Environmental Remediation and Waste Processing and Disposal (81.104)
Environmental Remediation and Waste Processing and Disposal (Assistance Listing 81.104) is run by the Department of Energy. It awarded $96.0 million in 34 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.8 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $784,982. Half of the 34 awards fell between $201,199 and $3.4 million, and they ranged from $13,157 to $21.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$96.0 million
- Grant awards34
- Typical award$784,982
- Awarded in FY 2025$15.5 million
- Size rank827 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, project grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $25.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $15.5 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 827th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 14 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Environmental Management Research and Development Program provides for the development of technologies to safely expedite tank waste processing and tank closure, remediation of contaminated groundwater and soil, disposition of nuclear materials and spent (used) nuclear fuel, and deactivation and decommissioning of contaminated excess facilities. The Environmental Management Research and Development program transforms science and innovation into practical solutions for environmental cleanup. The new technologies will transform the Environmental Management cleanup effort by reducing risk (technological, environmental, safety, and health), schedule, and cost. The Environmental Management Research and Development program focuses on resolving technical challenges with an overall emphasis on transformational technical solutions in response to the highest priority needs of Environmental Management sites. Applied engineering and research demonstrating the technical feasibility of high-risk, high-payoff technologies are included. The Environmental Management Research and Development program matures technologies from concept/basic science through feasibility assessment and technology development (bench scale and scale-up testing and flow-sheet evaluation), then production-level demonstration, and finally to full deployment.
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
Public, quasi-public, private industry, individuals, groups, educational institutions, organizations, and nonprofit organizations may apply including State or local level governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and institutions in U.S. Territories and possessions may apply. Determinations are made by DOE EM Headquarters or EM Field Offices, or both.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Financial assistance is provided in support of the program objectives. Restrictions on the use of funds depend on the provisions of the specific project agreement. Applicants must meet the guidelines established by DOE or contained in the specific Congressional authorization for a particular program being supported.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Match requirements will be determined depending upon the award.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental Remediation and Waste Processing and Disposal (81.104) awarded$96.0 million across 34 grant awards, an average of $2.8 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 49% of the money, colleges and universities 30% and nonprofits 15%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 20 | $47.1 million | 49% |
| Colleges and universities | 4 | $28.5 million | 30% |
| Nonprofits | 6 | $14.0 million | 15% |
| Other | 1 | $2.8 million | 3.0% |
| Businesses | 1 | $2.4 million | 2.5% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $1.0 million | 1.1% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $138,821 | 0.1% |
By state
9 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | $21.5 million |
| Nevada | 4 | $20.1 million |
| South Carolina | 3 | $15.9 million |
| New Mexico | 3 | $14.7 million |
| Kentucky | 4 | $7.2 million |
| Ohio | 2 | $6.4 million |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $3.4 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $3.0 million |
| California | 6 | $2.5 million |
| Washington | 1 | $479,190 |
| Georgia | 2 | $390,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $199,579 |
| New York | 1 | $138,821 |
| Utah | 1 | $40,000 |