Federal grants to Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in Carson City, Nevada received $336 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 89 awards. Its largest program was Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with $169 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $79.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$336 million
- Awards89
- Awarded in FY 2025$79.7 million
- Largest award$28.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 26 | $32.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 25 | $35.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 34 | $137 million |
| FY 2024 | 30 | $51.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 28 | $79.7 million |
Programs that fund Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | 14 | $169 million |
| Clean Water State Revolving Fund | 12 | $66.5 million |
| Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program | 4 | $29.6 million |
| Environmental Remediation and Waste Processing and Disposal | 2 | $19.5 million |
| State and Tribal Response Program Grants | 3 | $7.8 million |
| Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants | 5 | $7.0 million |
| Performance Partnership Grants | 4 | $6.9 million |
| Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support | 7 | $5.1 million |
| State Public Water System Supervision | 4 | $4.9 million |
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | 1 | $3.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 84 | $315 million |
| Department of Energy | 2 | $19.5 million |
| Department of Defense | 3 | $1.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: this agreement provides funding to the Nevada department of conservation and natural resources - division of environmental protection. The safe drinking water act (SDWA): section 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) pl 117-58 authorizes the state to utilize funds to fur | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | September 8, 2023 | $28.6 million |
| Description: this agreement provides a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program. The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdw | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | September 18, 2025 | $25.8 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding to the Nevada department of conservation and natural resources (division of environmental protection). Section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) pl 117-58 authorizes the state to utilize funds to f | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | September 15, 2023 | $21.8 million |
| Description: section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide funds, authorized by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), to capitalize the recipient's drin | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | May 10, 2023 | $20.9 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the state of Nevada to implement resources and priorities to help address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and emerging contaminant challenges; target resources to communities most in nee | Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program | August 22, 2023 | $18.9 million |
| The primary focus of this grant is to perform programmatic and regulatory oversight of the doe waste management activities at the Nevada national security site (NNSS). The grant scope includes studies, services, personnel and equipment that are directly related to the Nevada department of environmen | Environmental Remediation and Waste Processing and Disposal | June 29, 2021 | $16.3 million |
| This agreement is for a capitalization grant which provides funds for the recipients drinking water state revolving fund program to provide low interest financing to recipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible drinking water improvement projects and activi | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | August 30, 2021 | $12.8 million |
| Description: this agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $12,094,000. Pre-award costs are approved back | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 15, 2025 | $12.1 million |
| Description: this agreement provides a capitalization grant for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program. The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (SDWA). This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | August 19, 2025 | $11.3 million |
| Description: the purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), which provides funds for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) program. This assistance agreement provides federal funding in the amoun | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 12, 2023 | $10.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Department of Conservation and Natural Resources get?
$336 million in 89 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Department of Conservation and Natural Resources the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $315 million in 84 awards. The Department of Energy and the Department of Defense follow.
What is Department of Conservation and Natural Resources's largest federal grant?
$28.6 million under Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with its first action in the period on September 8, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Department of Conservation and Natural Resources?
Its largest are Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Carson City
- Nevada Department of Human Services
- Nevada Department of Education
- NV Department of Transportation
- Department of Transportation Nevada
- Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Health & Human Services
- Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
- State of Nevada
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