Grants and Funding
This page provides access to information on funding opportunities available in EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER). In support of EPA's policy initiative to encourage competition in the award of grants, cooperative agreements, and other assistance agreement vehicles, OSWER requires that all discretionary funding opportunities subject to the Agency's competition policy be published on this site. We encourage you to bookmark this page and visit regularly. OSWER grant and other funding opportunities will be posted as they become available.
This site offers information on assistance agreement (i.e., grants, cooperative agreements, etc.) opportunities only. For a detailed listing of OSWER contracting opportunities, please refer to the EPA Acquisition Forecast Database.
An Application Kit including application forms and other useful information, General Tips on Writing a Competitive Grant Proposal & Preparing a Budget, and an Introduction to the EPA Grants Process Tutorial (PDF) (9 pp, 637.7K, About PDF)are available to assist you in applying for these grants.
OSWER Anticipated Funding Opportunities
During FY 2013, OSWER currently anticipates issuance of competitive grant solicitations in the following areas:
Brownfields Job Training Grants, Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants, Brownfields Assessment Grants, Brownfields Multi-Purpose Grants, Brownfields Cleanup Grants, State Assistance Grant, Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes, Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project.
This information is subject to change and is not a firm committment that these opportunities will be posted.
Complete details on specific funding opportunities are posted to the "Open Announcements" section of this site, and Grants.gov, as they become available.
Open Announcements
Following are full text announcements of current OSWER funding opportunities. For your convenience, the listing of funding opportunities is organized by Program areas. Click on the links below for a current listing of funding opportunities available in each of the Program areas.
Immediate Office of the Assistant Administrator
No Current Announcements
Office of Brownfields & Land Revitalization
Office of Emergency Management
Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery
No Current Announcements
Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation
No Current Announcements
Office of Underground Storage Tanks
Office of Brownfields & Land Revitalization
- FY13 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grant Guidelines
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-13-03 - Closing Date: April 9, 2013.
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities, including non-profit organizations, to deliver environmental workforce development and job training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed and under-employed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field, with a focus on solid and hazardous waste remediation, environmental health and safety, and wastewater-related training. Under this competition, applicants may choose to serve dislocated workers, or those laid off as a result of recent manufacturing plant closures, as well as those severely under-employed or unemployed in the target community.
Office of Emergency Response
- Removal Emergency Response Program
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OEM-13-02 - Closing Date: April 1, 2013.
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals to provide the necessary framework for the participation of individual state and territorial programs in research activities with the mission of advocating for and supporting state removal action and emergency response programs, to enhance these programs' capabilities to perform time critical and non-time critical removal actions and emergency response activities that address immediate risks to human health and the environment resulting from the release or potential release of hazardous substances. The goal of this cooperative agreement is to promote research of hazardous substance detection, assessment and evaluation of the effects on and risks to human health and the environment as related to state and territorial removal and environmental emergency response programs.- Removal Emergency Response Program (PDF) (28 pp, 166K, About PDF)
Office of Underground Storage Tanks
- Implementation of the Compliance/Prevention Underground Storage Tank Program and the Cleanup of Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OUST-13-01 - Closing Date: February 4, 2013
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals to promote the prevention, identification, corrective action, and management of releases from federally-regulated underground storage tanks (USTs) through training of state and tribal personnel, forums for information exchange, dissemination of the results of studies and research electronically, and coordination that promotes cooperation among federal, state, and tribal programs. Funding under this announcement shall be used for activities that support state and tribal underground storage tank compliance/prevention programs and state and tribal leaking underground storage tank cleanup programs. The goals of these cooperative agreements are to provide states and tribes with training opportunities, technical information, communication exchange of research and demonstration projects, and a forum for federal, state, and tribal partners to give insights on lessons learned.
Closed Announcements
Proposals are no longer being accepted for these announcements whose closing dates have expired. Generally, these announcements will remain posted for one year following the closing date for submission of proposals.
- Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant
EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-06 - Closing Date: November 30, 2012
- Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant (PDF) (55 pp, 440K, About PDF)
- Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant (PDF) (55 pp, 440K, About PDF)
- Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities
EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-05 - Closing Date: November 14, 2012
- Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (PDF) (33 pp, 697K, About PDF)
- Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (PDF) (33 pp, 697K, About PDF)
- FY13 Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants
EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-07 - Closing Date:November 19, 2012December 3, 2012
- FY13 Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants (PDF) (58 pp, 581K, About PDF)
- Amendment 001, dated November 9, 2012 (PDF) (1 pp, 12K, About PDF)
- FY13 Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants (PDF) (58 pp, 581K, About PDF)
- FY13 Guidelines for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants
EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-08 - Closing Date:November 19, 2012December 3, 2012
- FY13 Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants
EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-09 - Closing Date:November 19, 2012December 3, 2012
- FY13 Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants (PDF) (62 pp, 541K, About PDF)
- Amendment 001, dated November 9, 2012 (PDF) (1 pp, 82K, About PDF)
- FY13 Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants (PDF) (62 pp, 541K, About PDF)
- FY12 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grant Guidelines
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-03 - Closing Date: April 12, 2012. - FY12 Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes
RFP# EPA-OSWER-ORCR-12-04 - Closing Date: May 21, 2012. - FY12 Guidelines For Brownfields Multi-Purpose Pilot Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-01 - Closing Date: February 10, 2012.
- FY12 Guidelines For Brownfields Multi-Purpose Pilot Grant (PDF) (59 pp, 558K, About PDF) [Updated 12/21/2011]
- FY12 Guidelines For Brownfields Multi-Purpose Pilot Grant (PDF) (59 pp, 558K, About PDF) [Updated 12/21/2011]
- Brownfields Conferences Co-Sponsorship 2013-2017
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-12-02 - Closing Date: February 10, 2012.
- Brownfields Conferences Co-Sponsorship 2013-2017 (PDF) (30 pp, 288K, About PDF)
- Brownfields Conferences Co-Sponsorship 2013-2017 (PDF) (30 pp, 288K, About PDF)
- FY12 Guidelines for Brownsfields Assessment Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-11-05 - Closing Date: November 28, 2011.
- FY12 Guidelines for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-11-06 - Closing Date: November 28, 2011.
- FY12 Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-11-07 - Closing Date: November 28, 2011.
- FY12 Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants (PDF) (59 pp, 334K, About PDF)
- FY12 Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants (PDF) (59 pp, 334K, About PDF)
- FY 2011 Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project
RFP# EPA-OSWER-ORCR-11-04 - Closing Date: July 22, 2011.- FY 2011 Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project (PDF) (30 pp, 164K, About PDF) [Updated 07/07/2011]
- FY 2011 Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project (PDF) (30 pp, 164K, About PDF) [Updated 07/07/2011]
- FY 2011 Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes
RFP# EPA-OSWER-ORCR-11-02 - Closing Date: July 11, 2011. - Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants (FY11)
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-11-01 - Closing Date: March 18, 2011. - FY11 Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-10-11 - Closing Date: October 15, 2010. - FY11 Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants (PDF) (Revised) (55 pp, 665K, About PDF)
- Amendment 001, dated September 15, 2010 (PDF) (3 pp, 227K, About PDF)
- FY11 Guidelines for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-10-10 - Closing Date: October 15, 2010 - FY11 Guidelines for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants (PDF) (Revised) (46 pp, 301K, About PDF)
- Amendment 001, dated September 15, 2010 (PDF) (2 pp, 163K, About PDF)
- FY11 Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-10-09 - Closing Date: October 15, 2010. - FY11 Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants (PDF) (Revised) (52 pp, 696K, About PDF)
- Amendment 001, dated September 15, 2010 (PDF) (2 pp, 163K, About PDF)
- Implementation of State Coordination in Support of the Federal Facility Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program
RFP# EPA-OSWER-FFRRO-10-08 - Closing Date: October 1, 2010. - Implementation of State Coordination in Support of the Federal Facility Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program (Revised) (PDF) (24 pp, 167K, About PDF)
- Amendment 001, dated September 15, 2010 (PDF) (3 pp, 213K, About PDF)
- Questions and Answers, dated September 15, 2010 (PDF) (2 pp, 27K, About PDF)
- CERCLA Research Cooperative Agreement
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OSRTI-10-06 - Closing Date: September 16, 2010.- CERCLA Research Cooperative Agreement (PDF) (27 pp, 196K, About PDF)
- CERCLA Research Cooperative Agreement (PDF) (27 pp, 196K, About PDF)
- CERCLA Section 128(A) State Implementation Support Grant
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-10-07 - Closing Date: July 2, 2010 - Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Pilot Program
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-10-05 - Closing Date: June 1, 2010- Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Pilot Program (PDF) (35 pp, 268K, About PDF)
- Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Pilot Program (PDF) (35 pp, 268K, About PDF)
- Community Action For a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program - Annual Training Workshop Support
RFP# EPA-OSWER-IPCO-10-04 - Closing Date: May 24, 2010
- FY 2010 Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes
RFP# EPA-OSWER-ORCR-10-03 - Closing Date: April 26, 2010 - FY 2010 Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project
RFP# EPA-OSWER-ORCR-10-02 - Closing Date: April 16, 2010 - Implementation of the Compliance/Prevention Underground Storage Tank Program
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OUST-10-01 - Closing Date: December 28, 2009 - Proposal Guidelines For Brownfields Assessment Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-09-04 - Closing Date: October 16, 2009 - Proposal Guidelines For Brownfields Cleanup Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-09-05 - Closing Date: October 16, 2009 - Proposal Guidelines For Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-09-06 - Closing Date: October 16, 2009 - FY10 Guidelines For Brownfields Job Training Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-09-07 - Closing Date: December 1, 2009 - RCRA State Implementation Support Grant
RFP# EPA-OSWER-ORCR-09-03 – Closing Date: June 11, 2009.- RCRA State Implementation Support Grant (PDF) (28 pp, 145K, About PDF)
- Questions and Answers, dated May 29, 2009 (PDF) (2 pp, 24K, About PDF)
- FY 2009 Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project
RFP# EPA-OSWER-ORCR-09-02 – Closing Date: April 20, 2009. - FY 2009 Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes
RFP# EPA-OSWER-ORCR-09-01 - Closing Date: May 1, 2009. - Underground Storage Tank Compliance Assistance And Training Support In Indian Country
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OUST-08-11 - Closing Date: November 3, 2008 November 17, 2008. - Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-08-07 - Closing Date: November 14, 2008. - Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment Grants (PDF). (49 pp, 584K, About PDF)
- Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-08-08 - Closing Date: November 14, 2008. - Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Cleanup Grants (PDF). (51 pp, 387K, About PDF)
- Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-08-09 - Closing Date: November 14, 2008. - Brownfields Job Training Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-08-10 - Closing Date: October 15, 2008.- Brownfields Job Training Grants (PDF) (37 pp, 191K, About PDF)
- FY 2008 Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program For Tribes
RFP# EPA-OSWER-IPCO-08-06 - Closing Date: August 26, 2008. - Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) Program Tribal Support Grants (PDF). (40 pp, 231K, About PDF)
- Amendment 001, dated July 18, 2008 (PDF) (1pg, 16K, About PDF)
Questions and Answers, dated August 5, 2008 (PDF) (5pp, 45K, About PDF)
- FY 2008 Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program For Tribes
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OSW-08-05 - Closing Date: July 14, 2008. - Brownfields 2009-2013 Annual Conference
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-08-04 - Closing Date: July 10, 2008. - FY 2008 Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OSW-08-03 - Closing Date: June 9, 2008. - Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBLR-08-02 - Closing Date: May 1, 2008. -
Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants (PDF). (28 pp, 191K, About PDF)
- Request for Applications (RFA) - Questions and Answers (PDF). (4 pp, 30K, About PDF)
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Implementation of the Compliance / Prevention Underground Storage Tank Program and the Cleanup of Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program.
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OUST-08-01 - Closing Date: December 21, 2007. - Technical Assistance To Brownfields Communities
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBCR-07-08 - Closing Date: October 2, 2007.- Technical Assistance To Brownfields Communities (PDF) (26 pp, 225K, About PDF)
- Amendment 001, dated August 21, 2007 (PDF) (1 p, 13K, About PDF)
- Questions and Answers, dated September 20, 2007 (PDF) (4 p, 29K, About PDF)
- Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBCR-07-09 - Closing Date: October 12, 2007. - Brownfields Job Training Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBCR-07-10 - Closing Date: October 19, 2007.- Brownfields Job Training Grants (36 pp, 315K, About PDF)
- Amendment 001, dated September 20, 2007 (1 p, 14K, About PDF)
- FY 2007 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR TRIBES
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OSW-07-07 - Closing Date: August 13, 2007.
- FY 2007 Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OSW-07-03 - Closing Date: March 22, 2007.
- FY 2007 SCHOOLS CHEMICAL CLEANOUT CAMPAIGN (SC3) GRANT
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OSW-07-06 - Closing Date: March 14, 2007.
- FY 2007 Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3) Grant (29 pp, 196K, About PDF)
- FY 2007 Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3) Grant (29 pp, 196K, About PDF)
- Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants - Support For Tribal Response Programs Focused On Brownfields Redevelopment
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBCR-07-05 - Closing Date: January 26, 2007. - Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Related to Methamphetamine Contaminated Brownfield Sites in Indian Country
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBCR-07-04 - Closing Date: January 26, 2007. - Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OBCR-07-01 - Closing Date: December 8, 2006. - Conferences, Workshops, Training, Travel, and Meeting Support Activities For State Co-Regulators
RFP# EPA-OSWER-OSRTI-07-02 - Closing Date: November 27, 2006. - OSWER Innovations Pilot Projects
RFA NO: EPA‑OSWER‑IO‑06-08 - Closing Date: November 6, 2006 November 20, 2006 - Brownfields Job Training Grants
RFA# EPA-OSWER-OBCR-06-06 - Closing Date: September 8, 2006- Brownfields Job Training Grants (PDF) (33 pp, 157K, About PDF)
- Brownfields Job Training Grants (PDF) (33 pp, 157K, About PDF)
- Institutional Controls Implementation and Effectiveness Research (FY06)
RFA# EPA-OSWER-OSW-06-07 - Closing Date: August 21, 2006- Request
for Initial Proposals (PDF) (21 pp, 98K, About PDF)
- Request
for Initial Proposals (PDF) (21 pp, 98K, About PDF)
- Servicing in Schools Grant (FY06)
RFA# EPA-OSWER-OSW-06-05 - Closing Date: June 19, 2006- Request for Initial Proposals (PDF) (21 pp, 156K, About PDF)
- Request for Initial Proposals (PDF) (21 pp, 156K, About PDF)
- FY 2006 Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project
RFA# EPA-OSWER-OSW-06-03 - Closing Date: April 3, 2006- Request for Applications (PDF) (20 pp, 179K, About PDF)
- Request for Applications (PDF) (20 pp, 179K, About PDF)
- Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Grants Program (FY06)
RFIP# EPA-OSWER-OSW-06-04 - Closing Date: February 21, 2006 - Request for Initial Proposals (PDF) (22 pp, 173K, About PDF)
- Amendment 001, dated January 27,
2006 (PDF) (2 pp, 24K, About PDF)
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