Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2014 002
Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2014 002
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2014 Pollution Prevention Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.708 Pollution Prevention Grants Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 6, 2014 and posted on Jan 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 2014 Please refer to the 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 $4,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $180,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2014 Pollution Prevention Grant Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designed to help states and tribal government entities provide hands-on pollution prevention support to businesses. The core purpose is to push pollution prevention upstream by encouraging companies to adopt practical environmental strategies that reduce or eliminate waste at the source, rather than managing pollution after it is created. In practice, this typically means funding state and tribal programs that deliver technical assistance, on-site guidance, training, and other implementation-focused services that help businesses change processes, materials, and operating practices to prevent pollution before it starts.
For FY 2014, EPA anticipated making about $4.1 million available under this program, with an expected roughly 40 awards across eligible applicants. Individual award amounts were projected to range from a $20,000 floor to a $180,000 ceiling, reflecting support for both smaller targeted efforts and larger multi-facility or multi-sector assistance programs. Funding is provided under CFDA 66.708 (Pollution Prevention Grants Program). Awards could be issued either as standard grants or as cooperative agreements, depending on the level of EPA involvement anticipated during the project. Importantly, the total funding available ultimately depended on Congressional appropriations as well as the strength and quality of proposals received.
Administration and oversight of the awards were handled through EPA Regional Pollution Prevention Program Offices, meaning the EPA Regions managed the application review, award issuance, and grant management for projects in their geographic areas. While the opportunity is broadly aimed at state and tribal governmental entities, the official eligibility requirements and any nuances (such as which specific governmental units qualify, and whether certain quasi-governmental or partner entities can participate) are laid out in Section III of the full announcement, which applicants were expected to consult carefully. The program also included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants needed to plan for providing a non-federal share consistent with the announcement terms.
Key administrative dates for this competition included a posted date of January 23, 2014, with the application closing date set for March 20, 2014 (with the notice emphasizing that applicants should follow the instructions in Section IV regarding submission methods and deadlines). The opportunity was later archived on April 19, 2014. The official funding opportunity number is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-002, and the opportunity sits within the environmental funding activity category. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Michele Amhaz at (202) 564-8857.
Fiscal Year 2014 Pollution Prevention Grant Program (EPA) - FAQs
What is the Fiscal Year 2014 Pollution Prevention Grant Program?
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Pollution Prevention Grant Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that supports hands-on pollution prevention (P2) assistance delivered by states and tribal government entities to businesses.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The core goal is to prevent pollution at the source by helping businesses adopt practical strategies that reduce or eliminate waste before it is created, rather than managing pollution after it occurs.
What types of activities does the program typically fund?
The program typically funds implementation-focused services delivered through state and tribal programs, such as technical assistance, on-site guidance, training, and other support that helps businesses change processes, materials, and operating practices to prevent pollution upstream.
Who is this funding intended to benefit?
The funding is intended to support state and tribal programs that provide direct, hands-on pollution prevention support to businesses.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is broadly aimed at state and tribal governmental entities. The official eligibility requirements and any special nuances are described in Section III of the full announcement, which applicants were expected to review carefully.
Can partner or quasi-governmental entities apply directly?
The information provided indicates that eligibility nuances (including which governmental units qualify and whether certain quasi-governmental or partner entities can participate) are addressed in Section III of the full announcement.
How much total funding did EPA anticipate making available for FY 2014?
EPA anticipated making about $4.1 million available under this competition for FY 2014.
How many awards were expected?
EPA expected to make roughly 40 awards under this opportunity.
What was the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were projected to range from $20,000 (floor) to $180,000 (ceiling).
What does the award range suggest about project size?
The projected range reflects support for both smaller, targeted pollution prevention efforts and larger multi-facility or multi-sector assistance programs.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The funding is provided under CFDA 66.708 (Pollution Prevention Grants Program).
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-002.
What type of funding mechanism was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards could be issued either as standard grants or as cooperative agreements, depending on the level of EPA involvement anticipated during the project.
What determines whether an award is a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The deciding factor described is the level of EPA involvement expected during the project.
Was the total funding guaranteed?
No. The total funding available ultimately depended on Congressional appropriations and the strength and quality of proposals received.
Is there a matching or cost-share requirement?
Yes. The program included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants needed to plan for a non-federal share consistent with the announcement terms.
Who administered and oversaw the awards?
EPA Regional Pollution Prevention Program Offices handled administration and oversight. EPA Regions managed application review, award issuance, and grant management for projects in their geographic areas.
Which EPA office should applicants expect to work with?
Applicants were expected to work through the EPA Regional Pollution Prevention Program Office responsible for their geographic area, since the EPA Regions managed review and grant management.
What was the posted date for this opportunity?
The posted date was January 23, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was March 20, 2014.
Were there specific instructions about how and when to submit?
Yes. The notice emphasized that applicants should follow the instructions in Section IV regarding submission methods and deadlines.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 19, 2014.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity sits within the environmental funding activity category.
Who should be contacted if someone could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact for trouble accessing the full announcement electronically was Michele Amhaz at (202) 564-8857.
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