The Council on Environmental Quality invited innovators to share tech solutions that will accelerate federal environmental review and permitting.
Modernizing federal permitting for the 21st century
About the program
Permitting Innovators is a program to modernize federal permitting for the 21st century. The Council on Environmental Quality invited innovators to share tech solutions that will accelerate and modernize federal environmental reviews and permitting.
On July 31, 2026, high-potential solutions were showcased at the Permitting Innovators Expo in the Washington, D.C. area. These solutions will also be featured in the Permitting Innovators Solutions Catalog. Both the Expo and the Catalog provide exciting opportunities to shape the future of environmental review and permitting through public-private collaboration.
Timeline
During the open submissions period, entrants submitted tech solutions addressing federal environmental review and permitting challenges. Up to 50 top-scoring solutions were invited to demonstrate at the Permitting Innovators Expo. Solutions will also be included in the Solutions Catalog alongside other qualified submissions.
Program launch
April 28, 2026
Informational webinar
May 14, 2026
Open submissions close
June 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. ET
Submission review and selection
June 2026
Expo
July 31, 2026
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Solutions catalog
Late 2026
Program resources
Access curated resources on federal permitting technology requirements and service delivery standards.