This EPA Region 3 grant is for enhancing the sustainable management of food scraps across Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The primary purpose of this funding opportunity is to significantly increase the region’s capacity for composting wasted food. This will be achieved by supporting the upgrade of existing yard waste composting facilities. These facility enhancements will enable them to process food scraps, thereby expanding the overall infrastructure for wasted food composting in the specified region. This initiative supports a more environmentally responsible approach to organic waste management, bolstering the solid waste infrastructure and promoting sustainable practices.
Opportunity ID: 354600
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R3-LCRD-24-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | EPA Region 3 Solid Waste Infrastructure Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.808 — Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 30, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 30, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: |
The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits applications designed to increase the ability of EPA Region 3 states (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia and the District of Columbia) to manage food scraps more sustainably through composting. In particular, the NOFO seeks to increase capacity for food scraps composting in the region through the upgrade of yard waste composting facilities. The upgraded yard waste composting facilities will be capable of processing waste food which increases the capacity for wasted food composting in the region. For further details see the NOFO. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
EPA Region 3
Melissa Pennington Four Penn Center 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard (3LD52) Philadelphia, PA 19103 Email:pennington.melissa@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 354600 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> EPA-R3-LCRD-24-02.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | EPA Region 3 Melissa Pennington Four Penn Center 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard (3LD52) Philadelphia, PA 19103 Email: pennington.melissa@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.808 | PKG00286758 | May 30, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
354600 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354600 SF424A-1.0.pdf
354600 EPA4700_4_5_0-5.0.pdf
354600 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
354600 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
354600 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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