Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Program
Detailed information about this program is below:
| Category | Information About This Specific Program |
|---|---|
| Title | Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Program, Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 66.708 |
| Purpose | This program supports P2 technical assistance services and/or training for businesses to reduce and/or eliminate pollution from air, water and/or land. |
| Type of Assistance | Grant, Cooperative Agreement |
| Eligible Applicants | Federally-recognized Tribes, Consortia or Intertribal Consortia, State/Territorial Agencies, Colleges and Universities (that are instrumentalities of a state) |
| Eligible Activities | Technical assistance and training available to businesses seeking information about source reduction opportunities, including funding for experts to provide on-site technical advice to businesses and to assist in the development of a source reduction plan. Specifically, activities that encourage education and training in P2/source reduction techniques and applications through applying one or more of the P2 program's National Emphasis Areas:
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| Excluded Activities/Other Restrictions | The program does not support projects that focus on recycling, reuse, waste removal or any activity that alters the physical, chemical or biological characteristics or the volume of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant through a process or activity that is not integral to and necessary for the production of a product or essential to providing a service |
| Pre-Funding Requirements (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| Typical Award Amount (if applicable) |
From $40,000-$500,000 in a two-year funding period (or between $20,000 - $250,000 incrementally-funded per year). |
| Total Awarded Fiscal Year 2018 and 2019 | $4,740,917 awarded in FY 2018 and $4,579,602 awarded in FY 2019. |
| Match Requirement (if applicable) | 50 percent match; for tribal governments that place P2 grant activities into a performance partnership grant (PPG), the match for the federally recognized tribe is reduced to 5 percent. The match may be issued in the form of cash and/or in-kind contributions. |
| Solicitation Process/Timeline | Proposal deadline is usually in the late spring. |
| 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 Email: amhaz.michele@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-8857 CFDA Number 66.708 web page |
| 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 |