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CFDA 66.605: Performance Partnership Grants

EPA's primary funding mechanism for states, tribes, and territories implementing federal environmental programs. Supports air quality, water, drinking water, hazardous waste, pesticide enforcement, and pollution prevention.

Agency

EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Typical award

State/territory allocations: $5M – $80M+ per year. Tribal allocations: $200K – $5M.

Eligible applicants

State environmental agencies
Federally recognized tribal governments and tribal consortia
U.S. territories
Interstate agencies (e.g., interstate air quality compacts)

What this CFDA funds

Implementation of delegated federal environmental programs — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, RCRA hazardous waste, FIFRA pesticides, TSCA. PPGs allow recipients to combine multiple categorical grants under one Performance Partnership Agreement, providing flexibility on how funds move between programs.

What winning applicants look like

Established state environmental agencies and large tribal consortia. PPGs aren't competitive in the traditional sense — they're formula-driven within annual EPA appropriations. New tribal recipients work with EPA Regional Tribal Coordinators to set up initial PPGs.

Common pitfalls + things to know

PPGs require a Performance Partnership Agreement (PPA) — a multi-year strategic plan negotiated with the EPA Regional Office. Match requirements vary by underlying program (often 25-50% non-federal). Drinking-water set-asides have additional constraints (Capacity Development, Source Water Protection).

Related CFDAs to also explore

CFDA 66.708 — Pollution Prevention Grants
CFDA 66.802 — Superfund — State, Political Subdivisions, and Indian Tribes
CFDA 66.456 — National Estuary Program

Reference guides

Evergreen explainers for nonprofit grant offices and federal grant seekers.

Federal Grants for Nonprofits: A 2026 Guide for 501(c)(3) Organizations — CFDA prefixes, applicant-type code 12, forecasts, the deadline trap.
The Grants.gov Search Guide: How to Actually Find Federal Grants in 2026 — practical filter walkthrough, native-vs-paid tool comparison.
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