Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA R4 LCRD 2024 11
The 2024 Region 4 Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Grants opportunity is a competitive grant program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically EPA Region 4. The goal is to fund projects that strengthen community resilience and advance sustainability by improving how materials are produced, used, reused, and managed at end-of-life. In practical terms, the program is looking for initiatives that reduce waste, keep valuable materials in circulation longer, and lessen environmental and community impacts associated with disposal, inefficient consumption, or poor materials handling.
This is a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA R4 LCRD 2024 11) under CFDA 66.808, with awards up to $250,000 each. EPA expects to make about four awards. Applications are due by October 31, 2024, and the opportunity was posted on August 22, 2024. While the funding amount per award is capped at a quarter million dollars, the competitive nature suggests applicants will need a clear workplan, measurable outcomes, and a strong case that their approach will produce tangible SMM benefits and community value.
Projects must be carried out within EPA Region 4, meaning the on-the-ground work needs to take place in one or more of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee. This geographic requirement is central to eligibility and project design; proposals should be written so it is obvious the project activities, partners, and intended beneficiaries are located in Region 4 and that the results will directly support communities in that area.
EPA requires applicants to use at least one technical assistance method as part of the project approach. The permitted methods include research, investigation, experiments, education, training, studies, and/or demonstrations of innovative techniques. This gives applicants flexibility to design projects that fit local needs, whether that means piloting a new materials recovery approach, running a community training program, conducting a targeted study to identify barriers to diversion and reuse, or demonstrating innovative techniques that could be replicated by other communities. The common thread is that the project should do more than simply operate a service; it should generate learning, build capacity, or test and document approaches that improve sustainable materials management outcomes.
Eligibility is summarized broadly as "Others" in the opportunity listing, but the official eligibility rules and any restrictions are in Section III of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). That section is where EPA typically clarifies which types of organizations can apply (for example, certain nonprofit entities, local or tribal partners, universities, or other eligible institutions), what documentation is needed to prove eligibility, and whether any applicants are excluded or must meet special conditions. Anyone considering applying would need to consult Section III to confirm they qualify before investing time in proposal development.
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at practical, results-oriented projects that help Region 4 communities become more resilient and sustainable by improving materials management systems. Strong applications will generally align their activities with real community needs, show how the chosen technical assistance method(s) will produce useful and transferable outcomes, and explain how the work will lead to measurable improvements in SMM such as waste prevention, increased reuse and recycling, better organics management, stronger local capacity, and reduced environmental burdens.Apply for EPA R4 LCRD 2024 11
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2024 Region 4 Sustainable Materials Management Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-08-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-10-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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