Water Quality Management Planning (66.454)
Water Quality Management Planning (Assistance Listing 66.454) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $145 million in 237 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $613,531 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $336,000. Half of the 237 awards fell between $179,000 and $800,000, and they ranged from $24,902 to $3.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$145 million
- Grant awards237
- Typical award$336,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$42.1 million
- Size rank697 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $16.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $42.1 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 697th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 73% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 53 states and territories.
What the program funds
This program assists States (including territories and the District of Columbia), Regional Public Comprehensive Planning Organizations (RPCPOs), and Interstate Organizations (IOs) in carrying out water quality management (WQM) planning. Funds are allotted by state in accordance with Section 604(b) of the Clean Water Act and are used to determine the nature and extent of point and non-point sources of water pollution and to develop water quality management plans.
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
State (includes District of Columbia) and U.S. Territories and Possessions.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Section 604(b) funds are awarded under Section 205(j)(2) to State water quality management agencies to carry out WQM planning. Funding may not be used to fund implementation of control measures. Pursuant to Section 205(j)(3) of the CWA, as amended, States are required to jointly develop workplans with RPCPOs and IOs and allocate at least 40 percent of funds awarded under 205(j)(2) to eligible RPCPOs and IOs. EPA may approve a State's request to pass through less than 40 percent if, after consultation with its RPCPOs and IOs, the Governor determines that pass through of at least 40 percent will not: (1) result in significant participation by RPCPOs and IOs in WQM planning; and (2) significantly assist in development and implementation of the state's WQM plan. 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: https://www.epa.gov/geospatial
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 33, Part Section 1384, Subpart NA,Public Law NA.Each fiscal year, the Administrator shall reserve under Section 604(b) of the CWA (33 U.S.C. 1384) for each State an amount not to exceed one percent of the amount allotted and available for obligation for Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) or $100,000, whichever is greater, for the purposes of making grants to the States to carry out water quality management planning. For fiscal years 2022 through 2026, total 604(b) allotments will be comprised of approximately 1% (or $100,000 if greater) of the total of three distinct CWSRF appropriations: (1) CWSRF base, (2) IIJA supplemental, and (3) IIJAL emerging contaminants. See also 40 CFR 35.412.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: $100,000 (statutory minimum) to $3,682,000/fiscal year; Average: $596,250/fiscal year.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Funds are allocated to States for a range of activities as specified in CWA sections 205(j)(2) and 303(e) and related EPA 604(b) guidance documents, including: conducting ambient monitoring; developing, revising, and reviewing water quality standards; developing lists of impaired waters as required under section 303(d) and developing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs); updating water quality management plans in accordance with 40 CFR 130.6; developing continuing planning processes (CPPs) as required under section 303(e)(2); preparing water quality inventories as required under section 305(b); developing other restoration and protection plans; and supporting water quality program planning and development.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Water Quality Management Planning (66.454) awarded$145 million across 237 grant awards, an average of $613,531 per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 235 | $145 million | 100% |
| Colleges and universities | 2 | $575,903 | 0.4% |
By state
37 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | $12.2 million |
| California | 5 | $11.0 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $8.7 million |
| Texas | 5 | $7.1 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $7.0 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $6.6 million |
| New Jersey | 5 | $6.3 million |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $6.1 million |
| Florida | 5 | $5.2 million |
| Missouri | 5 | $4.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $4.2 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $4.2 million |
| Indiana | 6 | $3.7 million |
| Maryland | 5 | $3.7 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $3.2 million |
| Washington | 3 | $2.8 million |
| Minnesota | 3 | $2.8 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $2.8 million |
| Georgia | 5 | $2.6 million |
| Connecticut | 6 | $2.4 million |
| West Virginia | 2 | $2.4 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $2.2 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $2.1 million |
| Kentucky | 5 | $2.0 million |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | $1.8 million |
| Alabama | 4 | $1.7 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $1.7 million |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $1.5 million |
| Kansas | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Oregon | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $1.2 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $1.2 million |
| Hawaii | 5 | $1.2 million |
| Maine | 5 | $1.2 million |
| Arizona | 4 | $1.0 million |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $1.0 million |
| Arkansas | 5 | $1.0 million |
| Nevada | 3 | $977,000 |
| Alaska | 2 | $925,000 |
| Utah | 4 | $825,000 |
| Nebraska | 5 | $805,000 |
| Wyoming | 5 | $787,978 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $777,000 |
| Delaware | 5 | $777,000 |
| Idaho | 3 | $777,000 |
| Montana | 9 | $777,000 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $777,000 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $777,000 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $777,000 |
| Vermont | 5 | $777,000 |
| South Carolina | 4 | $727,600 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $707,000 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 2 | $545,000 |