Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Corrective Action Program (66.805)
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Corrective Action Program (Assistance Listing 66.805) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $299 million in 193 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.6 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.0 million. Half of the 193 awards fell between $547,000 and $1.9 million, and they ranged from $6,073 to $18.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$299 million
- Grant awards193
- Typical award$1.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$75.1 million
- Size rank508 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $51.8 million in fiscal 2021 to $75.1 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 508th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 64% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 52 states and territories.
What the program funds
To support state (including territories that are included in the definition of state in the Solid Waste Disposal Act) and tribal corrective action programs that address releases from underground storage tanks (USTs). Funding Priorities - Fiscal Year 2025: Cooperative agreements to states and tribes to support activities in making progress in cleaning up petroleum leaks by initiating and completing cleanups and reducing the backlog of sites not yet cleaned up. In FY 2025, at least 80 percent of LUST corrective action appropriated funds have been provided to states to carry out the LUST corrective action program. The priority in FY 2025 is to provide resources to states to perform core cleanup work, with a focus on cleaning up the highest priority sites.
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
Cooperative agreements are only available to States and Territories that have UST programs. Additionally, these cooperative agreements are only available to Federally-recognized Tribes and Intertribal Consortia that must meet the requirements, as described in the Federal Register Notice, Vol. 67, No. 213, pp. 67181-67183, "Update to EPA Policy on Certain Grants to Intertribal Consortia."
What the money can and cannot pay for
States and tribes may use financial assistance under this program for eligible and allowable costs incurred under cooperative agreements for corrective action, as described in the "Objectives" section of this assistance listing. This financial assistance program is not eligible for inclusion in Performance Partnership Grants under 40 CFR 35.133. EPA will award cooperative agreements for corrective action activities. Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Corrective Action Cooperative Agreement Guidelines apply to states receiving funds under this program. See https://www.epa.gov/ust/state-grant-policy-and-guidance. LUST Trust Funds for corrective action will not be used to implement any provision of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005, Title XV, Subtitle B, that is not also a LUST activity authorized by Section 205 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. LUST Trust Fund corrective action cooperative agreements are Continuing Environmental Program Grants[1], administered by EPA, and provide money to states to address petroleum[2] releases from underground storage tanks (USTs).
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. LUST corrective action funding awarded under Section 9003(h)(7) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act is subject to an allocation process developed by the Agency. By guidance, the Agency has established a process for allocating funds to states under Section 9003(h)(7) based on the cumulative numbers of confirmed UST releases, total number of existing registered petroleum UST systems, cleanups initiated, cleanups completed, the percentage of the population using groundwater for drinking water, and the number of states with approved UST programs. This program allocates funding to tribes and intertribal consortia non-competitively based on their programmatic needs and national guidance. States must provide a 10 percent cost share for cooperative agreements awarded under Section 9003(h)(7). There is no matching requirement for corrective action cooperative agreements for tribes or intertribal consortia awarded pursuant to Public Law 105-276.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
In FY 2024, for state and territories, the range for assistance agreements was $44,253 - $3,072,699. The territory average was $115,963 and the state average was $1,024,670. Approximately 56 cooperative grants were awarded. Assistance agreements are negotiated with states and territories on a Region-by-Region basis. In practice, they are typically 1-2 years in length.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2016: In FY 2016, it is anticipated that 52 States (including DC and Puerto Rico) and four territories and approximately 2 Indian Tribes will submit assistance agreement applications and will be awarded LUST corrective action assistance agreements. Final performance measure results are not available at this time. In FY 2016, states reviewed site characterization reports; reviewed corrective action plans; and conducted enforcement actions. Cooperative agreements provided assistance to Tribes to help develop and implement the LUST program; and conduct cleanups and provide oversight of responsible party cleanups. Fiscal Year2017: In FY 2017, states will review site characterization reports; review corrective action plans; and conduct enforcement actions. Cooperative agreements provide assistance to Tribes to help develop and implement the LUST program; and conduct cleanups and provide oversight of responsible party cleanups. Fiscal Year2018: States will review site characterization reports; review corrective action plans; and conduct enforcement actions. Cooperative agreements provide assistance to tribes to help develop and implement the LUST program; conduct cleanups; and provide oversight of responsible party cleanups.Fiscal Year2025: States will review site characterization reports; review corrective action plans; and conduct enforcement actions.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Corrective Action Program (66.805) awarded$299 million across 193 grant awards, an average of $1.6 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 | 177 | $298 million | 100% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 16 | $1.1 million | 0.4% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5 | $26.8 million |
| California | 3 | $23.6 million |
| Texas | 5 | $12.4 million |
| New York | 2 | $11.9 million |
| Ohio | 3 | $9.8 million |
| Illinois | 3 | $9.6 million |
| Georgia | 4 | $9.4 million |
| Florida | 4 | $9.3 million |
| Michigan | 3 | $8.5 million |
| New Jersey | 2 | $7.7 million |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $7.4 million |
| South Carolina | 6 | $7.2 million |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $7.2 million |
| Indiana | 3 | $7.1 million |
| Minnesota | 3 | $7.0 million |
| Mississippi | 4 | $6.0 million |
| Kentucky | 3 | $6.0 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $5.9 million |
| Tennessee | 3 | $5.8 million |
| Alabama | 3 | $5.8 million |
| Arizona | 3 | $5.6 million |
| Maryland | 2 | $5.2 million |
| Louisiana | 6 | $5.0 million |
| Missouri | 3 | $4.7 million |
| Washington | 7 | $4.4 million |
| Colorado | 3 | $4.2 million |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $4.1 million |
| Oregon | 5 | $4.1 million |
| Iowa | 2 | $3.9 million |
| Utah | 4 | $3.8 million |
| Nebraska | 6 | $3.4 million |
| Kansas | 3 | $3.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $3.3 million |
| West Virginia | 3 | $3.2 million |
| Montana | 10 | $3.2 million |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | $3.1 million |
| Connecticut | 3 | $3.0 million |
| Delaware | 2 | $3.0 million |
| Idaho | 6 | $2.8 million |
| Maine | 3 | $2.7 million |
| New Mexico | 5 | $2.7 million |
| Arkansas | 5 | $2.7 million |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $2.7 million |
| Vermont | 3 | $2.6 million |
| Hawaii | 2 | $2.6 million |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $2.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Wyoming | 3 | $2.5 million |
| Nevada | 2 | $2.4 million |
| Alaska | 4 | $2.3 million |
| South Dakota | 9 | $1.7 million |
| North Dakota | 3 | $1.6 million |