Multipurpose Grants to States and Tribes (66.204)
Multipurpose Grants to States and Tribes (Assistance Listing 66.204) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $10.0 million in 160 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $62,262 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $40,488. Half of the 160 awards fell between $29,022 and $70,774, and they ranged from $1,405 to $408,859.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$10.0 million
- Grant awards160
- Typical award$40,488
- Awarded in FY 2025$48,128
- Size rank1497 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $8.3 million in fiscal 2021 to $48,128 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1497th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 45% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 47 states and territories.
What the program funds
Multipurpose Grants (MPGs) are intended to be used at state and tribal discretion, for high-priority activities to complement activities funded under established environmental statutes.
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
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support programs under established environmental statutes. Allowable direct and indirect costs are included, in accordance with established EPA policies and requirements for assistance agreements.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range: $25,074 to $333,191 in FY21 funds (states) Average: $197,321 per state. Congress did not appropriate funds for the Multipurpose Grant program in FY22, FY23, and FY24.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Congress did not appropriate funds for the Multipurpose Grant program in FY22, FY23, FY24, and FY25. Please view information about the types of projects funded under this assistance listing at: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2021-05/documents/final_fy21_mpg_guidance_for_states.pdf
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Multipurpose Grants to States and Tribes (66.204) awarded$10.0 million across 160 grant awards, an average of $62,262 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 86% of the money, tribes 13% and colleges and universities 1.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 127 | $8.5 million | 86% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 30 | $1.3 million | 13% |
| Colleges and universities | 3 | $105,754 | 1.1% |
By state
2 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are New Mexico and Idaho.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | $652,409 |
| New York | 4 | $620,872 |
| Nevada | 5 | $494,649 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $470,599 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $413,905 |
| Texas | 6 | $411,476 |
| New Mexico | 11 | $411,111 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $392,700 |
| Alaska | 4 | $346,176 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | $323,351 |
| Idaho | 10 | $286,685 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $277,191 |
| Washington | 4 | $266,945 |
| Delaware | 4 | $264,143 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $263,990 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $258,305 |
| Kansas | 3 | $254,357 |
| Ohio | 4 | $249,070 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $245,348 |
| Michigan | 3 | $223,039 |
| Indiana | 3 | $219,579 |
| Arizona | 4 | $207,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $205,482 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | $193,206 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $181,534 |
| Oregon | 5 | $172,430 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $172,197 |
| Colorado | 2 | $164,887 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $163,040 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $141,487 |
| Montana | 3 | $126,473 |
| Virginia | 2 | $126,257 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $112,611 |
| Iowa | 2 | $92,600 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $85,404 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $64,373 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $59,079 |
| Maine | 2 | $57,650 |
| Georgia | 1 | $52,176 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 | $41,575 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $36,150 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $31,084 |
| Alabama | 1 | $30,556 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $28,207 |
| Vermont | 1 | $27,004 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $25,560 |
| Utah | 1 | $18,055 |