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Competitive Funding Announcements

EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) announces competitive funding announcements for projects and programs relating to air quality, transportation, climate change, indoor air and other related topics. Organizations that can apply (eligible entities) are typically based on the funding announcements’ authorizing statute and catalog of federal domestic assistance (CFDA) listing. This page provides access to information about current funding opportunities under “Open Announcements” and previously announced funding announcements under “Closed Announcements” as a reference. All funding announcements listed on this page are competitive and subject to the Agency's Competition Policy. We encourage you to bookmark this page and visit on a regular basis. This site offers information on grant funding opportunities only. For a detailed listing of OAR contracting opportunities, please refer to the EPA Acquisition Forecast Database.

An Application Kit including application forms and other information is available to assist you in applying for these grants. Also, please visit EPA’s Recipient Training Requirements and Opportunities for more information about applying for and managing EPA grants.

Open Announcements

Following are full text announcements of current OAR 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 Air Quality Planning & Standards

  • 2018 Targeted Airshed Grant Program
    • RFA#: EPA-OAR-OAQPS-18-08, Closing Date: January 4, 2019
      Summary: EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards (OAQPS) is soliciting applications from eligible entities to compete for financial assistance through the Targeted Airshed Grant Program. This program will assist local, state and/or tribal air pollution control agencies to develop plans and conduct projects to reduce air pollution in nonattainment areas that EPA determines are the top five most polluted areas relative to ozone (O3), annual average fine particulate matter (PM2.5), or 24-hour PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The overall goal of the Targeted Airshed Grant Program is to reduce air pollution in the nation’s areas with the highest levels of ozone and PM2.5 ambient air concentrations. The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $40,000,000. EPA anticipates awarding a total of approximately 8-12 assistance agreements from this announcement, subject to availability of funds, the quality of applications received, and other applicable considerations

Office of Atmospheric Programs

  • - No current announcements -

Office of Radiation & Indoor Air

  • - No current announcements -

Office of Transportation and Air Quality

  • Tribal Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program FY 2018
    • RFA#: EPA-OAR-OTAQ-18-04, Closing Date: April 3, 2019
      Summary: EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting applications nationwide for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, particularly from fleets located in areas designated as having poor air quality. Further, priority for funding will be given to projects which result in outcomes that benefit affected communities, those that engage affected communities with respect to the design and performance of the project, and those which can demonstrate the ability to promote and continue efforts to reduce emissions after the project has ended. Eligible entities include tribal governments (or intertribal consortia) and Alaska Native Villages, which have jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $2 million in DERA funding under this announcement. EPA anticipates awarding 2-8 cooperative agreements nationally, subject to the availability of funds, the quality of proposals received, and other applicable considerations.

Closed Announcements

The term “Closed Announcement” means that the due date for proposals has passed and all proposals have been received.

2018

2017

  • Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program FY 2017
    RFP#EPA-OAR-OTAQ-17-04, Closing date: July 5, 2017

  • Community-Scale Air Toxics Ambient Monitoring
    RFP#EPA-OAR-OAQPS-17-03, Closing date: March 22, 2017

  • Non-Construction Approaches to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Energy Efficient Products and Practices
    RFP# EPA-OAR-OAP-17-01, Closing date: January 5, 2017
     
  • National Indoor Environments Program: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants
    RFA# EPA-OAR-ORIA-17-02, Closing date: February 17, 2017

2016

  • National Internet-based On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) Information Exchange
    RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-16-08, Closing date: October 28, 2016
  • Modeling of Climate Change Mitigation, Impacts and Adaptation
    RFP# EPA-OAR-OAP-16-07, Closing date: September 12, 2016
  • Tribal Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program FY 2016
    RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-16-06, amended August 11, 2016, Closing date: August 23, 2016
  • Building the Capacity of Tribes to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change
    RFP#  EPA-OAR-OAP-16-05, Closing date: July 15, 2016
  • Tribal Training Support for the Community and Tribal Air Quality Programs
    RFA# EPA-OAR-OAQPS-16-04, Closing date: July 8, 2016

2015

  • Tribal Training and Outreach Support for the American Indian Air Quality Training Program
    RFA# EPA-OAR-IO-15-03, Closing Date: April 3, 2015
  • “STUDENT PROGRAM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN (SPEED)”
    RFA# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-15-02, Closing Date: January 23, 2015

2014

  • Projects to Improve Air Quality at Ports – 2014 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Funding Opportunity
    RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-07, Closing Date: December 11, 2014
  • National Indoor Environments Program: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants
    RFA# EPA-OAR-ORIA-14-03, Closing Date: April 21, 2014
  • "STUDENT PROGRAM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN (SPEED)”
    RFA# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-01, Closing Date: April 14, 2014
  • Projects to Improve Air Quality at Ports – 2013 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Funding Opportunity
    RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-02, Closing Date: February 13, 2014

2013

  • National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program, FY 2013 Request for Proposals (RFP)
    RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-13-02, Closing Date: June 25, 2013

2012

  • Tribal Training Support for the Community and Tribal Air Quality Programs
    RFA# EPA-OAR-OAQPS-12-06, Closing Date: July 2, 2012
  • Regional Indoor Environments: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants
    RFA# EPA-OAR-ORIA-12-04, Closing Date: April 12, 2012
  • Activities That Reduce Global Anthropogenic Methane Emissions
    RFP# EPA-OAR-CCD-11-11, Closing Date: January 19, 2012

Air grants and funding announcements for FY 2011 - 2005 are available from the Office of Air and Radiation Grants and Funding Archive.

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