Underground Injection Control Program Grants: Class VI Carbon Sequestration Wells (66.486)
Underground Injection Control Program Grants: Class VI Carbon Sequestration Wells (Assistance Listing 66.486) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $23.3 million in 13 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.8 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.9 million. Half of the 13 awards fell between $1.9 million and $1.9 million, and they ranged from $104,000 to $1.9 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$23.3 million
- Grant awards13
- Typical award$1.9 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.9 million
- Size rank1,264 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1264th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 12 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 11 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58, Nov. 15, 2021), authorized a new Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI grant program and appropriated $50 million for the program to support states, tribes, and territories in developing and implementing UIC Class VI primacy programs. The objective of the grant program is to support Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Class VI UIC programs ensure that sequestration of carbon dioxide through Class VI injection wells is permitted in a manner that is protective of underground sources of drinking water. The grant program provides financial assistance to eligible states, territories, and tribes (States) to defray expenses related to the establishment and operation of programs that permit Class VI injection wells. The grants are for States that have already obtained primacy for Class VI injection wells, as well as for States seeking to obtain Class VI primacy. This Assistance listing considers relevant approaches to achieving the intended goals and objectives of the program consistent with statutory requirements, including priorities to invest public dollars , create jobs,, ensure goods and services are made in America, and build infrastructure . Awardees will submit semi-annual performance reports which will be used to measure successful implementation and support evaluation.
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 or potential Programs that have primary enforcement authority for UIC Class VI wells.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The funds support the establishment and operation of programs that permit Class VI injection wells. Program activities include initial Class VI primacy and program revision activities such as Class VI regulatory development, development of Class VI program submission, and primacy or program revision application submittal. Program Activities include Class VI implementation and permit review activities such as general program procedures and resources, development of long-term State UIC program funding mechanism (e.g., permit application fee structure, state budget proposal, etc.), initial and ongoing staffing, general initial and ongoing outreach and communication for program (non-project-specific), pre-permitting activities, permit application review and permit preparation, and pre-operations activities, operations activities, post injection activities, site closure activities, outreach and communications specific to individual projects, reporting to EPA data management, and travel. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information.
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
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$1,930,000 per recipient.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Underground Injection Control Program Grants: Class VI Carbon Sequestration Wells (66.486) awarded $23.3 million across 13 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy | Michigan | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality | Wyoming | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, Montana Dept of | Montana | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission | Nebraska | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Mississippi State Gas & Oil Board | Mississippi | 1 | $1.9 million |
| State Oil & Gas Board of Alabama | Alabama | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Arizona Department of Environmental Quality DBA: Adeq | Arizona | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Colorado Department of Natural Resources | Colorado | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Department of Administration | Alaska | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Texas Railroad Comm | Texas | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Ohio | 1 | $1.9 million |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 92% of the money, tribes 8.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 12 | $21.3 million | 92% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $1.9 million | 8.3% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.