Source Reduction Assistance Program
Detailed information about this program is below:
| Category | Information About This Specific Program |
|---|---|
| Title | Source Reduction Assistance Program, Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 66.717 |
| Purpose | EPA funds Source Reduction Assistance grants to support research, investigation, experiments, surveys, study, demonstration, education and training using source reduction approaches (also known as P2 or pollution prevention). |
| Type of Assistance | Grant |
| Eligible Applicants | States, local, interstate, and intrastate government agencies and instrumentalities, federally recognized Tribes, inter-tribal consortia, and non-profit organizations formed under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (not 501(c)(4) organizations that lobby). |
| Eligible Activities | Suggested project types include but are not limited to: prevention of greenhouse gas emissions; hazardous materials source reduction; innovative approaches to conservation of materials and resources; and environmental justice through P2 actions. |
| Excluded Activities/Other Restrictions | Proposals that principally support recycling, cleanup, treatment, disposal and/or energy recovery efforts (e.g., incinerating solid waste to generate electricity) will not be considered for funding. |
| Pre-Funding Requirements (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| Typical Award Amount (if applicable) |
EPA anticipates awarding 8-27 awards ranging from $40,000 to $250,000. Additional information is provided in the annual funding availability request. |
| Total Awarded Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 |
EPA awarded 11 Source Reduction Assistance grants totaling $1.16 million |
| Match Requirement (if applicable) | EPA requires a minimum five percent match of the total allowable project cost. The match may be issued in the form of cash and/or in-kind contributions. |
| Solicitation Process/Timeline | Offered every two years. Proposal deadline is usually during the late spring/early summer. |
| Proposal Elements/Scoring Criteria | Proposal review information and criteria are available in the funding availability request. |
| Contact Information (primary contact and website or other source) |
Michele Amhaz |
| Website Information about Successful Tribal Applicants/Projects | Grant Programs for Pollution Prevention website |
| Headquarters Office | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (MC 7409M) Washington, D.C. 20460 |