The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 (EPA), is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) from eligible entities to improve the understanding of toxics and their effects on water quality in the Columbia River Basin by increasing the number, type, and scientific rigor of toxics monitoring projects in the Columbia River Basin through specific actions in three program priority areas: 1) characterization and spatiotemporal trend analysis; 2) pathway identification; and/or 3) novel methods and approaches. The Columbia River Basin Restoration Program (CRBRP) will assist Tribal, state, and local governments; nongovernmental entities, and others as they implement the 2010 Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction Action Plan and the Lower Columbia River Estuary Plan - Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and conduct activities to support EPA national goals for the Columbia River Basin.

INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR: March 28

EPA will host an informational webinar. Potential applicants are encouraged to participate to learn more about the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program and the grant application process. Pre-registration is not required. A link to the webinar and dial-in information will be posted on our website: https://www.epa.gov/columbiariver/columbia-river-basin-restoration-funding-assistance-program

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. (Pacific)

During the webinar, EPA will highlight any changes to the program, review eligibility criteria, funding limits and mandatory cost share requirements. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. If you are unable to attend, a recording may be available upon request by sending an email to ColumbiaRiverBasinGrant@epa.gov.

There’s also a 25% mandatory cost share.