Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2016 001
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- The EPA in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2016 and FY 2017 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 18, 2016 and posted on Mar 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $220,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2016 and FY 2017 Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) Grants Program is a discretionary EPA funding opportunity designed to strengthen pollution prevention (P2) outreach and technical assistance by supporting state-focused efforts over a two-year project period. EPA set this up as a two-year grant competition cycle, meaning applicants propose work that runs for two years and aligns with EPA's priorities for helping businesses and technical assistance providers adopt practical, measurable P2 practices. The awards are issued as cooperative agreements, which typically signals more active EPA involvement in project oversight and coordination than a standard grant, and they are administered through EPA's regional P2 programs.
Funding for the program was projected at about $1.6 million total across the two fiscal years, with roughly $800,000 anticipated in FY 2016 and another $800,000 in FY 2017. EPA expected to make around eight awards, and the maximum funding per award (the award ceiling) was listed as $220,000. As with many federal opportunities, the actual dollars available each year were dependent on Congressional appropriations and, in practice, on the strength and competitiveness of the proposals submitted.
The core purpose of the PPIN grants is to develop and deliver P2 information resources, tools, trainings, and related services. In other words, the program is not just about producing reports; it is about creating usable products and support systems that help organizations change how they operate so they prevent pollution at the source. EPA framed the intended audiences as businesses and the technical assistance providers who support them, such as state-based P2 programs and similar entities that translate environmental goals into shop-floor or process-level improvements.
Projects were expected to focus on at least one of three national emphasis areas (NEAs). The first emphasis area is climate change mitigation, specifically prevention or reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through pollution prevention approaches. The second emphasis area targets pollution prevention practices in the food manufacturing and processing sector, reflecting the significant resource use and waste streams associated with that industry. The third emphasis area centers on state or community approaches to hazardous materials source reduction, emphasizing upstream actions that reduce the use of hazardous substances before they become wastes or releases that require management and cleanup.
A key requirement in this opportunity is that applicants must show how their proposed activities lead to increased adoption of pollution prevention practices, and they must do that by reporting outcome measures. This is an important distinction: EPA was looking for evidence of real-world change, not only activity counts like how many trainings were held or how many documents were distributed. Outcome measures generally imply tracking results such as reductions in material use, energy consumption, water use, hazardous chemical use, or waste generation, as well as similar measurable indicators tied to implementation of P2 actions by end users.
EPA also defined pollution prevention clearly within the opportunity. P2 includes practices that reduce or eliminate the creation of pollutants by improving efficiency in the use of raw materials, energy, water, or other resources, and practices that reduce the amount of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants that enter waste streams or are released to the environment. This framing keeps the program focused on source reduction and operational improvements rather than downstream treatment or disposal alone.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on March 18, 2016, with a closing date of May 17, 2016. The opportunity number was EPA HQ OPPT 2016 001, it was categorized under the environmental funding activity area, and it was associated with CFDA number 66.708. Eligibility was described broadly in the listing as "Others," with additional clarification intended in the full eligibility text, but the narrative repeatedly emphasizes that EPA anticipated awarding funds to state entities, signaling that state-level programs or state-designated organizations were the central target applicants for this competition.
FY 2016 and FY 2017 Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) Grants Program FAQs
What is the PPIN Grants Program?
The FY 2016 and FY 2017 Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) Grants Program is a discretionary EPA funding opportunity intended to strengthen pollution prevention (P2) outreach and technical assistance. It supports state-focused efforts to help businesses and technical assistance providers adopt practical, measurable P2 practices.
Which fiscal years does this opportunity cover?
This opportunity covers FY 2016 and FY 2017 as a single, two-year grant competition cycle.
How long is the project period?
The project period is two years. Applicants were expected to propose work that runs for two years and aligns with EPA priorities for pollution prevention outreach, tools, training, and technical assistance.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
Awards are issued as cooperative agreements. This typically indicates more active EPA involvement in project oversight and coordination than a standard grant award.
Who administers the awards?
The cooperative agreements are administered through EPA's regional P2 programs.
How much total funding was projected for the program?
Total funding was projected at about $1.6 million across the two fiscal years, with roughly $800,000 anticipated in FY 2016 and another $800,000 in FY 2017.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA expected to make around eight awards.
What is the maximum amount available per award?
The maximum funding per award (the award ceiling) was listed as $220,000.
Is the funding guaranteed?
No. The actual dollars available each year were dependent on Congressional appropriations and, in practice, on the strength and competitiveness of the proposals submitted.
What is the core purpose of the PPIN grants?
The core purpose is to develop and deliver pollution prevention information resources, tools, trainings, and related services that help organizations prevent pollution at the source and adopt measurable P2 practices.
Are projects mainly about producing reports?
No. The program emphasis is on creating usable products and support systems that enable real operational changes and source reduction, rather than producing reports alone.
Who are the intended audiences for PPIN projects?
EPA framed the intended audiences as businesses and the technical assistance providers who support them, such as state-based P2 programs and similar entities that translate environmental goals into practical, process-level improvements.
Do projects need to align with specific priority areas?
Yes. Projects were expected to focus on at least one of three national emphasis areas (NEAs).
What are the three National Emphasis Areas (NEAs)?
The three NEAs are: (1) climate change mitigation through prevention or reduction of greenhouse gas emissions using pollution prevention approaches; (2) pollution prevention practices in the food manufacturing and processing sector; and (3) state or community approaches to hazardous materials source reduction (upstream reduction of hazardous substance use).
What does the climate change mitigation emphasis area focus on?
It focuses on preventing or reducing greenhouse gas emissions through pollution prevention approaches.
What does the food manufacturing and processing emphasis area focus on?
It targets pollution prevention practices in the food manufacturing and processing sector, recognizing significant resource use and waste streams associated with that industry.
What does the hazardous materials source reduction emphasis area focus on?
It centers on state or community approaches to hazardous materials source reduction, emphasizing upstream actions that reduce the use of hazardous substances before they become wastes or releases requiring management or cleanup.
What is a key performance requirement for applicants?
Applicants must show how proposed activities lead to increased adoption of pollution prevention practices by reporting outcome measures. The emphasis is on evidence of real-world change, not only counts of activities performed.
What does EPA mean by "outcome measures" in this context?
Outcome measures generally imply tracking results tied to implementation of P2 actions by end users, such as reductions in material use, energy consumption, water use, hazardous chemical use, or waste generation, and similar measurable indicators.
How does EPA define pollution prevention (P2) for this opportunity?
EPA defined P2 as practices that reduce or eliminate the creation of pollutants by improving efficiency in the use of raw materials, energy, water, or other resources, and practices that reduce the amount of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants that enter waste streams or are released to the environment.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 18, 2016, and it closed on May 17, 2016.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is EPA HQ OPPT 2016 001.
What funding activity area was it categorized under?
It was categorized under the environmental funding activity area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 66.708.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described broadly in the listing as "Others," with additional clarification intended in the full eligibility text. However, the narrative repeatedly emphasizes that EPA anticipated awarding funds to state entities, indicating state-level programs or state-designated organizations were the central target applicants.
Does this opportunity focus on national efforts or state-focused efforts?
It is designed to support state-focused efforts, and it is administered through EPA regional P2 programs.
What kind of work products or activities are envisioned under PPIN?
Projects were expected to develop and deliver P2 information resources, tools, trainings, and related services that support adoption of pollution prevention practices by businesses and technical assistance providers.
What distinguishes this opportunity from programs focused on waste treatment or cleanup?
This opportunity is framed around source reduction and operational improvements that prevent pollution before it is created, rather than focusing only on downstream treatment, disposal, or cleanup.
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