EPA Region 3 Solid Waste Infrastructure Grant
ID: 354600Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Award Range

$50K - $150K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Environment

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354600
Timeline
    Description

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering the Region 3 Solid Waste Infrastructure Grant to enhance composting capacity for food scraps in the Mid-Atlantic Region, specifically targeting Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. This funding opportunity aims to upgrade existing yard waste composting facilities to accept food scraps, thereby reducing food waste in landfills and contributing to environmental sustainability and job creation. Eligible applicants, including state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and public-private partnerships, can request funding between $50,000 and $150,000, with applications due by August 30, 2024, and awards expected to be announced by December 15, 2024. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Melissa Pennington at pennington.melissa@epa.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    pennington.melissa@epa.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    EPA-R3-LCRD-24-02.pdf
    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering funding opportunities through the Region 3 Solid Waste Infrastructure Grant aimed at enhancing composting capacity for food scraps in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The request for proposals (RFP) targets projects in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia, focusing on reducing food waste in landfills—a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Applicants can seek funding of $50,000 to $150,000 to upgrade existing yard waste composting facilities to accept food scraps, with expected benefits including increased recycling rates and job creation. The funding opportunity requires applicants to demonstrate environmental justice, addressing impacts on underserved communities. Projects must align with EPA's strategic goals for waste reduction and sustainable materials management. Eligibility extends to state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and public-private partnerships. The application deadlines are August 30, 2024, for submission, with awards potentially announced by December 15, 2024. This grant aims to catalyze improvements in food waste management infrastructure while contributing to the broader objective of environmental sustainability.
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