Superfund State and Indian Tribe Combined Cooperative Agreements (Site-Specific and Core) (66.961)
Superfund State and Indian Tribe Combined Cooperative Agreements (Site-Specific and Core) (Assistance Listing 66.961) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $39.5 million in 15 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.6 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.6 million. Half of the 15 awards fell between $1.2 million and $4.3 million, and they ranged from $485,511 to $6.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$39.5 million
- Grant awards15
- Typical award$1.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$8.0 million
- Size rank1096 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreement
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $4.3 million in fiscal 2021 to $8.0 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1096th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 14 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 13 states and territories.
What the program funds
To effectively implement the statutory requirements of CERCLA for state or tribal involvement and provide funds to conduct (1) site characterization activities at potential or confirmed hazardous waste sites; (2) undertake response planning at sites on the National Priorities List (NPL) and (3) CERCLA activities which are not assignable to specific sites that support a state or Indian tribe's Superfund program.
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
What the money can and cannot pay for
This assistance program allows site-specific, non-remedial action activities and non-site specific Core state or Indian tribal Superfund support to be combined within the same cooperative agreement. The site-specific activities may include (1) non-time critical removal actions; (2) site characterization activities such as preliminary assessments, site inspections, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and remedial design activities at potential or confirmed hazardous waste sites; (3) support for CERCLA implementation activities; (4) identification of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs); (5) settlement negotiations; (6) enforcement actions against PRPs; and (7) oversight of PRP cleanups. Core program support ensures that states or Indian tribes can substantially participate in CERCLA response actions. Recipients negotiate with EPA Regions to receive funding for a variety of non-site specific activities that include: (1) procedures for emergency response actions and remediation of environmental and health risks; (2) provisions for satisfying all requirements and assurances; (3) development of legal authorities and enforcement support; (4) hiring and training staff; and (5) activities that support EPA/Recipient interaction. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. As required by 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart O, State recipients of Core Program assistance must provide a 10 percent cost share for the Core Program activities proposed under the award. This match may be made from either direct, non-federal funds, non-reimbursed fund, or with in kind contributions. CERCLA credit earned at Superfund sites for remedial action cost share cannot be used to meet the 10 percent match. The site-specific funds awarded as part of this cooperative agreement are NOT subject to cost share. Indian tribes are not required to provide cost share for Core Program activities.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
$0 to $2,400,000. Approximate average $586,400.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Site specific projects including non-time critical removal actions; site characterization; remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and remedial design activities to support CERCLA implementation; identification of and settlement agreements, enforcement actions against or oversight of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs). Non-site specific projects including program management and planning, legal and enforcement support hiring and training of state response staff, and procedures for emergency response actions.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Superfund State and Indian Tribe Combined Cooperative Agreements (Site-Specific and Core) (66.961) awarded$39.5 million across 15 grant awards, an average of $2.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Department of Environmental Quality | Montana | 1 | $6.2 million |
| State of Utah Dept of Environmental Quality | Utah | 1 | $5.4 million |
| Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment | Colorado | 1 | $5.1 million |
| New Mexico Environment Department | New Mexico | 1 | $4.7 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection | Massachusetts | 2 | $4.3 million |
| Missouri Department of Natural R | Missouri | 1 | $3.8 million |
| Department of Environmental Quality | Oklahoma | 1 | $2.7 million |
| Kansas Department of Health & Environment | Kansas | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality | Arkansas | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Iowa | 1 | $961,646 |
| Department of Environment and Natural Resources | South Dakota | 1 | $667,273 |
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | 1 | $541,593 |
| LA Department of Environmental Quality | Louisiana | 1 | $485,511 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 95% of the money, tribes 5.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 13 | $37.5 million | 95% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 2 | $2.0 million | 5.1% |
By state
10 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 1 | $6.2 million |
| Utah | 1 | $5.4 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $5.1 million |
| New Mexico | 1 | $4.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $4.3 million |
| Missouri | 1 | $3.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $3.2 million |
| Kansas | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Arkansas | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Arizona | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Iowa | 1 | $961,646 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $667,273 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $485,511 |