Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R2 DEPP RIAB 03 2010
Apply for EPA R2 DEPP RIAB 03 2010
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2010 Indoor Environments Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.034 Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 1, 2010 and posted on Apr 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 10, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments City or township governments State governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through Region 2 and its Radiation and Indoor Air Branch (RIAB), offered a competitive discretionary grant opportunity in 2010 focused on reducing public exposure to indoor air pollutants. The intent was to fund practical, results-driven projects that demonstrate, train, educate, and conduct outreach to help people lower exposure to harmful indoor contaminants, with a clear emphasis on producing measurable environmental outcomes. Projects could focus on homes, schools, or a combined approach that links interventions and education across both settings.
A central priority of the program was directing efforts to the areas of greatest need, especially environmental justice and underserved communities where indoor air risks are often higher and resources to address them are limited. The opportunity particularly emphasized achieving the biggest risk reduction for children, recognizing that children are often more vulnerable to indoor pollutants due to developing respiratory systems and the amount of time they spend indoors, including in classrooms and childcare settings. In practice, applicants were expected to propose initiatives that not only raise awareness but also lead to concrete improvements that can be tracked or verified, such as adoption of healthier building practices, improved ventilation behaviors, pollutant source reduction, or implementation of proven indoor air quality strategies in targeted communities.
The funding mechanism was a grant awarded under Section 103(b)(3) of the Clean Air Act, using CFDA number 66.034 (Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act). EPA anticipated making about three awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $500,000. Individual awards could be as large as $300,000, and the program did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which lowered the barrier to participation for organizations serving high-need communities. Projects could be multi-year, with a maximum project period of up to four years, allowing time for sustained training and outreach, community uptake, and outcome measurement rather than one-off events.
Eligibility extended across a range of public and educational institutions and governments, including state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were also eligible. The announcement also listed “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification),” and applicants were directed to Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility requirements and any conditions or definitions that determined who qualified.
The selection process was described as competitive. Eligible organizations first submitted applications that would be reviewed according to criteria explained in the full announcement. Those whose applications were selected were then invited to submit a full application package, indicating an initial screening phase followed by a more detailed submission stage for finalists. The original and current closing date for submissions was May 10, 2010, with the opportunity posted on April 1, 2010 and later archived on June 9, 2010. For submission methods, exact due date instructions, and the complete evaluation and application requirements, applicants were told to consult Section IV of the announcement. Assistance with accessing the announcement was available through a listed EPA contact, Ameesha Mehta Sampath, M.PH., with a fax number provided (212-637-4942).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was this EPA grant opportunity about?
This was a competitive discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 2, through its Radiation and Indoor Air Branch (RIAB) in 2010. The focus was on reducing public exposure to indoor air pollutants by funding practical, results-driven projects.
What types of activities were projects expected to support?
Projects were expected to demonstrate, train, educate, and conduct outreach to help people lower exposure to harmful indoor contaminants. The emphasis was on actions that lead to measurable environmental outcomes rather than awareness-only efforts.
What settings could projects focus on?
Projects could focus on homes, schools, or a combined approach linking interventions and education across both homes and schools.
What was the program trying to achieve in terms of outcomes?
The program emphasized producing measurable environmental outcomes. Examples mentioned include trackable or verifiable improvements such as adoption of healthier building practices, improved ventilation behaviors, pollutant source reduction, or implementation of proven indoor air quality strategies in targeted communities.
Was there a priority on certain communities or populations?
Yes. A central priority was directing efforts to areas of greatest need, especially environmental justice and underserved communities where indoor air risks are often higher and resources are limited.
Why did the opportunity emphasize children?
The opportunity particularly emphasized achieving the biggest risk reduction for children, noting that children can be more vulnerable to indoor pollutants due to developing respiratory systems and the amount of time they spend indoors, including in classrooms and childcare settings.
What law and funding authority supported the grant?
The grant was awarded under Section 103(b)(3) of the Clean Air Act.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding?
The CFDA number listed was 66.034: Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act.
How much funding was available in total, and how many awards were anticipated?
EPA anticipated making about three awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $500,000.
What was the maximum amount for an individual award?
Individual awards could be as large as $300,000.
Was a cost share or matching funds required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
How long could a project last?
Projects could be multi-year, with a maximum project period of up to four years.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were also eligible. The announcement also listed “Others” with clarification directed to Section III of the full announcement.
What does “Others” mean in the eligibility list?
The eligibility section included “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).” Applicants were directed to Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility requirements, conditions, and definitions that determine who qualifies.
How competitive was the selection process?
The process was described as competitive. Applications were reviewed according to criteria explained in the full announcement.
Was there more than one step in the application process?
Yes. Eligible organizations first submitted applications for review, and those selected were then invited to submit a full application package. This indicates an initial screening stage followed by a more detailed submission stage for finalists.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2010. The closing date for submissions was May 10, 2010 (listed as both the original and current closing date). The opportunity was later archived on June 9, 2010.
Where were applicants instructed to find submission instructions and evaluation details?
Applicants were told to consult Section IV of the announcement for submission methods, exact due date instructions, and the complete evaluation and application requirements.
Who was the EPA contact for assistance accessing the announcement?
The listed EPA contact was Ameesha Mehta Sampath, M.PH. A fax number was provided: 212-637-4942.
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