Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R6 SMMP2 2011
Apply for EPA R6 SMMP2 2011
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 6 Municipal Sustainable Materials Management and Pollution Prevention Forum" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.808 Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 9, 2011 and posted on Sep 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 21, 2011 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 announced a discretionary funding opportunity to support a municipal training forum focused on Sustainable Materials Management and Pollution Prevention (often shortened to SMM P2). The central purpose of the award is to fund the planning and delivery of a forum that helps local governments improve how materials are managed across their life cycles, with an emphasis on reducing waste and preventing pollution before it is created. The forum is meant to translate these concepts into practical steps that cities, towns, counties, parishes, and other local government units can use to address day-to-day environmental and operational challenges.
The geographic scope is EPA Region 6, which includes Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. While the forum is aimed at local governments across the region, applicants are encouraged to concentrate activities in sub-regional areas where they already have strong working relationships and community ties, since those existing networks can make outreach and participation more effective. EPA also encourages collaboration with other organizations doing similar work, suggesting a preference for partnerships that can broaden reach, avoid duplicating efforts, and strengthen the overall training and technical assistance offered through the forum.
Programmatically, the opportunity frames SMM P2 as a combined approach that focuses on using and reusing resources as productively and sustainably as possible throughout the entire life cycle of materials. That means looking beyond disposal and recycling alone and considering upstream choices that reduce the amount of material used in the first place, reduce toxicity, and cut associated environmental impacts. EPA notes that this approach can help municipalities respond to emerging and interconnected priorities such as materials management, energy use, climate impacts, air quality, and water quality. The announcement references specific Region 6 priorities in the full solicitation text (Section I), indicating the forum content should be aligned with those listed priorities rather than being purely general or academic.
Funding is offered through either a cooperative agreement or a grant (the listing includes both), under CFDA 66.808, Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants. EPA anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000 (no stated minimum award amount). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement identified in the summary information. Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,†with additional eligibility details deferred to Section III of the full announcement, so applicants would need to confirm organizational eligibility and any conditions by reviewing that section.
Key dates in the notice show the opportunity was posted on September 9, 2011, with an original closing date of October 14, 2011, later extended to October 21, 2011, and an archive date of November 20, 2011. The announcement instructs applicants to rely on the full notice (particularly Section IV) for the accepted submission methods and the official due date requirements. For access issues or questions tied to the announcement, EPA provided a contact: Robert Snowbarger at 214-665-7131 and snowbarger.robert@epa.gov.
Overall, the grant is designed to build local government capacity through a structured forum that shares training, strategies, and practices that prevent pollution and improve materials management, supporting EPA’s broader strategic goal related to land preservation and restoration. The emphasis is on actionable municipal implementation in Region 6, ideally delivered through partnerships and targeted regional engagement that can produce measurable improvements in how communities reduce waste and environmental impacts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this EPA Region 6 funding opportunity for?
This discretionary funding opportunity is intended to support the planning and delivery of a municipal training forum focused on Sustainable Materials Management and Pollution Prevention (SMM P2). The funded forum is meant to help local governments turn SMM P2 concepts into practical, day-to-day steps that reduce waste and prevent pollution before it is created.
2. What does "Sustainable Materials Management and Pollution Prevention (SMM P2)" mean in this opportunity?
In this announcement, SMM P2 is presented as a combined approach that emphasizes using and reusing resources as productively and sustainably as possible across the full life cycle of materials. It goes beyond disposal and recycling and includes upstream actions such as reducing the amount of material used in the first place, reducing toxicity, and lowering associated environmental impacts.
3. What is the primary goal of the forum being funded?
The central purpose is to fund a forum that builds local government capacity by providing training, strategies, and practices that improve materials management and prevent pollution. The forum is intended to be implementation-focused and useful for addressing municipal environmental and operational challenges.
4. Who is the forum meant to serve?
The forum is aimed at local governments, including cities, towns, counties, parishes, and other local government units within EPA Region 6.
5. What geographic area does EPA Region 6 cover for this opportunity?
EPA Region 6 includes Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. The forum is intended to support local governments across this region.
6. Does the applicant need to serve the entire Region 6 area?
The forum is aimed at local governments across Region 6, but applicants are encouraged to concentrate activities in sub-regional areas where they already have strong working relationships and community ties. The notice suggests these networks can improve outreach and participation.
7. Is collaboration or partnership encouraged?
Yes. EPA encourages collaboration with other organizations doing similar work. The notice suggests partnerships can broaden reach, avoid duplicating efforts, and strengthen the overall training and technical assistance delivered through the forum.
8. How is this opportunity connected to broader environmental priorities?
The announcement notes that SMM P2 can help municipalities respond to interconnected priorities such as materials management, energy use, climate impacts, air quality, and water quality. It also states that the forum content should align with specific Region 6 priorities referenced in the full solicitation text (Section I).
9. What type of funding instrument will EPA use?
The listing indicates EPA may fund the project through either a cooperative agreement or a grant (both are included in the opportunity information).
10. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 66.808, Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants.
11. How much funding is available?
EPA anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling is $100,000, and no minimum award amount is stated in the summary information.
12. How many awards does EPA expect to make?
EPA anticipated making one award.
13. Is there a matching or cost-sharing requirement?
The summary information indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement identified.
14. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details deferred to Section III of the full announcement. Applicants would need to consult Section III to confirm organizational eligibility and any conditions.
15. What should applicants pay attention to regarding required alignment with EPA priorities?
The notice references specific Region 6 priorities in the full solicitation text (Section I) and indicates the forum content should be aligned with those listed priorities rather than being purely general or academic.
16. What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on September 9, 2011. The original closing date was October 14, 2011, and it was later extended to October 21, 2011. The archive date is November 20, 2011.
17. Which deadline should applicants follow?
The announcement instructs applicants to rely on the full notice (particularly Section IV) for accepted submission methods and official due date requirements.
18. Where can applicants find the official submission methods?
The notice directs applicants to the full announcement, particularly Section IV, for accepted submission methods and the official due date requirements.
19. Who is the EPA contact for questions or access issues related to the announcement?
The contact listed is Robert Snowbarger. Phone: 214-665-7131. Email: snowbarger.robert@epa.gov.
20. What is the overall intended outcome of the funded project?
The project is designed to produce a structured forum that shares training, strategies, and practices to prevent pollution and improve materials management in Region 6 municipalities, supporting EPA's broader strategic goal related to land preservation and restoration.
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