EPA-OW-OWOW-21-02: Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Building Partner Capacity and Promoting Resiliency and Equity under Clean Water Act Wetlands, Nonpoint Source, Monitoring, Assessment and Listing Programs
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 $990,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 17 awards worth $7.3 million in total. Applications closed on August 10, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 24, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$990,000
- Total funding$7.3 million
- Expected awards17
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 24, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 10, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 9, 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 announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements - Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act awards averaged $396,316; this notice allows up to $990,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (66% 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 provide support for training and related activities to build the capacity of agricultural partners, state, territorial and tribal officials and nongovernmental stakeholders in activities to be carried out to support the goals of the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 303(d) Program, the Nonpoint Source (CWA Section 319) Program, the Wetlands Program, the CWA 401 Program, and the Water Quality Monitoring Program. Awardees will assess and assist state, territorial and tribal officials, nongovernmental stakeholders, and other stakeholders through knowledge exchange and capacity building.
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-OWOW-21-02 still open?
No. It closed on August 10, 2021.
Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Building Partner Capacity and Promoting Resiliency and Equity under Clean Water Act Wetlands, Nonpoint Source, Monitoring, Assessment and Listing Programs?
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 Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Building Partner Capacity and Promoting Resiliency and Equity under Clean Water Act Wetlands, Nonpoint Source, Monitoring, Assessment and Listing Programs?
Closed August 10, 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 $990,000 each. About $7.3 million in total across about 17 awards.
Who has won Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements - Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated, University of New Mexico, The Association of State Wetland Managers Inc. The program made 74 awards worth $29.3 million in that time.
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