Competitive Grants and Funding

EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) announces funding announcements for projects and programs relating to air quality, transportation, climate change, indoor air and other related topics. Organizations that can apply (eligible entities) are typically based on the funding announcements’ authorizing statute and catalog of federal domestic assistance (CFDA). This page provides access to information about current funding opportunities under ‘Open Announcements’ and also provides as a reference tool, all previously announced funding announcements listed below and in archives under ‘Closed Announcements’. All of the funding announcements listed on this page are competitive and subject to the Agency's Competition Policy. We encourage you to bookmark this page and visit on a regular basis. This site offers information on assistance agreement (i.e., grants, cooperative agreements, etc.) opportunities only. For a detailed listing of OAR contracting opportunities, please refer to the EPA Acquisition Forecast Database.

An Application Kit including application forms and other information is available to assist you in applying for these grants. Also, please visit the Office of Grants and Debarment Grant Management Training for Non-Profit Applicants and Recipients or the National PETE’s “Tribal Grants Guidance” for more information on the application process and the grants management process prior to applying for an EPA or specific OAR grant program. National PETE's provides grants administrative and financial guidance for administrating U.S. EPA assistance agreements, please access National PETE's "Tribal Grants Guidance" link for on-line training modules. If interested in receiving notices regarding OAR funding opportunities and other OAR program related topics, we invite you to join an EPA air program list serve."

Open Announcements

Following are full text announcements of current OAR funding opportunities. For your convenience, the listing of funding opportunities is organized by Program areas. Click on the links below for a current listing of funding opportunities available in each of the Program areas.

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Closed Announcements

The term “Closed Announcement” means that the due date for proposals has passed and all proposals have been received.

2012

Climate and Integrated Assessment Modeling Studies
RFP# EPA-OAR-CCD-12-07 - Closing Date: July 27, 2012
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (28pp, 102k)
- Questions and Answers, July 18, 2012 (PDF) (2pp, 12k)

Tribal Training Support for the Community and Tribal Air Quality Programs
RFA# EPA-OAR-OAQPS-12-06 - Closing Date: July 2, 2012
- Request for Applications (RFA) (PDF) (26pp, 97k)

National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program FY 2012 RFP
RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-12-05 - Closing Date: June 4, 2012
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (55pp, 456k)
- Amendment 1, May 17, 2012 (PDF) (4pp, 18k)

Regional Indoor Environments: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants
RFA# EPA-OAR-ORIA-12-04 - Closing Date: April 12, 2012
- Request for Applications (RFA) (PDF) (46pp, 185k)
- Questions and Answers, April 10, 2012 (PDF) (2pp, 14k)

Activities That Reduce Global Anthropogenic Methane Emissions
RFP# EPA-OAR-CCD-11-11 - Closing Date: January 19, 2012
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (37pp, 132k)
- Amendment 1, November 30, 2011 (PDF) (1p, 12k)
- Questions and Answers, December 19, 2012 (PDF) (2pp, 13k)

2011

National Internet-based On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) Information Exchange
RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-11-10 - Closing Date: December 12, 2011

Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (30pp, 234k)
Questions and Answers, November 1, 2011(PDF)(2pp, 15k)

Capacity Building and Technical Assistance on Clean and Efficient Cooking Practices
RFP# EPA-OAR-ORIA-11-09 - Closing Date: September 6, 2011

Request for Applications (PDF)(25pp, 290k)
Questions and Answers, August 26, 2011(PDF) (2pp, 83K)

Community-Scale Air Toxics Ambient Monitoring
RFP# EPA-OAR-OAQPS-11-05 - Closing Date: May 23, 2011
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (29pp, 306K)
- Questions and Answers May 6, 2011(PDF)(5pp, 119K)

Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program
RFP# EPA-OAR-IO-11-08 - Closing Date: March 22, 2011
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (56pp, 200K)

Integrated Assessment of Transportation-Related Policies on Greenhouse Gases, Land Use Change, and Other Economy-Wide Impacts
RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-11-06 - Closing Date: February 17, 2011

Request for Applications (RFA)(PDF) (26pp, 111K)
Questions and Answers, February 11, 2011(PDF)(3pp, 112K)

SmartWay Finance Program FY 2011
RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-11-03 - Closing Date: February 10, 2011
- Request for Proposals (RFP)(PDF) (51pp, 327K)
- Amendment 1, January 6, 2011 (PDF) (1p, 13K)
- Amendment 2, January 13, 2011 (PDF)(1p, 9K)

Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Funding Assistance Program FY 2011
RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-11-02 - Closing Date: January 27, 2011
- Request for Proposals (RFP)(PDF) (43pp, 283K)
- Amendment 1, December 15, 2010(PDF) (1p, 11.7K)

National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program FY 2011
RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-11-01 - Closing Date: January 13, 2011
- Request for Proposals (RFP)(PDF) (41pp, 409K)
- Amendment 1, December 15, 2010 (Amend)(PDF)(2pp, 20K)

US-Mexico Border Environmental Education, Outreach and Support Program
RFA# EPA-OAR-IO-10-13 - Closing Date: January 10, 2011
- Request for Applications (RFA) (PDF) (26pp, 291K)
- Amendment 1, October 15, 2010 (PDF) (1p, 80K)
- RFA Questions and Answers, December 8, 2010 (PDF) (3pp, 104K)

Integrated Assessment of Greenhouse Gases and Climate Impacts
RFP# EPA-OAR-CCD-10-13 - Closing Date: January 7, 2011
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (26pp, 175K)
- RFP Questions and Answers, December 21, 2010 (PDF) (3pp, 22K)

2010

Non-Construction Market-Based Approaches to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Energy Efficiency in Homes and Buildings
RFP# EPA-OAR-CPPD-10-12 - Closing Date: October 27, 2010
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (25pp, 112k)
- Amendment 1, October 12, 2010 (PDF) (2pp, 14k)
- Amendment 2, October 19, 2010 (PDF) (2pp, 11k)
- RFP Questions and Answers, October 27, 2010 (PDF) (11pp, 43k)

Greenhouse Gas Reporting Systems: Outreach to Reporting Facilities and Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Opportunities
RFP# EPA-OAR-CCD-10-05 - Closing Date: August 9, 2010
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (24pp, 154k)
- RFP Amendment 1, July 1, 2010 (PDF) (2pp, 23k)
- RFP Questions and Answers, August 4, 2010 (4pp, 28k)

Facilitating Tribal Climate Change Adaptation Planning and Communicating Climate Change Impacts
RFP# EPA-OAR-CCD-10-09 - Closing Date: July 30, 2010
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (23pp, 101k)
- RFP Questions and Answers - Dated July 29, 2010 (PDF) (6pp, 32k)

Activities That Advance Methane Recovery and Use As A Clean Energy Source
RFP# EPA-OAR-CCD-10-02 - Closing Date: July 29, 2010
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (26pp, 114k)
- RFP Methane Amendment 1 - Dated March 11, 2010 (PDF) (1p, 13k)
- RFP Methane Amendment 2 - Dated March 31, 2010 (PDF) (1p, 16k)
- M2M's FAQ on Procurement (PDF) (4pp, 24k)

Climate Showcase Communities
RFP# EPA-OAR-CPPD-10-09 - Closing Date: July 26, 2010
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (29pp, 1454k)
- RFP Questions and Answers - Dated July 22, 2010 (PDF)(10pp, 56k)

Tribal Environmental Education, Outreach and Support Program
RFA# EPA-OAR-IO-10-08 - Closing Date: June 18, 2010
- Request for Applications (RFA) (PDF) (25pp, 81k)
- RFA Questions and Answers- Dated 6/18/10 (PDF) (2pp, 15k)

Targeted Air Shed Grant Program
RFA# EPA-OAR-IO-10-07 - Closing Date: June 4, 2010
- Request for Applications (RFA) (PDF)(25pp, 95k)
- RFA Questions and Answers- Dated 5/20/10 (PDF)(4pp, 25k)

National Tribal Air Association Operations
RFA# EPA-OAR-IO-10-06 - Closing Date: June 4, 2010
- Request for Applications (RFA) (PDF) (25pp, 86k)

FY2010 "Community Action For A Renewed Environment (CARE) RFP"
RFP# EPA-OAR-IO-10-04 - Closing Date: March 9, 2010
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF)(51pp, 177k)
- 'CARE' RFP Amendment 1, Dated January 15, 2010 (PDF) (1pp, 9k)
- 2010 CARE Questions and Answers (PDF), (33pp, 92k) Dated March 4, 2010

Engine Research and Development for Future Advanced Vehicle Technologies that will Improve Fuel Efficiency and Reduce Emissions
RFA # EPA-OAR-OTAQ-10-03 - Closing Date: March 5, 2010
- Request for Applications (RFA)(PDF) (23pp, 79k)
- RFA Questions and Answers (PDF) (3pp, 15k) - Dated February 19, 2010

The American Indian Air Quality Training Program
RFA# EPA-OAR-IO-10-01 - Closing Date: February 26, 2010
- Request for Applications (PDF) (32pp, 134k)

2009

National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program, FY 2009/2010
RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-09-10 - Closing Date: December 8, 2009
- Request for Proposals (PDF) (50pp, 301k)
Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Funding Assistance Program, FY2009/2010
RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-09-13- Closing Date: December 8, 2009
- Request for Proposals (PDF) (36pp, 239k)
SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program, FY2009/2010
RFP# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-09-10 - Closing Date: December 8, 2009
- Request for Proposals (PDF) (47pp, 294k)
Indoor Environments: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants
RFP#EPA-OAR-ORIA-09-09 - Closing Date: September 14, 2009
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (27pp, 109k)
- Questions and Answers, dated September 10, 2009 (PDF) (9pp, 47k)
Climate Showcase Communities
RFP# EPA-OAR-CPPD-09-08 - Closing Date: July 22, 2009
- Request for Applications(RFA) (PDF) (29pp, 122k)
- Questions and Answers, dated July 17, 2009 (PDF) (19pp, 86k)
Recovery Act Funding for the National Clean Diesel Campaign
RFA# EPA-ARRA-OAR-OTAQ-09-05 Closing Date: May 5, 2009
- Recovery Act Funding for the Clean Diesel Emerging Technology Program (PDF) (30pp, 303k)
Recovery Act Funding for the SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program
RFA# EPA-ARRA-OAR-OTAQ-09-04. Closing Date: April 28, 2009
- Recovery Act Funding for the SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program (PDF) (41pp,373k)
Recovery Act Funding for the National Clean Diesel Program
RFA# EPA-ARRA-OAR-OTAQ-09-06. Closing Date: April 28, 2009
- Recovery Act Funding for the National Clean Diesel Program (PDF) (43pp, 227k)
Quantifying Soil Carbon Sequestration Potential Through Improved Pasture Management"
RFP# EPA-OAR-CCD-09-07 - Closed: April 20, 2009
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (23pp, 121k)
- Questions and Answers, dated April 10, 2009 (PDF)(2pp, 13k)
Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program
RFP# EPA-OAR-IO-09-02 - Closed: March 16, 2009
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (52pp, 218k)
- Amendment 1, dated January 7, 2009 (PDF) (5pp, 47k)
- Questions and Answers, dated March 6, 2009 (PDF) (30pp, 172k)
Activities that Advance Methane Recovery and Use as a Clean Energy Source
RFP# EPA-OAR-CCD-09-03 - Closed: March 5, 2009
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (35pp, 197k)
- Amendment 1, dated January 12, 2009 (PDF) (1pp, 14k)
Sustainability for the 7th Generation Initiative (SGI)
RFA# EPA-OAR-OAQPS-09-01 - Closed: January 23, 2009
- Request for Applications (RFA) (PDF) (23pp, 153k)
- Amendment 1, dated December 8, 2008 (PDF) (2pp, 16k)

2008

Sustainable Skylines Initiative
RFA # EPA-OAR-OAQPS-08-08 - Closed: December 17, 2008
- Request for Applications (RFA) (PDF) (23pp, 152k)
- Questions and Answers, Dated November 20, 2008 (PDF) (1pp, 15k)
Engineering Excellence Through Hybrid Technology
RFA # EPA-OAR-OTAQ-08-09 - Closed: December 15, 2008
- Request for Applications (RFA) (PDF) (17pp, 109k)
- Questions and Answers, dated December 1, 2008 (PDF) (5pp, 26k)
Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program
RFP # EPA-OAR-OTAQ-08-06 - Closed: October 6, 2008
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (23pp, 174k)
- Amendment 1, dated August 8, 2008 (PDF) (1pp, 25k)
- Amendment 2, dated September 16, 2008 (PDF) (1pp, 9k)
- Questions and Answers, dated August 25, 2008 (PDF) (2pp, 17k)
Cost-Effective Approaches To Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy, And Corporate Greenhouse Gas Management
RFP # EPA-OAR-CPPD-08-04 - Closed: August 6, 2008
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (17pp, 104k)
- Questions and Answers, dated August 5, 2008 (PDF) (11pp, 51k)
- Questions and Answers, dated February 4, 2008 (PDF) (6pp, 57k)
SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program
RFP # EPA-OAR-OTAQ-08-04 - Closed: June 9, 2008
- Request for Proposals (RFP)(PDF) (24pp, 141k)
Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program
RFP # EPA-OAR-IO-08-02 - Closed: March 17, 2008
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (51pp, 198k)
- Amendment 1, dated February 12, 2008 (PDF) (3pp, 59k)
- Questions and Answers, dated February 12, 2008 (PDF) (14pp, 103k)
Activities that Advance Methane Recovery and Use as a Clean Energy Source
RFP # EPA-OAR-CCD-08-01 - Closed: February 22, 2008
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (18pp, 136k)
- Amendment 1, dated January 15, 2008 (PDF) (1pg, 16k)
- Amendment 2, dated January 22, 2008 (PDF) (1pg, 14k)
- Questions and Answers, dated February 4, 2008 (PDF) (6pp, 57k)
Partnership for Clean Indoor Air Outreach, Communication and Education
RFP # EPA-OAR-ORIA-08-03 - Closed: March 7, 2008
- Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF) (15pp, 135k)
- Questions and Answers, dated February 28, 2008 (PDF) (3pp, 24k)