Geographic Programs - Lake Pontchartrain Basic Restoration Program (PRP) (66.125)
Geographic Programs - Lake Pontchartrain Basic Restoration Program (PRP) (Assistance Listing 66.125) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $52.3 million in 3 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $17.4 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There were 3 awards in five years, from $1.4 million to $40.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$52.3 million
- Grant awards3
- Typical award$10.4 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$12.2 million
- Size rank1,021 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $1.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $12.2 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1021st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of the Clean Water Act Section 121 (33 U.S.C. 1273) Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (PRP) is to restore the ecological health of the Basin by developing and funding restoration projects and related scientific and public education projects. EPA will invest PRP funds to maintain, protect and restore the water quality of the Basin through the implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan (CCMP), formally known as the Comprehensive Management Plan. Under the CWA Section 121, the Base program will receive approximately $2.2 million for Fiscal Year 2026. Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Program has received approximately $10.1 million per year in project funds for FYs 2022- 2026. Both Base and IIJA funding prioritize the improvement of Lake Pontchartrain’s environmental health.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Federal, state, interstate, local governments, Tribal governments (must be federally-recognized), regional water pollution control agencies and other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, and organizations; and public and private institutions of higher education are eligible. Private profit-making entities, and individuals are not eligible. Eligible subaward grantees may be located outside of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Watershed, but projects must be located inside the Basin.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Restrictions for the Program include that projects are related to the environment, specifically program activities improving the ecological health of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. Per the CWA Section 121(f)(2), no more than 15% of awards may fund public education projects.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. The CWA Section 121 program requires a 25% match for Base program funding. For IIJA-funded assistance agreements, the 25% match is waived.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The cooperative agreement is awarded to one pass-through entity in a lump sum. The grantee then produces their independent Request for Proposals, where subgrantees are awarded. Base fund subawards range between $93,000 and $165,000 per fiscal year. The average award is approximately $129,000 per fiscal year.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Examples of the types of projects funded under this assistance listing include, but are not limited to, water quality monitoring, Low Impact Development (LID) and Green Infrastructure (GI), Best Management Practices to control erosion and sediment, sewer system upgrade designs and outreach and education projects.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Geographic Programs - Lake Pontchartrain Basic Restoration Program (PRP) (66.125) awarded $52.3 million across 3 grant awards, an average of $17.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans Research and Technology Foundation, Inc. | Louisiana | 3 | $52.3 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 3 | $52.3 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3 | $52.3 million |