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EPA Grants

Grant Terms and Conditions

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General Terms and Conditions


Applicable to EPA Assistance Agreements and Monetary Amendments Issued:

EPA General Terms and Conditions effective November 12, 2020 or later

EPA General Terms and Conditions effective October 1, 2020 or later

EPA General Terms and Conditions effective October 1, 2019 or later

EPA General Terms and Conditions effective October 1, 2018 or later

EPA General Terms and Conditions effective October 2, 2017 or later

EPA General Terms and Conditions effective April 27, 2017 or later

EPA General Terms and Conditions effective October 3, 2016 or later

EPA General Terms and Conditions effective March 29, 2016 or later

EPA General Terms and Conditions effective January 27, 2016 or later

EPA General Terms and Conditions effective October 6, 2015 or later

EPA General Terms and Conditions effective December 26, 2014 through October 5, 2015

EPA General Terms and Conditions effective January 13, 2014 through December 25, 2014

EPA General Terms and Conditions effective October 1, 2014 through January 12, 2014 


Cybersecurity Condition


Applicable to EPA Assistance Agreements and Monetary Amendments Issued on or after July 6, 2015:

State Grant Cybersecurity Condition

Tribal Grant Cybersecurity Condition

Cybersecurity Grant condition for Other Recipients, including Intertribal Consortia


Program Specific Terms and Conditions


FY2017 National Clean Diesel (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act) Programmatic Terms and Conditions

FY2017 State Clean Diesel (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act) Program Programmatic Terms and Conditions

FY2016 National Clean Diesel (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act) Programmatic Terms and Conditions

FY2016 State Clean Diesel (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act) Program Programmatic Terms and Conditions

FY2015 National Clean Diesel (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act) Programmatic Terms and Conditions

FY2015 State Clean Diesel (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act) Programmatic Terms and Conditions

FY2015 Tribal Clean Diesel (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act) Programmatic Terms and Conditions

FY2014 National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act) Programmatic Terms and Conditions

FY2014 State Clean Diesel Program (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act) Programmatic Terms and Conditions

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Public Awareness Terms and Conditions


Signage Required Term and Condition - this t&c is intended for recipients of EPA infrastructure-related programs required to post signs at infrastructure sites supported by EPA Funds.

EPA Logo and Seal Specifications for Signage - this guidance is intended for recipients who are directed to produce signage in accordance with the t&cs associated with their award.

Brownfields Public Awareness terms and conditions effective October 1, 2014

Clean Water Act Section 319 Public Awareness term and condition effective October 1, 2014


Office of Research and Development Research Terms and Conditions


The EPA research terms and conditions apply to research grants and cooperative agreements awarded by the Office of Research and Development.  The research terms and conditions do not apply to conferences, training projects, fellowships, or awards made as part of the People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) program. 

EPA Office of Research and Development Research Terms and Conditions effective November 12, 2020 or later

EPA Office of Research and Development Research Terms and Conditions effective March 29, 2016 to November 11, 2020

EPA Office of Research and Development Research Terms and Conditions effective from December 26, 2014 to March 29, 2016


Superseded Grants Terms and Conditions


Superseded Grants Terms and Conditions

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