Response to Water Emergencies for Systems that Ensure Clean Water (American Relief Act, 2025, Public Law 118-158)
Active
- Assistance listing
- 66.491
- Grant awards
- Not on record
Program facts
- Treasury account
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- 68-0103-0-1-304
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated .
About this program
The Environmental Protection Agency is funding emergency response projects for clean water systems under the American Relief Act of 2025 (CFDA 66.491), with applications reviewed by EPA Regional Offices on a non-competitive basis and no stated application deadline in the source material.
This program responds to acute water emergencies by funding eligible applicants to identify critical needs at impacted systems, develop disaster assessments and planning documents, prepare cost estimates, conduct training, establish operational status trackers, and assist with federal funding applications and workplan development. Eligible activities focus on preventing, limiting, or mitigating substantial danger to public health in emergency situations affecting systems that ensure clean water.
The program operates as a mix of grants and cooperative agreements, reviewed through non-competitive administrative and technical evaluation by EPA Regional Offices. Merit review follows 2 CFR 200.205 standards. Final funding decisions result in negotiated workplans between EPA and recipients. The source does not specify the mix of assistance types, award volumes, recent grant awards, or current open opportunities. It does not provide typical award magnitudes, combined federal dollars obligated, or funding concentration among EPA regional offices or other agencies.
Application procedures and deadlines are managed by EPA Regional Offices and EPA headquarters, with details available from the appropriate regional or headquarters location. Recipients must maintain financial records and supporting documentation for three years from final expenditure report submission, subject to inspection and audit by the Comptroller General, EPA Office of Inspector General, and authorized federal representatives. Disputes are resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E. Environmental impact assessments and preapplication coordination are not required.
Objective and description
- Objective
To assist in responding to clean water emergencies for systems that ensure clean water. Pursuant to the American Relief Act, 2025, Public Law (P.L.) 118-158, this assistance program provides grant funding for projects and activities to protect the he
- Description
Funds are provided to eligible applicants as determined by EPA to respond to and alleviate emergency situations including but not limited to identifying critical needs at impacted systems, developing disaster assessments and planning documents, preparing cost estimates, conducting training, assisting with operational statuses trackers, and applying for federal funding including assistance developing workplans. This assistance program provides grant funding for projects and activities in emergency situations that are necessary for preventing, limiting, or mitigating a substantial danger to public health.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Assistance under this program is available to States in EPA Regions 3 and 4 affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton. The American Relief Act, 2025, P.L. 118-158 appropriates funding for assistance agreements to address clean water emergencies in States or territories in EPA Regions 3 and 4 impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, provided that funds are used to protect the health or welfare of persons affected by a clean water emergency.
- Beneficiary eligibility
State, Other public institution/organization, Anyone/general public
- Uses of assistance
Funds are provided to eligible applicants to respond to and alleviate clean water emergencies for systems that ensure clean water. This assistance program provides grant funding for projects and activities in emergency situations that are necessary for preventing, limiting, or mitigating a substantial danger to public health. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: Geospatial Resources at EPA.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
EPA will negotiate the project period with each applicant based on project requirements. Project periods are not expected to exceed three years. The terms of the grant shall be determined at the time of grant award.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
- Application procedure
Issuing office will provide location of application procedure details as appropriate.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Applications are assessed consistent with the merit review regulations in 2 CFR 200.205.
- Award procedure
The grant applications are reviewed by EPA Regional Offices, and if approved, the funds are awarded to the recipient. For non-competitive awards made under this assistance listing, EPA will conduct an administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and a technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevance of the project. The Agency will then advise the applicant if funding is being considered. A final work plan will then be negotiated with the applicant.
- Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
- Appeals
Disputes will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable.
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 66.491?
Assistance Listing 66.491 is Response to Water Emergencies for Systems that Ensure Clean Water (American Relief Act, 2025, Public Law 118-158), a federal grant program run by Environmental Protection Agency.
What is the CFDA number for Response to Water Emergencies for Systems that Ensure Clean Water (American Relief Act, 2025, Public Law 118-158)?
Its CFDA number is 66.491: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
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