Achieving environmental improvement at all public and private levels is a constant challenge. EPA contributes by finding ways to make environmental programs cost-effective, and by conducting and supervising research on economic analysis methods and incentives related to environmental issues, and by conducting economic analyses of Agency rules. EPA also helps by directly funding some environmental improvements. A number of EPA offices support state, local, and tribal projects through direct grants or funding for programs like State Clean Water Revolving Funds, Brownfields and other grants. The availability of EPA grants often helps local projects leverage other resources.

Recommended EPA Web pages

• National Center for Environmental Economics
  Carries out research and analyses of the interactions and relationships between the economy and environmental pollution control.
• Economics and Cost Analysis Support
  The Innovative Strategies and Economics Group conducts analyses of costs, benefits, and economic and regulatory impacts of air quality management strategies.
• Economic Analysis
  Provides information about economic analysis in the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

Cost Sharing

Economic Revitalization

Environmental Accounting
Full Cost Accounting

Grants
Brownfield Grants, Cleanup Grants, Environmental Education Grants, Environmental Justice Grants, Performance Partnership Grants, Pollution Prevention Grants, Program Grants, Restoration Grants, Set Aside Grants

Performance Contracting

Regulatory Impact Analysis