Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 09 05
Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 09 05
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2009 Request for Proposals to Coordinate Regional Pollution Prevention Information Network Centers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.717 Source Reduction Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 29, 2009 and posted on Apr 29, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2009 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 $230,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $115,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments 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) issued this Fiscal Year 2009 Request for Proposals (Funding Opportunity Number EPA HQ OPPT 09 05) to select a single organization to coordinate a nationwide network of eight regional pollution prevention information centers. These eight centers together form the Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx), a collaborative system that works with state and local technical assistance providers to spread practical pollution prevention (P2) guidance and training across the country. The overall purpose of the opportunity falls under CFDA 66.717 (Source Reduction Assistance) and focuses on pollution prevention at the source, meaning projects and services that reduce or eliminate waste and emissions before they are created, rather than managing pollution after the fact.
The grant is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial EPA involvement during the project period through collaboration, oversight, and shared planning. EPA anticipated making one award under this solicitation, with an estimated total funding amount of $230,000 and an award ceiling of $115,000 (as listed in the opportunity data). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants would need to contribute non-federal resources as described in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on April 29, 2009, with an application deadline of June 12, 2009, and an archive date of July 12, 2009.
The selected coordinator was expected to provide leadership and support to strengthen the performance and impact of the regional P2Rx centers, with emphasis on three core areas. First, the coordinator needed to improve measurement and evaluation of center activities and outcomes, which includes developing or refining metrics, collecting consistent performance data across regions, and translating that data into credible evidence of real-world results. Second, the coordinator was expected to promote efficiency and provide information technology support across the network, which can include shared tools, common platforms for information sharing, streamlined processes, and technology that helps centers deliver training and technical assistance more effectively. Third, the coordinator was tasked with helping centers market their services, meaning improving outreach strategies, clarifying the value proposition of P2 technical assistance, and increasing awareness among businesses, local governments, and other stakeholders who can benefit from source reduction and resource conservation practices.
A key driver behind this solicitation was the need to document the effectiveness of the regional centers over the following two years. EPA specifically noted that stronger documentation would be crucial to respond to recommendations from a 2008 evaluation of the program. In practical terms, this makes program evaluation and performance reporting a central expectation, not a side activity. Applicants would therefore need to show they can coordinate across multiple regional partners, standardize reporting approaches, and produce clear evidence that P2Rx services are leading to measurable pollution prevention outcomes, resource savings, or other benefits consistent with source reduction goals.
Eligibility for this competitive opportunity was broad and included federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, private institutions of higher education, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with other applicant types as further clarified in the full announcement. The EPA directed applicants to review Section III for detailed eligibility requirements and Section IV for submission instructions, allowable submission methods, and any due-date specifics. For help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Beth Anderson at (202) 564-8833.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this EPA funding opportunity?
This is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fiscal Year 2009 Request for Proposals (Funding Opportunity Number EPA HQ OPPT 09 05) to select a single organization to coordinate a nationwide network of eight regional pollution prevention information centers that collectively operate as the Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx).
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to strengthen and coordinate the P2Rx network so it can more effectively spread practical pollution prevention (P2) guidance and training through state and local technical assistance providers, with a focus on pollution prevention at the source (reducing or eliminating waste and emissions before they are created).
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 66.717, Source Reduction Assistance.
What does "pollution prevention at the source" mean in this context?
It refers to projects and services that reduce or eliminate waste and emissions before they are created, rather than managing pollution after it has already been generated.
What is P2Rx?
P2Rx (the Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange) is a collaborative system made up of eight regional pollution prevention information centers that work with state and local technical assistance providers to deliver pollution prevention guidance and training across the United States.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making one award under this solicitation.
What type of award is this?
The grant is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial EPA involvement during the project period through collaboration, oversight, and shared planning.
How much funding is available?
The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $230,000 and an award ceiling of $115,000 (as provided in the opportunity data).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources as described in the full announcement.
What are the key responsibilities of the selected coordinator?
The selected coordinator was expected to provide leadership and support to strengthen the performance and impact of the eight regional P2Rx centers, with emphasis on: (1) measurement and evaluation, (2) efficiency and information technology support, and (3) marketing and outreach for center services.
What is included under "measurement and evaluation" expectations?
Measurement and evaluation work includes developing or refining metrics, collecting consistent performance data across regions, and translating that data into credible evidence of real-world results from P2Rx activities.
What is included under "efficiency and information technology support" expectations?
This may include shared tools, common platforms for information sharing, streamlined processes, and technology support that helps centers deliver training and technical assistance more effectively across the network.
What is included under "marketing services" expectations?
This includes improving outreach strategies, clarifying the value proposition of P2 technical assistance, and increasing awareness among businesses, local governments, and other stakeholders who can benefit from source reduction and resource conservation practices.
Why did EPA emphasize documentation and evaluation in this solicitation?
A key driver was the need to document the effectiveness of the regional centers over the following two years, including responding to recommendations from a 2008 evaluation of the program. As a result, program evaluation and performance reporting were central expectations of the coordinating organization.
What kinds of results was the coordinator expected to help document?
The coordinator was expected to help produce clear evidence that P2Rx services were leading to measurable pollution prevention outcomes, resource savings, or other benefits consistent with source reduction goals.
What capabilities would an applicant need to demonstrate based on the description?
Based on the stated expectations, applicants would need to show they can coordinate across multiple regional partners, standardize reporting approaches, and support network-wide improvements in evaluation, IT efficiency, and marketing/outreach.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included federally recognized Native American tribal governments; state governments; county governments; city or township governments; independent school districts; private institutions of higher education; and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with other applicant types as further clarified in the full announcement.
Where are the detailed eligibility requirements and application instructions located?
EPA directed applicants to review Section III for detailed eligibility requirements and Section IV for submission instructions, allowable submission methods, and any due-date specifics, as provided in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 29, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 12, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 12, 2009.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for help accessing the full announcement was Beth Anderson at (202) 564-8833.
Does the opportunity specify how applicants must submit proposals?
The summary directs applicants to consult Section IV of the full announcement for submission instructions, allowable submission methods, and any due-date specifics.
How many regional centers are part of the network being coordinated?
There are eight regional pollution prevention information centers that together form the P2Rx network.
Is this opportunity focused on pollution control after pollution is created?
No. The focus is on source reduction, meaning preventing pollution before it is created rather than managing it after the fact.
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