Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 09 08
Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 09 08
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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 Source Reduction Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 27, 2009 and posted on Apr 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2009 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 $1,170,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $130,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program is a discretionary funding opportunity designed to support pollution prevention efforts that stop waste and pollution before they are created. The central goal is "source reduction," meaning practical changes to processes, products, operations, and purchasing that reduce or eliminate pollutants at the point of origin. Projects funded under this program are expected to focus on preventing pollution in the first place or conserving resources in ways that measurably reduce environmental impacts. A key limitation is that the program is not intended to fund approaches that manage pollution after it is created, so proposals that primarily rely on recycling, treatment, disposal, or energy recovery are not a fit for this solicitation.
For this particular solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-09-08), EPA anticipated making awards during FY 2009 through FY 2010 through grants and cooperative agreements. Funding was expected to be administered through nine EPA Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Program Offices, which would each manage awards within their regions rather than having a single centralized national award process. EPA estimated up to about $130,000 per participating region, with an estimated total funding amount of approximately $1,170,000 across all regions, though the announcement notes these figures depend on the availability of appropriations.
The program anticipated making around 30 awards, with individual award amounts ranging from a floor of $10,000 up to a ceiling of $130,000. Funding instruments could include either traditional grants or cooperative agreements, with the latter typically implying more substantial EPA involvement during the project. The opportunity also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the full announcement details.
Eligible applicants were broad and included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category). The solicitation also listed "Others" with clarification to be found in the announcement, and it directed applicants to Section III for the complete eligibility rules and any additional constraints.
Key administrative details include the posting date of April 27, 2009, and an application closing date of May 26, 2009 (with the announcement advising applicants to consult Section IV for submission methods and any nuances around deadlines). The program is associated with CFDA number 66.717, Source Reduction Assistance. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Michele Amhaz at (202) 564-8857.
EPA Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program (EPA-HQ-OPPT-09-08) FAQs
What is the EPA Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program?
The EPA Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program is a discretionary funding opportunity intended to support pollution prevention efforts that stop waste and pollution before they are created. The program emphasizes "source reduction," meaning practical changes to processes, products, operations, and purchasing that reduce or eliminate pollutants at the point of origin.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is source reduction: preventing pollution in the first place and/or conserving resources in ways that measurably reduce environmental impacts, by making upstream changes at the origin of waste and pollution.
What kinds of projects are considered a good fit for SRA funding?
Projects are expected to focus on pollution prevention and resource conservation that measurably reduce environmental impacts. The opportunity highlights practical, preventative changes to processes, products, operations, and purchasing that reduce or eliminate pollutants at the source.
What kinds of projects are NOT a good fit for this solicitation?
This solicitation is not intended to fund approaches that manage pollution after it is created. Proposals that primarily rely on recycling, treatment, disposal, or energy recovery are described as not being a fit for this opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-HQ-OPPT-09-08.
What time period did EPA anticipate making awards under this solicitation?
For this solicitation, EPA anticipated making awards during FY 2009 through FY 2010.
How would the funding be administered (nationally or regionally)?
Funding was expected to be administered through nine EPA Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Program Offices. Each region would manage awards within its region, rather than using a single centralized national award process.
How much funding was expected to be available?
The announcement estimated total funding of approximately $1,170,000 across all regions. It also estimated up to about $130,000 per participating region, with the note that these figures depend on the availability of appropriations.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
The program anticipated making around 30 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual award amounts were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $10,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $130,000.
What types of funding instruments might be used?
EPA indicated it could make awards through grants and cooperative agreements. Cooperative agreements typically imply more substantial EPA involvement during the project.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the full announcement details.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments; county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category). The solicitation also listed "Others," with clarification to be found in the announcement, and directed applicants to Section III for complete eligibility rules and constraints.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status were listed as eligible, excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible applicant types.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments were listed among the eligible applicants.
Are local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. County governments and city or township governments were listed as eligible applicants, along with state governments.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed in the opportunity was April 27, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed was May 26, 2009. The announcement advised applicants to consult Section IV for submission methods and any nuances around deadlines.
Where should applicants look for submission instructions and deadline details?
The opportunity directs applicants to consult Section IV of the announcement for submission methods and details, including any nuances related to deadlines.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 66.717, Source Reduction Assistance.
Who is the contact person if someone cannot access the full announcement?
The listed contact was Michele Amhaz, reachable at (202) 564-8857, for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement.
Does the availability of funds depend on appropriations?
Yes. The announcement notes that estimated funding levels (including regional and total amounts) depend on the availability of appropriations.
Will awards be managed by a single national EPA office?
No. The opportunity describes administration through nine EPA Regional P2 Program Offices, with each region managing awards within its region rather than a single centralized national award process.
Where can applicants find the complete eligibility rules, including any extra constraints?
The solicitation directs applicants to Section III for the complete eligibility rules and any additional constraints, including clarification for the category labeled "Others."
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