Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2015 004
Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2015 004
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2015 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 Apr 23, 2015 and posted on Apr 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2015 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 $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $130,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 18 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2015 Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) focused on practical, measurable pollution prevention. The central purpose of the program was to fund projects that reduce or eliminate pollution at its source, or conserve resources in ways that prevent pollution from being created in the first place. In other words, EPA was looking for upstream changes such as process improvements, material substitutions, operational changes, or redesigns that avoid generating waste and emissions. The program explicitly did not fund approaches that primarily manage pollution after it has been created, such as recycling-based strategies, cleanup efforts, end-of-pipe treatment, disposal, or energy recovery activities. This is an important distinction because it signals that EPA wanted prevention outcomes, not downstream management.
Funding for FY 2015 was expected to total about $1,200,000 across EPA Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Program Offices, with awards issued as either grants or cooperative agreements depending on the degree of EPA involvement anticipated during the project. The EPA regions were responsible for awarding and managing the funding, meaning applicants would ultimately work through the relevant regional P2 office rather than a single centralized national program office for award administration. The opportunity anticipated around 18 awards in total, with individual award amounts expected to fall between a $10,000 floor and a $130,000 ceiling. As with many federal programs, the notice emphasized that these funding estimates depended on the availability of Congressional appropriations.
The opportunity was posted on April 17, 2015, with a closing date of May 28, 2015, and it was archived on June 27, 2015. The catalog reference for this program was CFDA 66.717 (Source Reduction Assistance), and the funding opportunity number was EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-004. The listing also indicated that cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to plan for providing a portion of project resources from non-federal contributions, consistent with the specific requirements described in the full announcement.
Eligibility was not fully spelled out in the summary text, other than being categorized broadly as "Others" with additional details provided in Section III of the official announcement. In practice, that phrasing typically means the eligible applicant pool may include certain types of organizations beyond standard state or local governments (for example, nonprofit organizations, universities, tribes, or other entities), but the definitive eligibility rules were contained in the solicitation itself and applicants were directed to consult Section III to confirm their status before applying.
For applicants who needed the complete announcement or had trouble accessing it electronically, the EPA provided a point of contact: Michele Amhaz at (202) 564-8857.
Fiscal Year 2015 Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program (EPA) - FAQs
What is the FY 2015 Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program?
The Fiscal Year 2015 Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that supported practical, measurable pollution prevention projects.
What was the main goal of the SRA program?
The central purpose was to fund projects that reduce or eliminate pollution at its source, or conserve resources in ways that prevent pollution from being created in the first place. The program emphasized upstream changes that avoid generating waste and emissions.
What kinds of projects were considered a good fit for this opportunity?
Projects focused on source reduction and pollution prevention were the best fit, including upstream changes such as process improvements, material substitutions, operational changes, or redesigns that prevent pollution and waste before they are created.
What types of activities were explicitly not funded?
The program explicitly did not fund approaches that primarily manage pollution after it has been created. Examples listed include recycling-based strategies, cleanup efforts, end-of-pipe treatment, disposal, or energy recovery activities.
How much funding was expected to be available in FY 2015?
FY 2015 funding was expected to total about $1,200,000 across EPA Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Program Offices.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated around 18 awards in total.
What was the expected range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 to $130,000.
Were awards issued as grants or cooperative agreements?
Awards could be issued as either grants or cooperative agreements, depending on the degree of EPA involvement anticipated during the project.
Who awarded and managed the funding?
EPA regions were responsible for awarding and managing the funding. Applicants would work through the relevant EPA Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Program Office rather than a single centralized national office for award administration.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the deadline and archive dates?
The opportunity was posted on April 17, 2015. The closing date was May 28, 2015. The listing was archived on June 27, 2015.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The catalog reference for this program was CFDA 66.717 (Source Reduction Assistance).
What is the funding opportunity number (FON)?
The funding opportunity number was EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-004.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicated that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to provide a portion of project resources from non-federal contributions, consistent with the specific requirements in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
The summary did not fully spell out eligibility beyond categorizing applicants broadly as "Others." Additional eligibility details were provided in Section III of the official announcement, and applicants were directed to consult that section to confirm eligibility.
What does the eligibility category "Others" mean?
Based on the summary text, "Others" indicates the eligible applicant pool may include certain organization types beyond standard state or local governments, but the definitive eligibility rules were contained in Section III of the solicitation.
Were funding amounts guaranteed?
No. The notice emphasized that funding estimates depended on the availability of Congressional appropriations.
Who should applicants contact to obtain the complete announcement or get help accessing it?
Applicants who needed the complete announcement or had trouble accessing it electronically were directed to contact Michele Amhaz at (202) 564-8857.
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