EPA-OW-OWOW-21-03: Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Support of the National Estuary Program Watersheds Grant
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 $18.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $18.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 24, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$18.0 million
- Total funding$18.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 24, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 15, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 15, 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 solicitation for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Estuary Program awards averaged $1.8 million; this notice allows up to $18.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (41% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants for the National Estuary Program (NEP) Watersheds Grant to support projects that address urgent, emerging, and challenging issues that threaten the ecological and economic well-being of estuarine areas.
Who has won National Estuary Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Estuary Program (66.456) awarded $244 million across 138 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Partnership | Washington | 2 | $40.6 million |
| Restore America's Estuaries | District of Columbia | 2 | $10.2 million |
| Roger Williams University | Rhode Island | 5 | $9.7 million |
| Energy & Environmental Affairs, Massachusetts Executive Office of | Massachusetts | 10 | $9.7 million |
| Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Inc | Delaware | 6 | $8.1 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-OWOW-21-03 still open?
No. It closed on November 15, 2021.
Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Support of the National Estuary Program Watersheds Grant?
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 Support of the National Estuary Program Watersheds Grant?
Closed November 15, 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 $18.0 million each. About $18.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won National Estuary Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Puget Sound Partnership, Restore America's Estuaries, Roger Williams University. The program made 138 awards worth $244 million in that time.
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