Source Reduction Assistance

 

The goal of the Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) program is to award grants that support research, investigation, study, demonstration, education and training using source reduction approaches (also known as pollution prevention and herein referred to as P2). P2 means reducing or eliminating pollutants from entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the environment prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal. This program provides applicants the opportunity to utilize hands on practical P2 tools, information and/or innovative P2 approaches to measurably improve the public health and the surrounding 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. Funding Priorities - Fiscal Year 2023: SRA assistance agreements must carry out activities within the terms of EPA's statutory authorities. The statutes allow the agency to award grants or cooperative agreements that use technical assistance methods of: research, investigation, experiments, education, training, studies, and/or demonstration of innovative techniques to perform source reduction work. SRA assistance agreement activities must relate to gathering or transferring information or advancing awareness. Proposals must emphasize this "learning" concept, as opposed to "fixing" an environmental problem using a well-established method. For projects that will support demonstration activity, the project must involve new or experimental technologies, methods, or approaches, where the results of the project will be disseminated so that others can benefit from the knowledge gained in the demonstration project. A project that is accomplished through the performance of routine, traditional, or established practices, or a project that is simply intended to carry out a task rather than transfer information or advance the state of knowledge, however worthwhile the project might be, is not a demonstration. In addition, projects must demonstrate how source reduction approaches are new or experimental and how the project otherwise meets the requirements of a demonstration as described in the applicable SRA grant announcement. If the project uses technologies, methods or approaches that have been used previously in other geographic areas and/or business sectors, then an explanation must be provided in the applicant's proposal noting how the demonstration project is different from such prior projects and is a true demonstration. The applicant must also explain what will be learned from the demonstration. If the project is truly a demonstration and complies with other eligibility and grant threshold factors, then it will be considered for funding. Projects that principally support recycling, clean-up, treatment, disposal and/or energy recovery efforts (e.g., incinerating solid waste to generate electricity) will not be considered for funding.

Active 66.717 Environmental Protection Agency B - Project Grants Not applicable. Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 10 (a),, Public Law 106-74
Clean Air Act, Section 103
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Section 20 (a), Public Law 106-74
Clean Water Act, Section 104
Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 1442
Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001 Eligible applicants for purposes of funding under the grant programs administered under this Assistance Listing announcement include: the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, local governments, city or township governments, independent school district governments, state controlled institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, community-based grassroots organizations, and federally-recognized tribes and intertribal consortia. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Any state, federally-recognized tribal government, intertribal consortia, college/university, non-profit organization, local government, independent school district, student interns (within undergrad and graduate school programs), for profit businesses, and the general public. Applicants may be requested to demonstrate they have appropriate background, academic training, experience in the field, and necessary equipment to carry out projects. EPA may ask applicants or principal investigators to provide curriculum vitae and relevant publications. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs," applies to this assistance listing when proposed Federal financial assistance involves land use planning or construction associated with demonstration projects. EPA financial assistance programs and activities subject to intergovernmental review that are subject to review under State single point of contact procedures are identified at https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-financial-assistance-programs-subject-executive-order-12372-and-section-204-demonstration. Applicants for programs or activities subject to Intergovernmental Review that are not subject to State single point of contact review must provide directly affected State, areawide, regional, and local entities at least 60 days to review their application following notification by EPA that the application has been selected for funding as provided by 40 CFR 29.8(a) and (c). Regarding pre-application assistance with respect to competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, EPA will generally specify the nature of the pre-application assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the competitive announcement. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed as "Agency Contacts" in the competitive announcement. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through Grants.gov. This assistance listing is designed to benefit national and regional source reduction, pollution prevention, and resource conservation activities. Applicants will find procedures for applying by following the steps detailed in Section IV - Application and Submission Instructions of the competitive announcement. The competitive announcement may be found on EPA's Pollution Prevention Grant Programs page: https://www.epa.gov/p2/grant-programs-pollution-prevention#sra, and on Grants.gov. EPA will review and evaluate applications in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the competitive announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements. For competitive awards, deadlines will be specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). From 90 to 120 days. Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR (Federal Register) 3629, 3630 (January 26, 2005). Copies of these procedures may also be found at: https://www.epa.gov/grants/grant-competition-dispute-resolution-procedures. Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable. Not applicable. The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this assistance listing will be described in the competitive announcement. EPA is interested in supporting P2, source reduction and resource conservation projects that will provide an overall benefit to the environment by preventing pollutants at the source. Source reduction projects can include but are not limited to: 1) improving facility and institutional operations that reduce hazardous material use and exposure, 2) reformulating and procuring products to reduce toxics, 3) providing direct technical assistance to businesses and other organizations, 4) encouraging green product design and manufacturing, 5) conducting outreach, 6) collecting and analyzing P2 data, and 7) integrating P2 concepts into state, regional and tribal environmental multimedia programs. Grant activities must be consistent with the grant guidelines of the statutory authorities listed for this program. The statutory authorities are listed in this assistance listing and in the applicable grant solicitations. SRA assistance agreements must carry out activities within the terms of EPA's statutory authorities. The statutes authorize the agency to award grants or cooperative agreements using methods of: research, investigations, experiments, education, training, surveys, studies and/or demonstration of innovative techniques. SRA assistance agreement activities must relate to gathering or transferring information or advancing awareness. Applications must emphasize this "learning" concept, as opposed to "fixing" an environmental problem using a well-established method. Examples of unacceptable grant applications involve: recycling, treatment, clean-up, disposal and/or energy recovery projects. In addition, demonstrations of P2 practices must involve new or experimental technologies, methods, or approaches, where the results of the project will be disseminated so that others can benefit from the knowledge gained in the demonstration project. A project that is accomplished through the performance of routine, traditional, or established practices, or a project that is simply intended to carry out a task rather than transfer information or advance the state of knowledge, however worthwhile the project might be, is not a demonstration. Please reference the current grant announcement posted on EPA's Grants for Pollution Prevention page for additional information. See web page reference here: https://www.epa.gov/p2/grant-programs-pollution-prevention#sra. Performance Reports: A final technical report is due 120 calendar days upon the closeout of the federal funding period of the grant or cooperative agreement. The performance report should note milestones achieved, environmental results, lessons learned, transferability of information to others and inclusion of case studies highlighting project activities. EPA will make Excel spreadsheets available to grant recipients to record P2 outcome and output measures (as specified in the grant announcement) and to track whether P2 practices are adopted and implemented. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports as required by 2 CFR 200.334. If questions, such as those raised because of audits remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. 5%. EPA requires a minimum 5% match of the total allowable project cost. For example, the Federal government will provide 95% of the total allowable cost of the project and the recipient will provide the remaining 5%. The match may be issued in the form of cash and/or in-kind contributions, e.g., donated services, charges for real property and equipment or the value of goods and services directly benefiting the EPA funded project.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Assistance agreements are awarded for an initial funding period of two years. Grant and cooperative agreement funding issued under the SRA grant program is released by letter of credit to the eligible grant recipient. Regional EPA Contacts: U.S. EPA Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT), 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Mail Code: OESO4-1, Boston, MA 02109-3912, Contact: Lee Fiske, phone: (617) 918-1847; email: fiske.lee@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 2 (NJ, NY, PR, U.S. Virgin Islands), 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, Mail Code: PSPMMB, New York, NY 10007-1866, Contact: Alex Peck, phone: (212) 637-3758; email: peck.alex@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 3 (DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, D.C.), 1650 Arch Street, Mail Code: 3E100, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029, Contact: Peter Piergiovanni, phone: (215) 814-3442; email: piergiovanni.peter@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN), Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303, Contact: Margaret Reynolds: phone: (404)- 562-8678; email: reynolds.margaret@epa.gov, U.S. EPA Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI), 77 West Jackson Blvd, Mail Code: DW-8J, Chicago, IL 60604-3590; Contact: Christine Clark, phone: (312) 886-9749; email: clark.christine@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX), 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500, Mail Code: LCRPT, Dallas, TX 75202, Contact: Stephanie Cheaney, phone: (214) 665-8057; email: cheaney.stephanie@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE), 11201 Renner Blvd, Lenexa, KS 66219, Contact: Kate Larberg, phone: (913) 551-7273; email: larberg.kate@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY),1595 Wynkoop St, Mail Code: 8P-P3T, Denver, CO 80202-1129, Contact: Melissa Payan, phone: (303) 312-6511; email: payan.melissa@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, Pacific Islands and Tribal Nations subject to U.S. law), 75 Hawthorne Street, Mail Code: WST-7, San Francisco, CA 94105, Contact: Jessica Counts-Arnold, phone: 415-972-3288; email: counts-arnold.jessica@epa.gov. U.S. EPA Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA),1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Mail Code: AWT-128, Contact: Jill Nogi phone: (206) 553-1841; email: nogi.jill@epa.gov. Bridget Kelly
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania, Ave., N.W., (7406M)
Washington, DC 20460 US
kelly.bridget@epa.gov
Phone: (202) 566-0718 https://www.epa.gov/p2/grant-programs-pollution-prevention#sra 68-0108-0-1-304 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$1,135,000.00; FY 23 est $1,135,000.00; FY 24 est $1,135,000.00; FY 21$517,295.00; FY 20$649,691.00; FY 19$711,195.00; FY 18$688,820.00; FY 17$1,294,000.00; FY 16$1,076,977.00; - Awards are issued in the range of $40,000 - $250,000 with an average award size of approximately $106,000. 2 CFR 200 and 1500 (EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards); 40 CFR Part 33 (Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs); 40 CFR Part 45 (EPA Training Assistance). Source Reduction Assistance Grant Guidance for Potential Applicants can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/p2/grant-program-guidance-applicants. Not applicable.