Department of War Energy, Installations, and Environment Innovation Programs

The Department of War's (DoW) Energy, Installations, and Environment Innovation Programs support the military mission by funding technical and implementation projects that inform effective and efficient military land management on or near DoW install

SERDP/ESTCP Projects are funded annually in seven areas: (1) PFAS, (2) other chemicals of concern, (3) installation energy and water, (4) testing and training lands management, (5) natural hazards, (6) next-generation materials, and (7) UXO. Demonstration at operational to landscape scales are a priority for transitioning tools and technology from prototypes to the end user communities that support and sustain the warfighter. Legacy Program The Legacy Program does not currently have an active request for proposals but nonetheless can accept proposals emailed to the program office. Funding is awarded to high priority, nationally or regionally significant, natural and cultural resources projects that support military readiness and enhance conservation. More information on applying is provided below. REPI Program The REPI Program sustains military installation operations through cost-sharing agreements that prevent incompatible development, reduce regulatory restrictions, and increase military installation resilience. By avoiding land use conflicts in areas outside installations, the REPI Program safeguards the military's ability to use existing facilities, avoids costly workarounds, and ensures warfighter access to uninterrupted training.

Government - General, Federal, state (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), public nonprofit institutions/organizations (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals). Natural Resources Management; Historic Preservation; Readiness and Range Sustainment; Military Installation Resilience; New and Emerging Technologies; Regulatory and Management Efficiencies; Technology Transfer/Transition; Technology Demonstration and Validation in the Military Environment; Development, Demonstration, and Commercialization of Key Technologies

Successful applicants must have the ability to accept funds from DOW via cooperative agreement, contract, IAA, or MIPR.

SERDP/ESTCP SERDP/ESTCP are not grants programs, but require that recipients enter into a bilateral agreement with a DoW contracting office. All projects must develop and demonstrate innovative, scalable technologies that enhance military readiness, improve warfighter capabilities, and strengthen defense infrastructure. All projects must have regional or DoW-wide significance, be more effectively managed at the DoW level, and not be a responsibility of a designated Military Service. Legacy Program Legacy is not a grants program, but requires that recipients enter into a bilateral agreement with DoW's contracting office. All projects must benefit management of natural and/or cultural resources found on DoW lands. All projects must have regional or DoW-wide significance, be more effectively managed at the DoW level, and not be a responsibility of a designated Military Service. REPI Program The REPI Program is not a grants program. The program uses a variety of mechanism to fund projects including cooperative agreements. Awards will be in accordance with 2 CFR 200. The Department plans awards to the National Association of Conservation Districts, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and LegacyWorks Group.

SERDP/ESTCP SERDP/ESTCP are not grants programs, but require that recipients enter into a bilateral agreement with a DoW contracting office. All projects must develop and demonstrate innovative, scalable technologies that enhance military readiness, improve warfighter capabilities, and strengthen defense infrastructure. All projects must have regional or DoW-wide significance, be more effectively managed at the DoW level, and not be a responsibility of a designated Military Service. Legacy Program Legacy is not a grants program, but requires that recipients enter into a bilateral agreement with DoW's contracting office. All projects must benefit management of natural and/or cultural resources found on DoW lands. All projects must have regional or DoW-wide significance, be more effectively managed at the DoW level, and not be a responsibility of a designated Military Service. REPI Program The REPI Program is not a grants program. The program uses a variety of mechanism to fund projects including cooperative agreements. Awards will be in accordance with 2 CFR 200. The Department plans awards to the National Association of Conservation Districts, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and LegacyWorks Group.

Funding is available on a fiscal year basis. All funds must be obligated within the FY for which they are awarded. Goal is 80% expenditure of funds within 18 months of receipt. Requirement is for all funds to be expended within 5 years of receipt.

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Any projects that would require military installation access/approval/coordination must include appropriate letters of support for the full proposal submittal.

Projects are screened based on whether they meet legislative criteria and current military and natural or cultural resources management needs. They are prioritized based on such criteria as specific relevance, transferability, broad applicability, return on investment, presence of matching funds, and past performance of the principal investigator.

Information and full application procedures are available on https://www.grants.gov/

SERDP/ESTCP Information and full application procedures are available on the SERDP/ESTCP website: https://serdp-estcp.mil/about Legacy Program Contact the program office for application deadlines. REPI Program Contact the Military Service (i.e., Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force), REPI Program headquarters, or the local installation as appropriate for application deadlines for projects tied directly to specific military installations or osd.repi@mail.mil for national level projects.

From time of pre-proposal submittal. We typically notify successful pre-proposal applicants to submit full proposals within 90-120 days of submittal.

All continuing project require submittal of an annual funding request during the regular proposals submittal period. Typically, we do not fund projects for more than 3-4 years.

Not Applicable. There is no appeals process. Decisions of the Program are final.