Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant Program

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency

66.445 -- Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program (SDWA 1459E)

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to (1) assist in the development and use of innovative activities relating to water workforce development and career opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector, and (2) expand public awareness about drinking water and wastewater utilities and to connect individuals to careers in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information

Grantor contact information

Description

Hana Abate

Email

Hana Abate

WaterWorkforceRFA@epa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Final_Workforce_RFA_OW_1_13_21.pdf	announcement	Jan 22, 2021 07:47 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: April 25, 2021

Application process

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Award

$1,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$200,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

EPA-OW-OWM-20-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Environment

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

January 22, 2021

Archive date:

April 25, 2021