Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support (66.801)
Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support (Assistance Listing 66.801) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $310 million in 73 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $4.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $2.0 million. Half of the 73 awards fell between $784,140 and $4.7 million, and they ranged from $5,000 to $61.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$310 million
- Grant awards73
- Typical award$2.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$120 million
- Size rank492 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceFormula grants (cooperative agreements)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $53.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $120 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 492nd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 99% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 22 states and territories.
What the program funds
To assist State governments in the development and implementation of an authorized hazardous waste management program for the purpose of controlling the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2026: Assistance to State governments in the development and implementation of an authorized hazardous waste management program for the purpose of controlling the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste.
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 agencies responsible for hazardous waste management within the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and interstate agencies established by the appropriate states and approved by the EPA Administrator under the Solid Waste Disposal Act Section 1005.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Under Section 3011 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, funds may be used for development and implementation of authorized State hazardous waste programs. Under Public Law 118-158 funds may be used for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton for hazardous waste financial assistance grants and for other solid waste management activities. This program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis. A discretionary award means an award in which the Federal awarding agency, in keeping with specific statutory authority that enables the agency to exercise judgement (“discretion”), selects the recipient and/or the amount of Federal funding awarded through a competitive process or based on merit of proposals. A discretionary award may be selected on a non-competitive basis, as appropriate. For further information, please contact the Headquarters or regional office.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. This program does not have a statutory formula. However, EPA allocates funds based on formulas contained in regulations or program guidance. By law, all States and trust territories are eligible for funding. The formula is based on each State's population (17 percent); Large Quantity Generators (LQG) number of facilities producing waste over a defined amount (12 percent); number of hazardous waste management facilities that could require permitting or enforcement work (37 percent); and the number of facilities requiring corrective action (34 percent). Matching Requirement: Maximum Federal share of approved costs is 75 percent; State must provide at least 25 percent of approved costs. Regional Administrators will determine each State allotment.) Funds expended under Public Law 115-123 in EPA Region 2 shall not be subject to matching or cost sharing requirements. Matching Requirement: Maximum Federal share of approved costs is 75 percent; State must provide at least 25 percent of approved costs. Regional Administrators will determine each State allotment.) Funds expended under Public Law 115-123 in EPA Region 2 shall not be subject to matching or cost sharing requirements.This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. For further details, please contact the EPA Program Office.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Most fiscal years range $400,000 to $8,700,000; average: $2,000,000
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2016: State projects to develop and implement a hazardous waste program designed to meet the substantive and procedural requirements of an "authorized" program. (Section 3006). Specific types of activities conducted by states include 1) issuance of hazardous waste management permits, 2) oversight of corrective action at hazardous waste management facilities, 3) inspections of hazardous waste management facilities, 4) inspections of hazardous waste generators, and 5) waste minimization activities.Fiscal Year2017: State projects to develop and implement a hazardous waste program designed to meet the substantive and procedural requirements of an "authorized" program. (Section 3006). Specific types of activities conducted by states include 1) issuance of hazardous waste management permits, 2) oversight of corrective action at hazardous waste management facilities, 3) inspections of hazardous waste management facilities, 4) inspections of hazardous waste generators, and 5) waste minimization activities. Fiscal Year2025: Specific types of activities conducted by states include 1) issuance and modification of hazardous waste management permits, 2) oversight of corrective action at hazardous waste management facilities, 3) inspections of hazardous waste management facilities, 4) inspections of hazardous waste generators, and 5) waste minimization activities.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support (66.801) awarded $310 million across 73 grant awards, an average of $4.2 million 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 | 68 | $309 million | 100% |
| Nonprofits | 3 | $465,000 | 0.1% |
| Other | 2 | $225,000 | less than 0.1% |
By state
20 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 6 | $75.1 million |
| California | 2 | $41.1 million |
| Ohio | 6 | $29.6 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 3 | $22.8 million |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $22.4 million |
| New York | 5 | $22.3 million |
| Tennessee | 6 | $15.0 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $13.6 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $13.1 million |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $8.5 million |
| Washington | 2 | $7.9 million |
| West Virginia | 2 | $7.7 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $6.7 million |
| Kansas | 5 | $5.8 million |
| Delaware | 2 | $3.8 million |
| New Mexico | 6 | $3.7 million |
| Arkansas | 5 | $3.6 million |
| Hawaii | 3 | $2.6 million |
| Idaho | 1 | $2.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $680,000 |
| Alaska | 2 | $342,504 |