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BIL Provision: Underground Injection Control Grants: Class VI Wells
- Planned
Open Date:
TBD
Close Date:
Available until expended
Upcoming Milestones:
TBD
Eligible Recipients:
- Native/Tribal Entity
- State Government
Program Purpose:
Other Infrastructure
Reserved for Energy
Communities?
No
Funded by:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Overview
The Underground Injection Control Grants fund federal, state, and Tribal government agencies that oversee underground injection activities to prevent contamination of underground sources of drinking water from fluid injection practices. The funding in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law targets funding to Class VI wells utilized for carbon sequestration. The law includes an additional $25 million to support the permitting of these wells on top of the $50 million in grant funding. Eligible entities shall use grants to defray the expenses related to the establishment and operation of a Class VI primacy program.
Funding Details
Funding Source:
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
Funding Type:
Grant – no match
Total Amount Available:
$50,000,000
Limit per Applicant:
TBD
Estimated Awards:
TBD
Applicant Guidance
More information can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/uic/underground-injection-control-grants#funding_available.