Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2011 02
Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2011 02
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2011 Request for Proposals 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 25, 2011 and posted on Mar 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 2011 Please see the announcement, including Section IV, for additional due date and submission information.. (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).
- See Section III for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2011 Request for Proposals for the Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) Grants Program was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) focused on strengthening pollution prevention (P2) information services through a set of regional centers. The central idea behind PPIN is that many businesses want to reduce waste, prevent pollution, and adopt more sustainable practices but run into a practical barrier: they do not have clear, credible, and easy-to-apply information on source reduction and related P2 methods. This program was designed to fund organizations that can close that information gap by collecting, translating, and delivering high-quality P2 guidance and tools that are useful both within their specific regions and across a broader national audience.
The opportunity emphasized two connected roles for grantees. First, each funded center was expected to address unique regional P2 needs, meaning the on-the-ground realities of industries, supply chains, regulatory drivers, and environmental priorities that vary by geography. Second, the centers were also expected to contribute to a national audience by producing or curating reliable information on source reduction and other pollution prevention practices that can be shared broadly. In practice, that framing pushes applicants to propose work that is not only locally responsive but also designed to be reusable, scalable, and shareable across the PPIN network. EPA also highlighted the importance of strategic pollution prevention priorities and the need to actively promote communication across the national network, so proposals were expected to describe how the applicant would coordinate, disseminate information, and support cross-center learning rather than operate in isolation.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, EPA offered the awards as cooperative agreements, which typically indicates a more involved relationship between the agency and the recipient than a standard grant, often including substantial EPA participation in planning, coordination, or oversight. The total estimated funding available was $800,000, with an expected eight awards. Individual awards were projected to range from $80,000 (floor) to $115,000 (ceiling). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the terms laid out in the full announcement. The program fell under CFDA 66.708 (Pollution Prevention Grants Program), and the funding activity category was Environment.
The timeline for the opportunity was clearly defined. The solicitation was posted on March 25, 2011, with an original and current closing date of May 9, 2011, and it was later archived on June 8, 2011. EPA noted that applicants should consult the official announcement, particularly Section IV, for detailed due dates and submission instructions, implying there may have been specific requirements around how proposals were submitted, what forms were required, and whether any components had separate deadlines.
Eligibility was listed in broad terms as "Others," with the solicitation directing applicants to Section III for the precise eligibility rules and clarifications. That labeling commonly signals that eligibility may include certain types of nonprofit organizations, universities, state or local entities, tribal organizations, or other institutions that do not fall neatly into a single standard category, but the definitive criteria were contained in the announcement itself. For access issues with the full announcement, EPA provided a point of contact: Beth Anderson at (202) 564-8833.
Overall, the PPIN FY 2011 solicitation aimed to build and sustain a practical information infrastructure for pollution prevention: regional centers that can help businesses move from intent to implementation by providing actionable source reduction knowledge, while also strengthening national consistency and collaboration through shared resources and active network communication.
FY 2011 Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) Grants Program (EPA) - FAQs
What is the FY 2011 PPIN Grants Program?
The FY 2011 Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) Grants Program was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen pollution prevention (P2) information services through a set of regional centers. The goal was to help close the practical information gap that can prevent businesses from implementing source reduction and other P2 practices.
What problem was PPIN designed to address?
PPIN was built around the idea that many businesses want to reduce waste and prevent pollution, but often lack clear, credible, and easy-to-apply information on source reduction and related P2 methods. The program funded organizations to collect, translate, and deliver high-quality P2 guidance and tools that businesses can use in practice.
What kinds of activities were PPIN centers expected to perform?
Funded centers were expected to develop or provide pollution prevention information services by collecting, curating, translating, and disseminating reliable P2 guidance and tools. The emphasis was on producing practical, actionable information that helps move organizations from intent to implementation.
What is meant by "regional centers" in PPIN?
PPIN operated through regional centers that were expected to respond to unique pollution prevention needs in their regions. This includes addressing region-specific industries, supply chains, regulatory drivers, and environmental priorities that vary by geography.
Did the program require national-level contributions in addition to regional work?
Yes. In addition to meeting regional needs, each center was expected to contribute to a broader national audience by producing or curating reliable information on source reduction and other pollution prevention practices that can be shared widely across the PPIN network.
How important was collaboration across the PPIN network?
Collaboration was a key expectation. EPA highlighted the importance of strategic pollution prevention priorities and active communication across the national network. Proposals were expected to describe coordination, information dissemination, and cross-center learning rather than operating in isolation.
What funding mechanism did EPA use for these awards?
EPA offered awards as cooperative agreements. This typically indicates a more involved relationship between EPA and the recipient than a standard grant, often involving substantial EPA participation in planning, coordination, or oversight.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $800,000.
How many awards were expected?
EPA expected to make eight awards.
What was the expected funding range for individual awards?
Individual awards were projected to range from $80,000 (floor) to $115,000 (ceiling).
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the terms in the full announcement.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The program fell under CFDA 66.708 (Pollution Prevention Grants Program).
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Environment.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on March 25, 2011.
What was the closing date for proposals?
The original and current closing date was May 9, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 8, 2011.
Where were applicants directed to find detailed due dates and submission instructions?
Applicants were advised to consult the official announcement, particularly Section IV, for detailed due dates and submission instructions. This suggests there may have been specific requirements on submission method, required forms, and potentially separate deadlines for components.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," and applicants were directed to Section III of the official announcement for the precise eligibility rules and clarifications.
Does the "Others" eligibility label mean any organization could apply?
The listing indicates eligibility was not limited to a single standard category, but the definitive eligibility criteria were contained in Section III of the announcement. Applicants needed to follow the official rules to confirm eligibility.
What was the primary focus area of the work supported by this opportunity?
The primary focus was pollution prevention (P2), with particular emphasis on source reduction information and other pollution prevention practices that businesses can apply to reduce waste and prevent pollution.
What kinds of outputs were implied by the solicitation?
The solicitation emphasized high-quality P2 guidance and tools, along with information services that collect, translate, and deliver credible, practical content. It also emphasized making information reusable, scalable, and shareable across the PPIN network and to a national audience.
Why did EPA emphasize "reusable, scalable, and shareable" work?
Because PPIN was structured as a network of centers, EPA expected work products and information services to be useful beyond a single location. The framing encouraged proposals that could be shared broadly and support consistency and collaboration across regions.
What was the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, EPA provided a point of contact: Beth Anderson at (202) 564-8833.
What should applicants do if they needed clarification on eligibility or submission details?
Applicants were directed to the official announcement for definitive requirements, including Section III (eligibility) and Section IV (due dates and submission instructions). For access issues with the announcement itself, the listed point of contact was Beth Anderson at (202) 564-8833.
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