# Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Assistance Program - Middle and Upper Columbia River Basin

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/epa-r10-ow-crbrp-2022-02-columbia-river-basin-restoration-funding-assistance-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336446

> Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $350,000 (at least $75,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $4.5 million in total. Applications closed on March 8, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EPA-R10-OW-CRBRP-2022-02 |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 8, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $350,000 |
| Award floor | $75,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $4.5 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 66.962 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 (EPA), is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) from eligible entities to improve water quality in the Middle and Upper Columbia River Basin, through specific actions to reduce toxics, increase monitoring, and/or increase public education and outreach. The Columbia River Basin Restoration Program (CRBRP) will assist tribal, state, and local governments; nongovernmental entities, and others as they implement the Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction Action Plan and the Lower Columbia River Estuary Plan - Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and conduct activities to support EPA national goals for the Columbia River Basin. Eligible projects must address at least one of the following project categories: eliminating or reducing pollution; cleaning up contaminated sites; improving water quality; monitoring to evaluate trends; reducing runoff; protecting habitat; or promoting citizen engagement or knowledge. Priority for funding will be given to projects which are consistent with federal fiscal years 2021 and 2022 (FY21/22) funding priorities as described in the RFA.

## Questions people ask

### Is EPA-R10-OW-CRBRP-2022-02 still open?

No. It closed on March 8, 2022.

### Who can apply for Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Assistance Program - Middle and Upper Columbia River Basin?

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 Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Assistance Program - Middle and Upper Columbia River Basin?

Closed March 8, 2022. 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 $350,000 each. About $4.5 million in total across about 15 awards.

### Who has won Geographic Programs - Columbia River Basin Restoration (CRBR) Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State of Washington, Natural Resources & Conservation, Montana Dept of, Salmon-Safe. The program made 50 awards worth $67.7 million in that time.
