Stormwater Centers of Excellence Grant
Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-I-OW-OWM-23-04
Closing Date: April 24, 2024
Update: On March 28, 2024, EPA extended the closing date of this funding opportunity to April 24, 2024. EPA also increased the total estimated amount of federal funding available under this announcement to approximately $5 million. Due to the increased amount of available federal funding, EPA increased the range of awards under Project Area 1. Under Project Area 1 the new range of awards is from $988,000 to no more than $1,646,667 in federal funds. There will be no change to the range of awards made under Project Area 2.
EPA will address questions received no later than April 5, 2024, regarding this funding opportunity, via the stormwater centers email box (stormwatercenters@epa.gov)
Summary:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the availability of $3 million in grant funding through the new Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program. The Centers of Excellence will play an important role in conducting research and providing technical assistance to state, Tribal, and local governments to support stormwater infrastructure improvements that protect public health, safeguard the environment, and increase climate resilience.
Approximately $3 million in grant funding will support three to five awards to establish and maintain regional Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Infrastructure Technologies. The regional Centers will conduct research on new and emerging stormwater control infrastructure technologies and alternative funding approaches; provide technical assistance to state, Tribal, and local governments; and collaborate with regional institutions, among other eligible activities.
Funding will also support one award to create and maintain a national electronic clearinghouse that contains information relating to new and emerging stormwater control infrastructure technologies. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, research institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
View the announcement on Grants.gov:
Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program
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For comments or questions, email the stormwater centers email box (stormwatercenters@epa.gov).