Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2011 03
Apply for EPA HQ OPPT 2011 03
- 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 Jan 10, 2011 and posted on Dec 25, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 2011 Applicants that submit proposals which merit further consideration will be contacted by the applicable EPA Region and asked to submit a grant application package. Please refer to Section IV of the announcement for more information on the submission process.. (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 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program under Funding Opportunity Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-03 as a discretionary funding opportunity focused on pollution prevention and source reduction. The program is administered through EPA Regional Pollution Prevention Program Offices, with the notable exception of Region 6, and it is designed to fund practical projects that prevent pollution at the source rather than managing it after it is created. While the solicitation was issued in FY 2011, the intent was to support implementation of selected pollution prevention (P2) and source reduction activities during FY 2012. Awards may be made either as grants or as cooperative agreements, depending on the degree of EPA involvement anticipated for a given project.
Funding was expected to be distributed regionally, with EPA indicating it anticipated having up to $130,000 available per participating region to issue SRA awards. Across all regions, the estimated total funding amount was $1,170,000, with approximately 20 awards expected. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $130,000. The program also required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients would need to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost in accordance with the terms described in the full announcement.
The opportunity was categorized under the environmental funding activity area and tied to CFDA number 66.717 (Source Reduction Assistance). EPA emphasized that award selection, funding decisions, and post-award grant oversight would be handled by the individual EPA Regions rather than centrally. This regional structure matters for applicants because priorities, project fit, and administrative steps can be influenced by the specific region where a project will be carried out.
The application process described in the notice follows a two-step approach. Interested parties first submit proposals in response to the Request for Proposals by the stated deadline. Proposals that are judged strong enough to merit further consideration are not automatically funded; instead, those applicants are contacted by the applicable EPA Region and then asked to submit a complete grant application package. The solicitation directs applicants to Section IV of the announcement for the detailed submission process, and to Section III for eligibility requirements and definitions of who may apply. The listing states “Others” as eligible applicants with clarification provided in the full text, so the definitive eligibility rules are contained in the announcement itself rather than the summary record.
Key timeline information includes a posted date of December 25, 2010, a creation date of January 10, 2011, and an original and current closing date of February 24, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on March 26, 2011, reflecting that it is no longer open for new submissions under that specific solicitation cycle. For those needing help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact: Michele Amhaz at (202) 564-8857.
EPA Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-03) FAQs
1) What is the EPA Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program?
The Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program is an EPA discretionary funding opportunity focused on pollution prevention and source reduction. The intent is to support practical projects that prevent pollution at the source, rather than managing pollution after it has been created.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-03.
3) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 66.717 (Source Reduction Assistance).
4) What funding activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under the environmental funding activity area.
5) Who administers the program and makes award decisions?
The program is administered through EPA Regional Pollution Prevention Program Offices, and EPA emphasized that award selection, funding decisions, and post-award grant oversight are handled by the individual EPA Regions rather than centrally.
6) Are all EPA Regions included?
No. The program is administered through EPA Regional Pollution Prevention Program Offices with a notable exception: Region 6.
7) Why does the regional structure matter to applicants?
Because funding decisions and post-award oversight are managed by individual EPA Regions, priorities, project fit, and administrative steps may be influenced by the specific region where the project will be carried out.
8) What kinds of projects does EPA want to fund through SRA?
EPA designed the program to fund practical pollution prevention (P2) and source reduction activities that prevent pollution at the source. The emphasis is on avoiding pollution creation, not end-of-pipe treatment or managing waste after it is generated.
9) What fiscal years are referenced for the solicitation and project implementation?
Although the solicitation was issued in FY 2011, the intent was to support implementation of selected pollution prevention (P2) and source reduction activities during FY 2012.
10) What type of financial assistance instruments might be used for awards?
Awards may be made either as grants or as cooperative agreements, depending on the degree of EPA involvement anticipated for a given project.
11) What is the expected amount of funding per participating region?
EPA indicated it anticipated having up to $130,000 available per participating region to issue SRA awards.
12) What is the estimated total funding amount across all regions?
The estimated total funding amount across all regions was $1,170,000.
13) Approximately how many awards were expected to be made?
Approximately 20 awards were expected.
14) What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $130,000.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients would need to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost in accordance with the terms described in the full announcement.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
The listing states "Others" as eligible applicants, but it also notes that the definitive eligibility requirements and definitions of who may apply are contained in the full announcement (see Section III). The summary record does not provide the complete eligibility rules.
17) What is the application process for this opportunity?
The notice describes a two-step process. First, interested parties submit proposals in response to the Request for Proposals by the stated deadline. Proposals considered strong enough for further consideration are not automatically funded; those applicants are contacted by the applicable EPA Region and asked to submit a complete grant application package.
18) Does submitting a proposal mean the project will be funded?
No. Proposals that are judged strong enough to merit further consideration are not automatically funded. Selected applicants are contacted by the EPA Region and invited to submit a full application package.
19) Where are the detailed submission instructions located?
The solicitation directs applicants to Section IV of the announcement for the detailed submission process.
20) Where are the eligibility requirements explained in the announcement?
The solicitation directs applicants to Section III for eligibility requirements and definitions of who may apply.
21) What are the key dates for this solicitation?
Key timeline information includes a posted date of December 25, 2010; a creation date of January 10, 2011; and an original and current closing date of February 24, 2011.
22) Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The opportunity was archived on March 26, 2011, indicating it is no longer open for new submissions under that specific solicitation cycle.
23) Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provided a point of contact for assistance: Michele Amhaz at (202) 564-8857.
24) Who conducts post-award oversight?
EPA stated that post-award grant oversight would be handled by the individual EPA Regions.
25) How is funding expected to be distributed?
Funding was expected to be distributed regionally, with EPA anticipating up to $130,000 per participating region for SRA awards.
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