OpportunityTitle: EPA Region 3 Solid Waste Infrastructure Grant
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Please see Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Description: The EPA is soliciting applications that will facilitate the creation of new capacity for, optimize existing capacity of, or identify strategies that: (1) Result in an increase in sustainable management of post-consumer materials; and (2) Reduce the amount of recyclable materials disposed of in landfills or incinerators. Applications seeking to prevent generated waste and reduce/reuse materials are eligible under this solicitation. Region 3 currently does not have sufficient organics recycling infrastructure to support our food waste diversion goals. Facilitating the creation of additional organics recycling capacity is critical. As a result, Region 3 has incorporated a preference for anaerobic digestion and composting projects in the rating factors
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Melissa Pennington
GrantorContactText: For further information, contact:  &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3  &lt;br/&gt;Attn: Melissa Pennington  &lt;br/&gt;1650 Arch Street (3LD30)  &lt;br/&gt;Philadelphia, PA 19103  &lt;br/&gt;Phone: (215) 814-3372; Email: pennington.melissa@epa.gov
CloseDateExplanation: See Section IV of funding opportunity announcement for closing date information.