Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OMS 21 01
The FY 2021 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designed to strengthen how environmental data is collected, managed, shared, and used across government partners and, indirectly, by regulated entities and the public. Through this program, EPA is seeking project applications that make practical use of the Environmental Information Exchange Network (often referred to as the Exchange Network or EN), a framework that supports standardized, interoperable data exchanges. The core idea is to help agencies and their partners move away from one-off, custom data transfers and instead build shared, reusable services that can be leveraged across programs and jurisdictions.
A central focus of the opportunity is improving environmental data sharing through approaches that can be repeated and scaled. Projects are expected to facilitate the exchange of environmental information, particularly by developing or enhancing shared services that multiple organizations can use rather than duplicating effort. By encouraging common tools, shared platforms, and reusable components, the program aims to cut down on repetitive reporting work and avoid unnecessary costs for co-regulators (such as state, tribal, and local environmental agencies) as well as for the regulated community that must submit environmental reports and compliance information. In practical terms, the grant is oriented toward making environmental reporting and data movement more efficient, less burdensome, and more consistent.
Another key goal is streamlining data collection and exchanges so information becomes available faster for decision-making. Environmental management often depends on timely data to support permitting decisions, compliance oversight, emergency response, and long-term planning. This opportunity emphasizes improvements that shorten the time from data generation to data availability, reducing delays caused by manual processing, inconsistent formats, or disconnected systems. Projects that modernize data workflows, automate exchange processes, or improve integration among systems are aligned with this goal because they can help decision-makers access current, reliable information when it matters.
The program also prioritizes increasing the quality and accessibility of environmental data by supporting capabilities such as discovery, publishing, outbound services, and analytical services. In this context, discovery means making it easier for users to find relevant datasets; publishing refers to providing data in a way that is accessible and usable (often through standard interfaces or services); outbound services focus on distributing data to partners or platforms; and analytical services help turn raw data into actionable insights. The underlying intention is not only to move data from place to place, but to improve how useful that data is for environmental managers who need to analyze conditions, identify trends, and evaluate program performance.
In addition, the opportunity explicitly supports increasing the data and IT management capabilities needed to fully participate in the Exchange Network. This includes strengthening the technical capacity of participating organizations to implement exchange standards, maintain interoperable services, and manage data in a way that supports consistent sharing and reuse. Projects might address infrastructure, governance, data standards implementation, service development, or other foundational capabilities that enable effective participation in the EN over time.
From an administrative standpoint, this funding opportunity is issued by the Environmental Protection Agency under Funding Opportunity Number EPA OMS 21 01 and is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 66.608. The opportunity category is discretionary, and awards may be issued as cooperative agreements and/or grants, indicating that EPA may have varying degrees of involvement depending on the specific award structure and project needs. The funding activity category is Environment. The posted creation date is February 3, 2021, with an original closing date of March 31, 2021 (with the notice indicating applicants should consult Section IV of the full funding opportunity for closing date details). The maximum award amount listed is $400,000, and EPA expected to make approximately 30 awards. Eligibility is listed as "Others," with clarification to be provided in the official eligibility section of the full announcement, meaning applicants would need to review the complete notice to confirm whether their organization type qualifies and under what conditions.
Overall, this grant program is aimed at practical, technology-enabled improvements in environmental information management, with emphasis on interoperable data exchange, reduced reporting burden, faster availability of information, higher data quality and usability, and stronger partner capacity to participate in a shared national data exchange framework.Apply for EPA OMS 21 01
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2021 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 03, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2021 See Section IV of the funding opportunity for close date information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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