Assistance Listing 66.516
P3 Award: National Student Design Competition for Sustainability
Environmental Protection Agency · Environmental Protection Agency
The verdict for a small nonprofit
Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 98% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.
Based on 50 new awards in FY2023–25. The median award is $75,000. Expect about 91 days between posting and deadline.
- First-time winners
- 56%
- of new awards, last 3 FYs
- Nonprofit share
- 2%
- 97% higher ed · 1% gov't
- Under-$1M orgs
- n/a
- revenue join unavailable
- Median award
- $75K
- $74K – $75K middle half
- New awards, FY2025
- 3
- $223K committed to them
- Usually posts
- Dec
- irregular · 91-day window
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Who won in FY2025
Largest recipients by dollars. From USAspending.
| Recipient | Type | State | Awards | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Higher ed | NJ | 8 | $374,981 |
| University of Alabama | Higher ed | AL | 4 | $99,851 |
| Michigan State University | Higher ed | MI | 3 | $224,757 |
| Miami University | Higher ed | OH | 3 | $174,642 |
| Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University | Higher ed | IL | 3 | $149,991 |
| The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees | Higher ed | FL | 3 | $125,000 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Higher ed | IL | 2 | $125,000 |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | Higher ed | CA | 2 | $125,000 |
| University of Wisconsin System | Higher ed | WI | 2 | $125,000 |
| Florida Atlantic University | Higher ed | FL | 2 | $125,000 |
New awards by fiscal year
Awards first made in each fiscal year; dollars are the total committed to that year's new awards over their life.
| FY | New awards | Committed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 | $867K | $25K | $25K – $25K |
| 2022 | 21 | $899K | $25K | $25K – $25K |
| 2023 | 26 | $1.0M | $25K | $25K – $25K |
| 2024 | 21 | $1.6M | $75K | $75K – $75K |
| 2025 | 3 | $223K | $75K | $74K – $75K |
Past rounds
Every announcement under this listing that Grants.gov still lists. Use it to plan next year.
| Posted | Closed | Window | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-22 | 2024-02-21 | 61 d | EPA-G2024-P3-Q2 · 21st Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2023-12-22 | 2024-02-21 | 61 d | EPA-G2024-P3-Q1 · 21st Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2023-12-22 | 2024-02-21 | 61 d | EPA-G2024-P3-Q4 · 21st Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2023-12-22 | 2024-02-21 | 61 d | EPA-G2024-P3-Q3 · 21st Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2022-10-04 | 2023-02-01 | 120 d | EPA-G2023-P3-Q1 · 20th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2022-10-04 | 2023-02-01 | 120 d | EPA-G2023-P3-Q3 · 20th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2022-10-04 | 2023-02-01 | 120 d | EPA-G2023-P3-Q2 · 20th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2022-10-04 | 2023-02-01 | 120 d | EPA-G2023-P3-Q4 · 20th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-27 | 78 d | EPA-G2022-P3-Q1 · 19TH ANNUAL P3 AWARDS: A NATIONAL STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION FOCUSING ON PEOPLE, PROSPERITY AND THE PLANET |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-27 | 78 d | EPA-G2022-P3-Q4 · 19TH ANNUAL P3 AWARDS: A NATIONAL STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION FOCUSING ON PEOPLE, PROSPERITY AND THE PLANET |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-27 | 78 d | EPA-G2022-P3-Q3 · 19TH ANNUAL P3 AWARDS: A NATIONAL STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION FOCUSING ON PEOPLE, PROSPERITY AND THE PLANET |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-10-27 | 78 d | EPA-G2022-P3-Q2 · 19TH ANNUAL P3 AWARDS: A NATIONAL STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION FOCUSING ON PEOPLE, PROSPERITY AND THE PLANET |
| 2020-11-13 | 2021-02-09 | 88 d | EPA-G2021-P3-Q4 · 18th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2020-11-13 | 2021-02-09 | 88 d | EPA-G2021-P3-Q3 · 18th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2020-11-13 | 2021-02-09 | 88 d | EPA-G2021-P3-Q2 · 18th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2020-11-13 | 2021-02-09 | 88 d | EPA-G2021-P3-Q1 · 18th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2019-10-01 | 2019-11-19 | 49 d | EPA-G2020-P3-Q2 · 17TH ANNUAL P3 AWARDS: A NATIONAL STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION FOCUSING ON PEOPLE, PROSPERITY AND THE PLANET |
| 2019-10-01 | 2019-11-19 | 49 d | EPA-G2020-P3-Q1 · 17TH ANNUAL P3 AWARDS: A NATIONAL STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION FOCUSING ON PEOPLE, PROSPERITY AND THE PLANET |
| 2019-10-01 | 2019-11-19 | 49 d | EPA-G2020-P3-Q4 · 17TH ANNUAL P3 AWARDS: A NATIONAL STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION FOCUSING ON PEOPLE, PROSPERITY AND THE PLANET |
| 2019-10-01 | 2019-11-19 | 49 d | EPA-G2020-P3-Q3 · 17TH ANNUAL P3 AWARDS: A NATIONAL STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION FOCUSING ON PEOPLE, PROSPERITY AND THE PLANET |
| 2018-10-24 | 2018-12-13 | 50 d | EPA-G2019-P3-Q3 · 16th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Sustainable and Healthy Communities |
| 2018-10-24 | 2018-12-13 | 50 d | EPA-G2019-P3-Q2 · 16th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Safe and Sustainable Water Resources |
| 2018-10-24 | 2018-12-13 | 50 d | EPA-G2019-P3-Q1 · 16th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competitiion Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Air Quality |
| 2018-10-24 | 2018-12-13 | 50 d | EPA-G2019-P3-Q4 · 16th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Chemical Safety |
| 2017-12-22 | 2018-02-07 | 47 d | EPA-G2018-P3-Q1 · 15th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Air Quality |
| 2017-12-22 | 2018-02-07 | 47 d | EPA-G2018-P3-Q3 · 15th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Sustainable and Healthy Communities |
| 2017-12-22 | 2018-02-07 | 47 d | EPA-G2018-P3-Q4 · 15th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Chemical Safety |
| 2017-12-22 | 2018-02-07 | 47 d | EPA-G2018-P3-Q2 · 15th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Safe and Sustainable Water Resources |
| 2016-12-06 | 2017-02-03 | 59 d | EPA-G2017-P3-Q3 · 14th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Materials and Chemicals |
| 2016-12-06 | 2017-02-03 | 59 d | EPA-G2017-P3-Q4 · 14th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Water |
| 2016-12-06 | 2017-02-03 | 59 d | EPA-G2017-P3-Q1 · 14th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Energy |
| 2016-12-06 | 2017-02-03 | 59 d | EPA-G2017-P3-Q2 · 14th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Built Environment |
| 2015-10-06 | 2015-12-08 | 63 d | EPA-G2016-P3-Q3 · 13th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2015-10-06 | 2015-12-08 | 63 d | EPA-G2016-P3-Q1 · 13th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2015-10-06 | 2015-12-08 | 63 d | EPA-G2016-P3-Q4 · 13th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2015-10-06 | 2015-12-08 | 63 d | EPA-G2016-P3-Q2 · 13th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet |
| 2014-09-09 | 2014-12-16 | 98 d | EPA-G2015-P3-Q1 · 12th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Energy |
| 2014-09-09 | 2014-12-16 | 98 d | EPA-G2015-P3-Q2 · 12th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Built Environment |
| 2014-09-09 | 2014-12-16 | 98 d | EPA-G2015-P3-Q4 · 12th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Water |
| 2014-09-09 | 2014-12-16 | 98 d | EPA-G2015-P3-Q5 · 12th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Urban Green Water Infrastructure |
Common questions
How hard is it to win a grant under 66.516?
Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 98% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 50 new awards in FY2023–25. The median award is $75,000. Expect about 91 days between posting and deadline.
How much does P3 Award: National Student Design Competition for Sustainability award?
In FY2025 the median new award was $75K; the middle half ran from $74K to $75K. 3 new awards were made, with $223K committed to them.
When does 66.516 usually post?
Over the last several years, new rounds most often posted in Dec with about 91 days to apply. The most recent round posted Dec 22, 2023.
Who runs this program?
Environmental Protection Agency (Environmental Protection Agency). Assistance Listing 66.516 on SAM.gov describes the authorizing statute and standard terms.
Sources: USAspending FY2021–25 award archive (2026-10-06); Grants.gov Search2 (fetched 2026-10-28); IRS EO BMF (fetched 2026-10-28). Award counts are new awards by fiscal year of first action. Shares are computed from award counts, not dollars; the under-$1M share covers the 100% of nonprofit awards that matched an IRS revenue record. Recipient type comes from the award record's business-type codes. Always confirm details in the official announcement.