Urban Waters Small Grants
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 66.440
- Grant awards
- 130 $7,614,299 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Environmental Protection Agency operates the Urban Waters Small Grants program (CFDA 66.440) to fund urban waterway protection and restoration projects, with the most recent grant award issued on April 26, 2023, though no current grant opportunities are open.
Award activity has been sporadic in recent years. The program distributed 130 Project Grants totaling $7.6 million in federal obligations (with $8.9 million in combined federal and non-federal dollars) since its inception in 2012, but grant volume has declined sharply: the program awarded 24 grants in 2016 but only 1 grant each in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2023. The EPA has funded essentially all awards under this program (128 awards, $7.5 million), with marginal contributions from EPA Region 4 and EPA Region 6.
Funded projects address urban stormwater runoff pollution, water quality monitoring, green infrastructure design and installation, community education and engagement, watershed restoration, and environmental stewardship—particularly in underserved communities. Representative recent awards include Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District's $52 thousand grant (April 2023) to hire an Urban Waters Ambassador coordinating on-the-ground water quality projects in Albuquerque's Middle Rio Grande area; West Atlanta Watershed Alliance's multi-year Proctor Creek Improvement Plan funding ($50 thousand to $157.7 thousand per award from 2016 to 2019); and Saint Louis University's $63 thousand grant (October 2016) to monitor chloride in stormwater across 24 urban watersheds with citizen scientists.
Awards are exclusively Project Grants, with typical magnitudes ranging from $15 thousand to $106 thousand, though a few exceed $150 thousand. The program emphasizes community partnerships, environmental justice, and projects that integrate water quality improvement with education, youth engagement, and local economic or recreational benefits.
The most recent posted opportunities date to 2015 and 2017. No open solicitations appear in the current pipeline, making pursuit of this program dependent on EPA releasing a new notice of funding opportunity.
Objective and description
- Objective
The objective of EPA's Urban Waters Program is to protect and restore America's urban waterways. EPA's funding priority is to achieve the goals and commitments established in the Framework for the Future included in the 2021 Partner Recommitment (htt
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban waters middle blue river ambassador | Closed | ||
| Urban Waters Small Grants | Closed | ||
| Urban waters middle blue river ambassador | Closed | ||
| Urban Waters Small Grants | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 130 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, Inc. | $302,784 | 4% |
| 2 | Heartland Conservation Alliance, Inc. | $300,000 | 4% |
| 3 | Mid America Regional Council | $180,000 | 2% |
| 4 | Groundwork Denver Inc. | $170,000 | 2% |
| 5 | Mystic River Watershed Association, Inc. | $135,000 | 2% |
| 6 | Bosque School | $134,921 | 2% |
| 7 | Pontchartrain Conservancy | $120,000 | 2% |
| 8 | Earth Force, Inc. | $120,000 | 2% |
| 9 | Temple University-Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education | $120,000 | 2% |
| 10 | Groundwork New Orleans | $119,824 | 2% |
10 of 110 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | $40,000 |
| FY2019 | $50,000 |
| FY2018 | $165,000 |
| FY2017 | $334,784 |
| FY2016 | $1,538,719 |
| FY2015 | $150,000 |
| FY2014 | $2,092,742 |
| FY2013 | $530,393 |
| FY2012 | $2,712,661 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 66.440?
Assistance Listing 66.440 is Urban Waters Small Grants, a federal grant program run by Environmental Protection Agency. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Urban Waters Small Grants?
Its CFDA number is 66.440: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 66.440 awarded?
130 grant awards under 66.440 have obligated $7,614,299 in federal funds to 110 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 66.440?
The recipients obligated the most under Urban Waters Small Grants are West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, Inc. ($302,784), Heartland Conservation Alliance, Inc. ($300,000) and Mid America Regional Council ($180,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 66.440?
No opportunity listed under 66.440 is open now. The latest, Urban waters middle blue river ambassador, was posted on June 27, 2017.
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