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STATE PROGRAMS FOR CONTROL OF COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS (66.820)

Also known as CCR STATE PROGRAM SUPPORT

STATE PROGRAMS FOR CONTROL OF COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS (Assistance Listing 66.820) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $17.8 million in 22 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $807,647 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.

The typical award was $922,775. Half of the 22 awards fell between $571,396 and $1.1 million, and they ranged from $205,882 to $1.4 million.

Key findings

What the program funds

The overall goal of the CCR Grant program is to provide grants to assist states in the development and implementation of state programs for the control of Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) established under section 4005 (d) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6945 (d)) and associated state regulations. Consistent with Congressional direction, funding for the CCR Grant program is not subject to section 3011 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6931).

From the federal Assistance Listing. Read the full listing on SAM.gov.

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 CCR facilities management within 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency’s Assistance Agreement Competition Policy.

What the money can and cannot pay for

EPA may incrementally fund grants and cooperative agreements under this program. Approval of subsequent funding increments is dependent on satisfactory project progress, continued relevance of the project to EPA's priorities and availability of funds. Renewals and extensions of funding are not available. EPA will award grants to support the development and implementation of state programs for control of Coal Combustion Residuals under section 4005(d) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. The CCR Grant program is not subject to section 3011 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6931). Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' allowable direct costs incident to approved assistance agreements plus allowable indirect costs, in accordance with established EPA policies and regulations. Funding provided to states for Coal Combustion Residual regulation development must be expended in accordance with grant guidelines issued by EPA. 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). Assistance may not be included in performance partnership agreements or grants. This program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis.

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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. Deadline information will be provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Award range and average, in the agency's words

Continuing awards for FY23 and new awards pending for FY24.

Examples of funded projects

Fiscal Year2025: Projects have been funded that help CCR state permitting program development, CCR state permitting program Implementation, and projects that help activities related to maintaining public record information.

Quoted from the program's federal Assistance Listing. The notice of funding opportunity is the official source for each competition's rules.

Funding history and past recipients

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, STATE PROGRAMS FOR CONTROL OF COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS (66.820) awarded$17.8 million across 22 grant awards, an average of $807,647 per award.

Top states: Georgia ($1.4 million), Alabama ($1.1 million), Arizona ($1.1 million), Indiana ($1.1 million), Louisiana ($1.1 million), Michigan ($1.1 million), North Dakota ($1.1 million), Wyoming ($1.1 million), Utah ($1.1 million), Wisconsin ($1.0 million).

Who usually wins

Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.

Recipient typeAwardsAmountShare
State and local governments22$17.8 million100%

By state

10 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.

Grants by recipient's state, fiscal 2021 to 2025
StateAwardsAmount
Georgia1$1.4 million
Alabama1$1.1 million
Arizona1$1.1 million
Indiana1$1.1 million
Louisiana1$1.1 million
Michigan1$1.1 million
North Dakota1$1.1 million
Wyoming1$1.1 million
Utah1$1.1 million
Wisconsin1$1.0 million
Pennsylvania1$966,537
Arkansas1$879,013
Illinois1$806,907
Ohio1$760,655
Mississippi1$703,965
North Carolina1$571,396
Virginia1$571,396
Kansas1$463,236
Missouri1$308,823
Nebraska1$304,745
Montana1$205,882
Tennessee1$205,882

Award amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.