# Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of Research and Development (66.510)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/66-510-surveys-studies-investigations-and-special-purpose-grants/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of Research and Development is run by Environmental Protection Agency. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $5.3 million in 9 grants, about $584,637 per award.

## Objectives

The Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solution (OASES) supports surveys, studies, and investigations to determine the environmental effects of air quality, drinking water, water quality, hazardous waste, toxic substances, and pesticides. This program also funds program participant support (e.g., fellowships) associated with these areas and supports projects that address a stated problem or opportunity relating to science and public health that inform decision-making at the local, state and industrial levels. The program also provides support for conferences/workshops relating to these topic areas.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $753,584 | 5 |
| 2022 | $1.2 million | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 6 |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 4 |
| 2025 | $200,000 | 1 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Association for the Advancement of Science | District of Columbia | $3.1 million |
| Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, Inc. | District of Columbia | $1.2 million |
| The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials | Virginia | $865,000 |
| The Toxicology Forum | Virginia | $20,000 |
| Society of Toxicology | Virginia | $15,000 |
| Gordon Research Conferences | Rhode Island | $10,000 |
| Duke University | North Carolina | $10,000 |