Report: Audit of the EPA’s Grants Workforce Planning
March 11, 2026, Report No. 26-P-0017
Why We Did This Report
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General conducted this audit to determine whether the EPA’s grants workforce planning efforts are in accordance with federal requirements and address the workload for grants administered under annual and supplemental appropriations.
Summary of Findings
The EPA lacks a plan to address its grants workforce needs and the challenges associated with the volume of grants awarded through annual and supplemental appropriations.
Report Materials
- At a Glance - 26-P-0017 (pdf)
- Full Report - 26-P-0017 (pdf)
- Podcast: Audit of the EPA’s Grants Workforce Planning
OIG Independence of EPA
The EPA's Office of Inspector General is a part of the EPA, although Congress provides our funding separate from the agency, to ensure our independence. We were created pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended.
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