The Environmental Protection Agency provides funding to support science, technology, research and innovation projects through grant-aid to third level institutions, state agencies, government departments, local and regional authorities, the private sector and individuals. Proposals are invited periodically through calls advertised in the national press and on this website.
Applications for proposals should be prepared with reference to the relevant Technical Description document and should be made via the EPA Grant Application & Project Management Portal.
Only completed proposals received on or before the closing date specified in the advertisement will be considered for evaluation.
Applications will be assessed by evaluators who will be identified from panels of experts with a record of publication and/or relevant experience in specific subject areas.
The final selection of project proposals will be made by the EPA with the assistance of an National Advisory Panel (drawn from relevant government departments and agencies) according to the following general criteria:
All applicants will be notified in writing of the results of the evaluation.
