Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 10 05
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2010 Request for Proposal for the Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) Grants 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 Mar 18, 2010 and posted on Mar 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 3, 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 $800,000.00 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 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State 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 FY 2010 Request for Proposal for the Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) Grants Program is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen a national network of pollution prevention (P2) information resources and service providers. The basic idea behind PPIN is to support organizations that help get practical P2 knowledge into the hands of the people who need it, through tools, technical information, and coordinated services that reduce pollution at the source rather than managing it after it is created. The program is authorized under the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 and is connected to the broader Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708).
Applicants are expected to propose work that clearly fits EPA grant requirements while also advancing one or more of the P2 program strategic goals. Proposals are not meant to be generic outreach plans; they need to show how the applicant will deliver useful, targeted information or services and how those efforts will fit into a larger national network rather than operating in isolation. A strong application would describe the specific audience being served (for example, manufacturers in a certain sector, small businesses, local governments, or other defined groups), explain why that audience has identifiable P2 information needs, and outline how the project will coordinate or collaborate with other providers so that information tools and services are consistent, complementary, and widely usable.
A central requirement of the solicitation is a clear plan for accountability and results. Proposals must explain how the project will measure activities, outputs, and outcomes. In practice, that means applicants should go beyond listing tasks and instead define what will be produced (such as training sessions, decision-support tools, guidance documents, databases, or technical assistance deliverables), how many users or entities will be reached, and what changes are expected as a result. Outcome-oriented measures typically connect to real-world P2 results, such as adoption of safer practices, reductions in toxic chemical use, decreases in waste generation, improved process efficiency, or other measurable pollution prevention impacts, even if the project itself focuses on information delivery. The solicitation emphasizes that collaboration and coordination are not optional add-ons; the applicant needs to describe how partnership activities will improve effectiveness and avoid duplicating other PPIN efforts.
For FY 2010, EPA estimated approximately 800,000 dollars in total funding for this program, with an expectation of about 8 awards. Individual award amounts were projected to fall between an award floor of 80,000 dollars and an award ceiling of 115,000 dollars. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should anticipate providing non-federal contributions consistent with the terms described in the full announcement.
Eligible applicants include state governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as clarified in the official eligibility section of the announcement. The opportunity posting notes that additional eligibility details are provided in Section III of the full solicitation, which applicants would need to consult to confirm organizational eligibility and any program-specific conditions.
The opportunity was posted on March 18, 2010, with a proposal closing date of May 3, 2010, and an archive date of June 2, 2010. The funding opportunity number is EPA-HQ-OPPT-10-05, and the funding instrument type is a grant within the environmental funding activity category. For access issues related to the full announcement, EPA provided a contact point: Beth Anderson at (202) 564-8833.
FY 2010 Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) Grants Program FAQs
What is the FY 2010 PPIN Grants Program?
The FY 2010 Request for Proposal for the Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) Grants Program is an EPA discretionary grant opportunity intended to strengthen a national network of pollution prevention (P2) information resources and service providers. It focuses on getting practical P2 knowledge, tools, and technical information to the people who need it so pollution is reduced at the source rather than managed after it is created.
Which agency is offering this grant?
The grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What does PPIN stand for, and what is the basic idea behind it?
PPIN stands for the Pollution Prevention Information Network. The basic idea is to support organizations that deliver useful, practical pollution prevention information and coordinated services, helping users reduce pollution at the source through better practices, tools, and technical assistance.
What is the program authority for this grant?
The PPIN Grants Program is authorized under the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990.
Is this related to any other EPA program or CFDA number?
Yes. The PPIN Grants Program is connected to the broader Pollution Prevention Grants Program and is associated with CFDA 66.708.
What kinds of projects is EPA looking to fund?
EPA expects proposals that deliver useful, targeted pollution prevention information or services and that operate as part of a larger national network rather than in isolation. Projects should align with EPA grant requirements and advance one or more P2 program strategic goals.
Are generic outreach or awareness campaigns competitive under this solicitation?
The solicitation indicates proposals are not meant to be generic outreach plans. Applicants are expected to describe specific, targeted information or services and how those efforts fit into and coordinate with the broader PPIN network.
Do applicants need to define a specific target audience?
Yes. A strong application is expected to identify the specific audience being served (for example, manufacturers in a certain sector, small businesses, local governments, or other defined groups), explain the audience's identifiable P2 information needs, and show how the project will address them.
What does EPA mean by "working as part of a national network"?
The opportunity emphasizes coordination and collaboration with other providers so information tools and services are consistent, complementary, and widely usable. Applicants should show their work will support a national network approach rather than duplicating or operating independently of other PPIN efforts.
Is collaboration optional?
No. The solicitation emphasizes that collaboration and coordination are not optional add-ons. Applicants need to describe partnership activities and how those activities improve effectiveness and avoid duplicating other PPIN work.
What accountability or performance measurement expectations apply?
Proposals must include a clear plan for accountability and results, including how the project will measure activities, outputs, and outcomes. Applicants are expected to go beyond task lists and describe what will be produced, how many users or entities will be reached, and what changes are expected as a result.
What are examples of outputs or deliverables mentioned in the solicitation?
Examples include training sessions, decision-support tools, guidance documents, databases, and technical assistance deliverables.
What kinds of outcomes does EPA expect projects to support?
Outcome-oriented measures typically connect to real-world pollution prevention results, such as adoption of safer practices, reductions in toxic chemical use, decreases in waste generation, improved process efficiency, or other measurable P2 impacts, even if the funded work is primarily focused on information delivery.
How much funding is available under this FY 2010 opportunity?
EPA estimated approximately $800,000 in total funding for the FY 2010 PPIN Grants Program.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA expected to make about 8 awards.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual award amounts were projected to range from an award floor of $80,000 to an award ceiling of $115,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should anticipate providing non-federal contributions consistent with the terms described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as clarified in the official eligibility section of the announcement.
Where are the full eligibility details provided?
The opportunity notes that additional eligibility details are provided in Section III of the full solicitation. Applicants would need to consult that section to confirm organizational eligibility and any program-specific conditions.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity is listed under the environmental funding activity category.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA-HQ-OPPT-10-05.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 18, 2010.
What was the proposal closing date?
The proposal closing date was May 3, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 2, 2010.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, EPA provided the following contact: Beth Anderson, (202) 564-8833.
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