The Exchange Network (EN) Grant Program indicated in its published FY25 Solicitation Notice (SN) that selection decisions for the FY25 competition would be finalized and announced in January of 2026. Due to staff reassignments and a high number of received proposals, selection decisions are delayed past the published target date. The program now anticipates final decisions will be made in late February or early March 2026.

Notifications to applicants will be sent by the EN grants team to the original signer of the application or the project contact listed in the application. Please note that notifications sent to successful applicants are not authorizations to begin work. The official notification of an award will be made by EPA’s Office of the Chief Grants Officer (OCGO). Selection does not guarantee an award will be made. Statutory authorization, funding, or other issues during the award process may affect the ability of the EPA to make an award.
 
The official award notice, as signed and sent by an EPA grants officer, is the authorizing document and will be provided through electronic or postal mail following the finalization of award processing. Successful applicants may need to prepare and submit additional documents and forms, which must be approved by the EPA, before the grant can officially be awarded. The time between notification of selection and award of a grant can take up to 90 days or longer.
 
For more information, please contact:
Erin McGown
EN Grants Program Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Email: [email protected]