OpportunityTitle: Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Grant Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
Description: This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals for financial assistance to eligible entities through EPA Region 4&#146;s focus on the national Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) priorities. This funding opportunity supports EPA&#146;s strategic goal of land preservation and restoration and provides monies to external organizations to help states, tribes, local governments, communities, and non-profits address the RCC priorities. Region 4 priorities for this solicitation include resource conservation, waste and chemicals reduction, and providing significant energy savings and greenhouse gas reduction benefits as identified in this announcement. Region 4 encompasses the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Region 4 strongly encourages applicants to identify opportunities for collaboration, leveraging of non-federal funding/in-kind services, stewardship, sustainability and source reduction. NOTE: Priority will be given to projects that result in measurable results in the form of pounds/tons recycled, diverted and/or reduced, specifically; municipal solid waste (MSW), priority chemicals, industrial materials, and green initiatives (e.g., electronics).
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Audrey E. Baker
GrantorContactText: Audrey E. Baker, 404-562-8483.
CloseDateExplanation: Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.