FOA-2021
Region 4 Source Reduction Assistance Grants (EPA-R4-LCRD-2021-01); April
19, 2021
Agency
US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Description
EPA
Region 4 is announcing this grant competition and soliciting applications from
eligible applicants that will improve community resilience and sustainability
through pollution prevention. Pollution Prevention (P2) is any practice that
reduces the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant
entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the environment (including
fugitive emissions) prior to recycling, treatment or disposal. Applicants must
select at least one of the following technical assistance methods: a) research,
b) investigation, c) experiments, d) education, e) training, f) studies and/or
g) demonstration of innovative techniques. Applicants’ projects must take place
within EPA Region 4, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
EPA
Region 4 is particularly interested in receiving applications that offer
hands-on practical source reduction tools and training on P2 approaches to
measurably improve public health and the health of the environment by reducing
the use of hazardous substances, reducing toxic pollutants, supporting
efficiencies in reducing resource use (e.g., water and energy), and reducing
business expenditures and liability costs. Suggested project types are provided
below, but they are not an exhaustive list. EPA Region 4 welcomes innovative,
bold strategies designed to accelerate and drive P2 and source reduction.
Projects should align with a state and/or local mandate, policy, and/or
community priority to improve community resilience and/or sustainability, as
well as demonstrate a commitment and intention to continue efforts that support
or address pollution prevention after EPA funding for the project has ended.
Applications
must address one or both of the following EPA P2 National Emphasis Areas (NEA):
1.
Automotive
Manufacturing: Carry
out P2 technical assistance and projects with businesses in the automotive
industry. Projects under this NEA should facilitate and encourage businesses to
identify, develop and adopt P2 practices in manufacturing of automobiles and
the supply chain.
2.
Food
and Beverage Manufacturing and Processing: Carry
out P2 technical assistance and projects with food and beverage manufacturing
and processing businesses for the purpose of reducing toxic air emissions or
water discharges, water or energy usage, hazardous materials generation and use.
Technical assistance projects or activities associated with restaurants,
grocery stores and other retail establishments, do not qualify for this NEA.
Announcement
Number:
EPA-R4-LCRD-2021-01
Closing
Date:
April
19, 2021
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=331908
Contact
Information
Christina
Bitten
404-562-8569