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Enhanced Aquifer Use and Recharge Program

Program Information

Popular name

EAR Grant Program

Program Number

66.522

Sub-agency

N/A

Program objective

The purpose of this program is to carry out groundwater research on enhanced aquifer use and recharge in support of sole source aquifers. This program will support groundwater research on enhanced aquifer use and recharge by States, units of local government, or Indian Tribes and research centers.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2023

    FIscal Year 2023: Applications received for the EAR Grant Program - FY 23: 0. New awards for the EAR Grant Program - FY 23: 0.

  2. 2024

    Fiscal Year 2024: Applications received for the EAR Grant Program - FY 24: 0. New awards for the EAR Grant Program - FY 24: 0.

    Please visit https://www.epa.gov/research-grants for a list of accomplishments under this program.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

2 CFR 1500 (EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards) and 40 CFR Part 33 (Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs); 40 CFR Part 40 (EPA Research and Demonstration Grants).

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Anyone/general public
  • Education Professional
  • Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
  • Graduate Student
  • Health Professional
  • Local
  • Private nonprofit institution/organization
  • Public nonprofit institution/organization
  • Scientist/Researchers
  • State
  • Student/Trainee

Additional resources