The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering this grant through its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program. This grant is for funding cutting-edge transdisciplinary research focused on developing, applying, and testing innovative, community-engaged approaches. The primary purpose is to significantly reduce household food waste in the United States through prevention, rather than redistribution, in real-world settings. Research should integrate diverse fields like behavioral science, psychology, economics, public health, and sociology. The aim is to prevent food that is available for consumption from ultimately not being eaten by households, fostering sustainable consumption practices and reducing environmental impact.
Opportunity ID: 336912
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-G2022-STAR-E1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | RESEARCH TO REDUCE CONSUMER FOOD WASTE IN THE UNITED STATES |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.509 — Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 09, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 09, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 09, 2022 Please see Section IV of the announcement for additional submission information |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 09, 2022 Please see Section IV of the announcement for additional submission information |
| Archive Date: | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing cutting-edge transdisciplinary research (integrating diverse disciplines such as behavioral science, psychology, economics, public health, and sociology) to develop, apply, and test innovative and creative community-engaged approaches/methods to reduce household food waste through prevention (i.e., not redistribution) in the United States (U.S.) in real world settings. Prevention of household food waste means that the amount of food available for consumption in a household that is not ultimately eaten by the household is reduced. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Technical Contact: Intaek Hahn-202-564-4377; Eligibility Contact: Ron Josephson-202-564-7823; Electronic Submissions Contact- Debra M. Jones-202-564-7839
Email:hahn.intaek@epa.gov; josephson.ron@epa.gov;jones.debram@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 336912 Full Announcement-announcement -> SHC Food Waste RFA_FINAL DEC.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Technical Contact: Intaek Hahn-202-564-4377; Eligibility Contact: Ron Josephson-202-564-7823; Electronic Submissions Contact- Debra M. Jones-202-564-7839 Email: hahn.intaek@epa.gov; josephson.ron@epa.gov;jones.debram@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.509 | PKG00270798 | Dec 09, 2021 | Feb 09, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
336912 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
336912 EPA4700_4_3_0-3.0.pdf
336912 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
336912 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
336912 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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