Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2016 003
Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2016 003
- The EPA in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2016 and FY 2017 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 05, 2016 and posted on Apr 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 06, 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 $260,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 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 Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program is an EPA discretionary funding opportunity designed to advance pollution prevention (often referred to as P2) by focusing on source reduction and resource conservation. In practical terms, the program funds projects that help prevent pollution before it is created, reduce the use of hazardous materials, and improve efficiency in how organizations use energy, water, and raw materials. The grants are administered through EPA Regional Pollution Prevention Program Offices, with nine out of the ten EPA regions participating in this particular two-year competition cycle.
This opportunity was structured as a two-year grant cycle covering both FY 2016 and FY 2017. The EPA anticipated awarding roughly $2.2 million total across the two fiscal years, split evenly at approximately $1.1 million in FY 2016 and $1.1 million in FY 2017. A key detail is that EPA did not plan to issue a separate funding announcement in FY 2017; instead, applicants competed once under this announcement for two-year agreements. Awards could be made either as standard grants or as cooperative agreements, meaning some projects might involve more substantial federal involvement or collaboration depending on the award structure and project needs.
Funded projects needed to align with at least one of the EPA P2 Program National Emphasis Areas identified in the announcement. The first emphasis area is climate change mitigation and the prevention of greenhouse gas emissions, which generally includes strategies that reduce energy use, improve process efficiency, lower carbon intensity, and prevent emissions by changing inputs or operations at the source. The second emphasis area is food manufacturing and processing, reflecting the significant environmental footprint and resource demands of food production, including opportunities to reduce waste, conserve water and energy, and minimize chemical inputs. The third emphasis area covers state or community approaches to hazardous materials source reduction, which points toward on-the-ground programs and partnerships that reduce hazardous chemicals at the source through safer substitutes, improved practices, and broader community or statewide initiatives.
The program also specified the kinds of activities proposals were expected to use, consistent with the statutory authorities underlying the SRA program. Proposed work had to be carried out through one or more recognized methods such as surveys, studies, research, investigation, experimentation, education, training, and demonstrations. In other words, applicants were not just expected to describe desired outcomes; they needed to propose concrete, structured activities that generate knowledge, build capacity, test approaches, or show measurable results through real-world implementation and outreach.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-003; CFDA 66.717) had an award ceiling of $260,000 and an expected total of about 20 awards. The original and final application deadline listed was June 6, 2016, and the notice was created and posted on April 5, 2016. While the eligibility category is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full Request for Proposals, the general structure suggests EPA was aiming to fund a range of capable entities positioned to deliver pollution prevention results, often including organizations with technical expertise, training capacity, or strong state/community implementation networks.
Overall, this SRA grant competition was meant to push practical, results-oriented pollution prevention projects that fit national priorities, with funding spread across multiple regions and projects. The combination of emphasis areas and allowable activity types signals an intent to fund both hands-on demonstrations and broader capacity-building efforts, especially where projects can reduce pollution at the source while conserving resources and supporting EPA’s wider P2 strategy.
FY 2016-2017 Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program (EPA) - FAQs
What is the FY 2016 and FY 2017 Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program?
The FY 2016 and FY 2017 Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program is an EPA discretionary funding opportunity intended to advance pollution prevention (P2). It supports projects that prevent pollution before it is created by emphasizing source reduction and resource conservation, including reducing the use of hazardous materials and improving how organizations use energy, water, and raw materials.
What does "pollution prevention" (P2) mean in this program?
In this program, pollution prevention focuses on source reduction: stopping pollution at its origin rather than managing it after the fact. Practical examples described in the opportunity include reducing hazardous material use and improving efficiency in energy, water, and raw material use.
Who administers these grants?
The grants are administered through EPA Regional Pollution Prevention Program Offices.
How many EPA regions participated in this competition cycle?
Nine out of the ten EPA regions participated in this two-year competition cycle.
Is this a one-year or two-year funding opportunity?
This opportunity was structured as a two-year grant cycle covering both FY 2016 and FY 2017.
Did EPA plan to issue a separate funding announcement in FY 2017?
No. EPA did not plan to issue a separate FY 2017 funding announcement. Applicants competed once under this announcement for two-year agreements.
How much total funding was EPA anticipating across FY 2016 and FY 2017?
EPA anticipated awarding roughly $2.2 million total across the two fiscal years, split evenly at approximately $1.1 million in FY 2016 and $1.1 million in FY 2017.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount that could be awarded per project?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $260,000.
About how many awards did EPA expect to make?
The opportunity indicated an expected total of about 20 awards.
What types of awards could be made under this announcement?
Awards could be made either as standard grants or as cooperative agreements.
What is a cooperative agreement in the context of this opportunity?
The announcement noted that cooperative agreements may involve more substantial federal involvement or collaboration depending on the award structure and project needs (as contrasted with standard grants).
What priorities or focus areas did projects need to align with?
Funded projects needed to align with at least one of the EPA P2 Program National Emphasis Areas identified in the announcement.
What are the EPA P2 Program National Emphasis Areas listed in this opportunity?
The announcement identified three emphasis areas: (1) climate change mitigation and prevention of greenhouse gas emissions, (2) food manufacturing and processing, and (3) state or community approaches to hazardous materials source reduction.
What kinds of projects fit the climate change mitigation and greenhouse gas prevention emphasis area?
This emphasis area generally includes strategies that reduce energy use, improve process efficiency, lower carbon intensity, and prevent emissions by changing inputs or operations at the source.
What kinds of projects fit the food manufacturing and processing emphasis area?
This emphasis area reflects the environmental footprint and resource demands of food production. The opportunity points to projects that reduce waste, conserve water and energy, and minimize chemical inputs in food manufacturing and processing contexts.
What kinds of projects fit the "state or community approaches to hazardous materials source reduction" emphasis area?
This emphasis area points toward on-the-ground programs and partnerships that reduce hazardous chemicals at the source. The opportunity references approaches such as safer substitutes, improved practices, and broader community or statewide initiatives.
Do projects have to pick more than one emphasis area?
The requirement described is that projects align with at least one of the national emphasis areas listed in the announcement.
What activities were proposals expected to include?
Proposed work had to be carried out through one or more recognized methods consistent with the statutory authorities for the SRA program. The announcement lists surveys, studies, research, investigation, experimentation, education, training, and demonstrations.
Are applicants expected to propose specific, structured work activities?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes that applicants were not just expected to describe desired outcomes; they needed to propose concrete and structured activities that generate knowledge, build capacity, test approaches, or show measurable results through real-world implementation and outreach.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-003.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 66.717.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final application deadline listed was June 6, 2016.
When was the notice created and posted?
The notice was created and posted on April 5, 2016.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is listed as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full Request for Proposals (RFP). The summary also suggests EPA aimed to fund a range of capable entities positioned to deliver pollution prevention results, often including organizations with technical expertise, training capacity, or strong state/community implementation networks.
Where are these grants administered geographically?
They are administered through EPA Regional Pollution Prevention Program Offices, and nine of the ten EPA regions participated in this two-year competition cycle.
What is the overall goal of this grant competition?
The overall goal described is to fund practical, results-oriented pollution prevention projects that align with national priorities, reduce pollution at the source, conserve resources, and support EPA's broader P2 strategy.
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