The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Regions are issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to eligible entities to implement pollution prevention projects through the Source Reduction Assistance grant program.
Donor Name: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Regions are especially interested to support projects in the following priority areas:
- Prevention of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Carry out P2 projects that are designed to achieve measurable reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and/or energy efficiency through source reduction techniques.
- Hazardous Materials Source Reduction
- Carry out research, studies, demonstrations, or training on approaches to Hazardous Materials Source Reduction activities that result in reduced generation and use of hazardous materials.
- Innovative approaches to conservation of materials and resources
- Carry out P2 projects to address pressing environmental challenges involving the reduction in the use of materials and natural resources such as energy or water.
- Environmental Justice through P2 Actions
- Carry out projects that support environmental justice for underserved communities. Environmental justice (EJ) is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
Funding Information
EPA anticipates awarding 7 to 27 awards ranging from $40,000-$240,000, with up to a total of $1,500,000 in federal funds available across Regions 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Project Period
All project activities must be completed within the negotiated project performance period of no longer than two years.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include States, local, interstate, and intrastate government agencies and instrumentalities, federally recognized Tribes, intertribal consortia, and non-profit organizations formed under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (not 501(c)(4) organizations that lobby). All projects must take place within the geographic boundaries of one of the EPA Regions announcing this solicitation (3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10).
For more information, visit Grants.gov.