2024 Region 4 Sustainable Materials Management Grants
ID: 356155Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Award Range

$0 - $250K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Environment

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356155
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 is offering the 2024 Sustainable Materials Management Grants to enhance community resilience and sustainability across its jurisdiction, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Eligible applicants, including various government agencies and non-profit organizations, are invited to submit proposals that focus on sustainable materials management through methods such as research, education, and innovative demonstrations, with projects addressing key areas like municipal recycling and food waste prevention. Approximately $250,000 is available for this initiative, with individual grants ranging from $50,000 to $125,000, and applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by October 31, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Alyssa Kuhn at kuhn.alyssa@epa.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    kuhn.alyssa@epa.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    EPA-R4-LCRD-2024-11.pdf
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 is announcing funding through the 2024 Sustainable Materials Management Grants to foster community resilience and sustainability within its jurisdiction, including Alabama, Florida, and other states. Approximately $250,000 is available, with 2-4 grants ranging from $50,000 to $125,000 each, anticipated for projects addressing priority areas such as municipal recycling markets and strategies for preventing food loss and waste. Eligible applicants include various government agencies and non-profit organizations, with no requirement for cost-sharing. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by October 31, 2024, and will undergo evaluation based on defined criteria, including project alignment with EPA priorities, community partnerships, and measurable environmental outcomes. Grant recipients will be required to report on progress and outcomes. This initiative is part of the EPA’s broader strategic plan aimed at waste reduction and improving environmental health.
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