# Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements - Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act (66.436)

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Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements - Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act is run by Environmental Protection Agency. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $29.3 million in 74 grants, about $396,316 per award.

## Objectives

To support the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects (including health and welfare effects), extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. Funding priorities include, but are not limited to training, surveys, studies, investigations, and demonstration projects to support water quality improvement, watershed planning and management, nonpoint source planning, wetlands protection, coastal and estuarine planning, treatment technologies, water efficiency, and environmental management systems.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5.3 million | 25 |
| 2022 | $1.9 million | 25 |
| 2023 | $5.8 million | 21 |
| 2024 | $7.8 million | 24 |
| 2025 | $8.5 million | 19 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated | District of Columbia | $12.0 million |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | $2.3 million |
| The Association of State Wetland Managers Inc. | Maine | $1.9 million |
| Association of Clean Water Administrators | District of Columbia | $1.8 million |
| The Environmental Law Institute | District of Columbia | $1.3 million |
| Northern Arizona University | Arizona | $964,200 |
| Florida Atlantic University | Florida | $685,625 |
| New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission | Massachusetts | $611,116 |
| Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities Incorporated | Florida | $600,000 |
| Florida International University | Florida | $590,000 |
| Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation | Montana | $571,952 |
| Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska | Alaska | $443,925 |
| Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation | Washington | $428,412 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Maryland | $425,000 |
| Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | Florida | $403,314 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | $357,946 |
| Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper, Inc. | Florida | $323,522 |
| Georgia Southern University Research & Service Foundation Inc | Georgia | $322,383 |
| Sanibel - Captiva Conservation Foundation, Inc. | Florida | $320,668 |
| Ketchikan Indian Community | Alaska | $264,084 |