State Underground Water Source Protection (66.433)
State Underground Water Source Protection (Assistance Listing 66.433) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $28.2 million in 123 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $229,103 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $170,000. Half of the 123 awards fell between $120,075 and $279,000, and they ranged from $12,050 to $930,880.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$28.2 million
- Grant awards123
- Typical award$170,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.9 million
- Size rank1200 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $5.0 million in fiscal 2021 and $4.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1200th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 87% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 28 states and territories.
What the program funds
To foster development and implementation of underground injection control (UIC) programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The objective of the grant program is to provide financial assistance to eligible states, territories, and tribes for the implementation of their UIC Program. The fundamental goal of the program, and the grants, is to ensure that underground sources of drinking water are protected from endangering injection activities.
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
States, U.S. Territories and possessions, and Indian Tribes that qualify as Programs that have delegated primary Enforcement Authority pursuant to Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) amendments of 1986.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The funds are to be used to develop and implement an underground injection control program adequate to enforce the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: Geospatial Resources at EPA.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 42, Part Section 300j-2, Subpart NA,Public Law NA.This program operates under a formula which uses criteria set forth in the SDWA, Section 1443(b)(4) (42 U.S.C. 300j-2).Except for tribes, federal assistance is limited to 75 percent of eligible costs, not to exceed the state allotment. The statistical factors used for allocation include: (1) population of state, based on the most recent Census Bureau data; (2) state land area, based on the most recent Census Bureau data; and (3) injection practices by state, based on data reported by states and maintained by EPA as of the most recent fiscal year prior to allocation development. For tribes, federal assistance is limited to 90 percent of eligible costs.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
$28,000 to $1,221,000/fiscal year; $200,000/fiscal year.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Grant funds were used by the States for such purposes as State regulation review, program plan developments, data management, inventory of injection facilities, public participation, technical assistance and review, permit approval and enforcement, and surveillance and investigation.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State Underground Water Source Protection (66.433) awarded$28.2 million across 123 grant awards, an average of $229,103 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 98% of the money, tribes 1.7%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 119 | $27.7 million | 98% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 4 | $486,855 | 1.7% |
By state
9 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 6 | $4.2 million |
| California | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Louisiana | 6 | $2.1 million |
| Kansas | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $1.8 million |
| Ohio | 10 | $1.7 million |
| New Mexico | 5 | $1.6 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $1.3 million |
| Wyoming | 5 | $1.0 million |
| Alaska | 5 | $805,981 |
| Missouri | 5 | $795,999 |
| Montana | 5 | $657,000 |
| North Dakota | 5 | $644,000 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $615,000 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $613,300 |
| Georgia | 4 | $602,551 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $597,000 |
| Indiana | 5 | $566,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $544,000 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $519,000 |
| Utah | 2 | $513,000 |
| Arizona | 4 | $486,855 |
| Nevada | 2 | $462,000 |
| Idaho | 2 | $459,000 |
| Nebraska | 5 | $433,000 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $403,695 |
| Michigan | 2 | $279,009 |
| Delaware | 4 | $205,050 |