean Water Act [CWA] Section 104(b)(8)) 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 27 awards worth $102 million in that time.
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