Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2014 001
Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2014 001
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2014 Source Reduction Assistance Grant Program" 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 Jan 16, 2014 and posted on Jan 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 11, 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 $1,029,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $147,000.00 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 Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-001) is an EPA discretionary funding opportunity focused on practical pollution prevention and resource conservation work that stops pollution before it is created. The central goal is source reduction, meaning projects should reduce or eliminate pollutants at the point of origin through changes in materials, processes, product design, operations, or management practices. The program is designed to reward proposals that deliver measurable prevention outcomes rather than shifting pollution from one place to another.
A key feature of this opportunity is what it will not fund. The SRA program explicitly does not support projects that depend on recycling, cleanup, treatment, disposal, or energy recovery as the primary strategy for reducing pollution. In other words, proposals need to emphasize prevention first, not end-of-pipe solutions or downstream management of waste once it already exists. Projects should be framed around reducing toxic substances, hazardous materials, emissions, or waste generation at the source, and/or conserving resources such as water, energy, and raw materials through prevention-oriented approaches.
EPA planned to make awards as either grants or cooperative agreements, with the work funded and managed through EPA Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Program Offices rather than a single centralized national office. The solicitation indicated anticipated funding of up to $147,000 per EPA region, with an estimated total of up to $1,029,000 available across all regions for FY 2014, subject to the availability of Congressional appropriations. The expected number of awards was 40, suggesting multiple smaller awards rather than a small number of large awards.
Funding levels were set with an award floor of $10,000 and an award ceiling of $147,000. Applicants should interpret that range as guidance for building a realistic scope of work that can be completed within the proposed budget while producing tangible source reduction outcomes. The assistance listing is under CFDA 66.717 (Source Reduction Assistance). Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on the announcement terms) alongside EPA funds.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with the solicitation directing applicants to Section III of the full announcement for the detailed eligibility rules and any limitations by applicant type, geography, or project focus. Because the awards were regionally managed, eligibility and regional priorities could also be influenced by EPA regional program objectives, so applicants typically needed to align their proposal with the priorities and needs identified by the region where the project would be implemented.
Important dates for this opportunity include a posted date of January 16, 2014, and an application closing date of March 11, 2014, with the notice archived on April 10, 2014. The announcement advised applicants to review Section IV for specific submission instructions, acceptable methods of submission, and any region-specific deadlines or procedural requirements that might apply. For help accessing the full announcement, EPA provided a contact: Michele Amhaz at (202) 564-8857.
FY 2014 Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-001) FAQs
1) What is the FY 2014 Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program?
The Fiscal Year 2014 Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program is an EPA discretionary funding opportunity focused on practical pollution prevention and resource conservation efforts that stop pollution before it is created. The program is centered on "source reduction," meaning projects should reduce or eliminate pollutants at the point of origin.
2) What does "source reduction" mean in this funding opportunity?
In this opportunity, source reduction means preventing pollution at its origin through changes such as materials substitution, process changes, product design improvements, operational adjustments, or management practice changes. The emphasis is on reducing pollutants before they are generated rather than managing waste after the fact.
3) What types of outcomes is EPA trying to reward through this program?
The program is designed to reward proposals that deliver measurable prevention outcomes. Projects should demonstrate tangible reductions in toxic substances, hazardous materials, emissions, or waste generation, and/or measurable conservation of resources like water, energy, and raw materials through prevention-oriented approaches.
4) What will this program not fund?
The SRA program explicitly does not support projects that rely on recycling, cleanup, treatment, disposal, or energy recovery as the primary strategy for reducing pollution. Projects need to emphasize prevention first, rather than end-of-pipe solutions or downstream waste management once waste already exists.
5) Can a proposal include recycling or treatment activities at all?
Based on the solicitation summary provided, the program does not support projects that depend on recycling, cleanup, treatment, disposal, or energy recovery as the primary strategy. That means prevention must be the core approach. (Details and any nuances would be addressed in the full announcement.)
6) What is the funding opportunity number for this SRA competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-001.
7) What is the CFDA (assistance listing) number for this program?
The assistance listing is CFDA 66.717 (Source Reduction Assistance).
8) What type of awards did EPA plan to make?
EPA planned to make awards as either grants or cooperative agreements.
9) Who manages the funded work under this opportunity?
The work was intended to be funded and managed through EPA Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Program Offices rather than a single centralized national office.
10) How much funding was expected to be available per EPA region?
The solicitation indicated anticipated funding of up to $147,000 per EPA region, subject to the availability of Congressional appropriations.
11) What was the estimated total funding available across all regions?
The estimated total funding available was up to $1,029,000 across all EPA regions for FY 2014, subject to the availability of Congressional appropriations.
12) What was the expected number of awards?
The expected number of awards was 40, which suggests EPA anticipated making multiple smaller awards rather than only a few large awards.
13) What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was $10,000.
14) What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $147,000.
15) How should applicants interpret the funding range?
The $10,000 to $147,000 range is intended as guidance for proposing a realistic scope of work that can be completed within the proposed budget while producing tangible source reduction outcomes.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required. Applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources alongside EPA funds. The solicitation notes that the contribution could include cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on the announcement terms.
17) What does the opportunity say about eligibility?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others." The solicitation directs applicants to Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility rules and any limitations by applicant type, geography, or project focus.
18) Are there regional priorities that could affect eligibility or competitiveness?
Yes. Because awards were regionally managed through EPA Regional P2 Program Offices, eligibility and regional priorities could be influenced by EPA regional program objectives. Proposals typically needed to align with priorities and needs identified by the region where the project would be implemented.
19) What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date was January 16, 2014. The application closing date was March 11, 2014. The notice was archived on April 10, 2014.
20) Where were submission instructions located?
The announcement advised applicants to review Section IV of the full announcement for specific submission instructions, acceptable methods of submission, and any region-specific deadlines or procedural requirements that might apply.
21) Could there be region-specific deadlines or procedures?
Yes. The opportunity notes that there might be region-specific deadlines or procedural requirements, and applicants were directed to review the relevant sections of the full announcement for those details.
22) Who was the EPA contact for help accessing the full announcement?
EPA provided a contact for assistance accessing the full announcement: Michele Amhaz at (202) 564-8857.
23) What is the overarching program strategy this grant is looking for?
The overarching strategy is prevention-first: reducing pollution and conserving resources through changes upstream (materials, processes, product design, operations, or management), with an emphasis on measurable results and avoiding approaches that mainly manage waste after it has been created.
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