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Environmental Protection Agency
Award obligations by fiscal year and type, largest recipient organisations, places of performance, industries, programs and competition, as reported to USAspending.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Environmental Protection Agency obligated $6.7B in awards in FY2026 and $96B over the five fiscal years since FY2023, 0.5% of all award obligations recorded on USAspending; it ranks 12 of 72 awarding agencies.
The FY2026 mix was 83% grants, 18% contracts; obligations were down 75% on FY2025, with $0 so far in FY2027.
Its largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Climate United Fund ($7.0B), Coalition for Green Capital ($5.1B) and State of California Water Resources Control Board ($3.2B).
By place of performance, the most money went to MD, DC and CA.
Obligations by fiscal year and award type
- Contracts $1.2B
- Grants $5.6B
- Direct payments −$124M
- Loans (subsidy cost) $16M
Compared with all agencies FY2026
| Measure | This agency | Largest (Health and Human Services) | All agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award obligations, FY2026 | $6.7B | $2.1T | $5.1T |
| Contracts, FY2026 | $1.2B | $24B | $716B |
| Grants, FY2026 | $5.6B | $895B | $1.2T |
| Direct payments, FY2026 | −$124M | $1.2T | $3.2T |
| Loans (subsidy cost), FY2026 | $16M | $0 | −$5.5B |
| Other assistance, FY2026 | $0 | $5.2B | $21B |
| Share of all award obligations, five years | 0.5% | 38.5% | 100% |
Largest recipient organisations FY2022–FY2025
Where the money goes place of performance
Competition contracts, FPDS extent competed
FPDS "extent competed" codes as reported, FY2022–FY2025: $7.4B coded.
Contract industries NAICS
Assistance programs listings
Largest awards begun since FY2026
| Recipient | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie Water Commission, IL | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $610Mloan face value | 7 Apr 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| City of Fort Worth, TX | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $348Mloan face value | 26 Jan 2026 | MD | USAspending |
| Pennvest | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $225M | 28 May 2026 | PA | USAspending |
| Pflugerville 2 - Tranche 2 | LoanDirect Loan (e) | $176Mloan face value | 16 Dec 2025 | TX | USAspending |
| The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $139M | 25 Feb 2026 | OH | USAspending |
| Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $106M | 29 Jan 2026 | MI | USAspending |
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $90M | 19 Nov 2025 | FL | USAspending |
| The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $89M | 3 Mar 2026 | OH | USAspending |
| North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $69M | 15 Dec 2025 | NC | USAspending |
| Missouri Department of Natural R | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $68M | 2 Oct 2025 | MO | USAspending |
Most $1.0M+ award value since FY2023
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Climate United Fund | 1 | $7.0B |
| 2 | Coalition for Green Capital | 3 | $5.1B |
| 3 | State of California Water Resources Control Board | 34 | $2.3B |
| 4 | Opportunity Finance Network | 1 | $2.3B |
| 5 | Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | 41 | $2.0B |
| 6 | Power Forward Communities, Inc | 1 | $2.0B |
| 7 | Inclusiv, Inc | 1 | $1.9B |
| 8 | Texas Water Development Board | 22 | $1.6B |
| 9 | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 44 | $1.6B |
| 10 | The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management | 54 | $1.6B |
| 11 | Pennvest | 24 | $1.4B |
| 12 | Department of Environmental Conservation New York | 34 | $1.3B |
| 13 | Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy | 58 | $1.3B |
| 14 | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | 35 | $1.3B |
| 15 | NYS Department of Health | 19 | $1.1B |
Questions and answers
How much does Environmental Protection Agency spend on contracts and grants?
$6.7B in award obligations in FY2026: $1.2B contracts, $5.6B grants, −$124M direct payments, $16M loan subsidy cost and $0 other assistance.
Who are the largest Environmental Protection Agency contractors and grantees?
Over FY2022–FY2025: Climate United Fund ($7.0B), Coalition for Green Capital ($5.1B), State of California Water Resources Control Board ($3.2B), Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ($2.4B) and Opportunity Finance Network ($2.3B).
How competitive are Environmental Protection Agency contracts?
Of $7.4B in contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025 with an extent-competed code, 92% was coded as competed (full and open, after exclusion of sources, under simplified acquisition procedures, or competitive delivery orders), using the FPDS codes as reported.
Where does this data come from?
USAspending.gov award transactions, awarding-agency view, loaded 30 Sep 2026. Agency totals here count awards; budget authority and outlays are separate USAspending views.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (awarding agency, awarding sub-agency, recipient, NAICS, assistance listing) and spending by geography, loaded 30 Sep 2026; cross-tabulations cover FY2022–FY2025. Agency figures count award obligations only; budget authority and outlays are separate USAspending views. See methodology.