Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP)
Dept. of Defense – Office of the Secretary of Defense – Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment
Wildfire-Specific Spending: No
Wildfire Activities Funded: “Research”
429+
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL)
FY2017 – FY2016, FY2019 – FY2023
Description
The Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), established in 1995, awards research grants to federal and private organizations for projects to develop and validate technologies that address Department of Defense priority environmental and installation energy requirements. To be eligible, technologies must have completed successful laboratory testing.Additional Program Notes & TCS Insights
One of the FY2023 topic areas was improved wildland fire management tools for testing and training utilization.Appropriations
| Regular | Supplemental | IIJA | IRA | |
| FY2015 | 63,871,000 | — | — | — |
| FY2016 | 52,654,000 | — | — | — |
| FY2017 | Not Available | — | — | — |
| FY2018 | Not Available | — | — | — |
| FY2019 | 41,925,000 | — | — | — |
| FY2020 | 68,572,000 | — | — | — |
| FY2021 | 73,307,000 | — | — | — |
| FY2022 | 122,737,000 | — | — | — |
| FY2023 | 122,638,000 | — | — | |
| FY2024 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | |
| FY2025 | Not Available | 0 | ||
| FY2026 | Not Available | 0 |
Last Updated: March 20, 2026
Received Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding: No
Received Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding: No