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The EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) promotes innovations in order to encourage the development of creative solutions to environmental problems. In this Web area, you will find information about grants and projects promoted by this office and examples of some of the successes that came from the efforts.
Ongoing Activities
2008 Innovation Projects - EPA selected ten internal projects to fund that are categorized as green remediation, green building, and/or stewardship.
December 2007
2007 Innovation Pilots - EPA selected six projects that test new approaches to
waste minimization and land remediation. While the innovative projects may begin as small-scale efforts, many hold promise for
broader application across various industrial sectors and waste streams, leading a shift in thinking from waste management to materials
reuse, from abandonment of contaminated lands to land revitalization.
April 3, 2007
EPA is reviewing applications for the OSWER Innovations Pilot Projects and will notify both successful and unsuccessful applicants
once selections have been made.
September 25, 2006
FY 07 OSWER Innovation Pilot Projects Request for Applications (PDF)
(25 pp, 73K, About PDF)
Questions and Answers, November 2, 2006
Amendment 001, October 31, 2006 (PDF)
(1 pg, 17K, About PDF)
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits creative proposals testing innovative and collaborative approaches to: restore
contaminated properties to environmental and economic vitality; increase America’s homeland security; promote stewardship and resource
conservation consistent with the Agency’s Resource Conservation Challenge, and encourage voluntary efforts to clean up sites.
May 24, 2005
2005 Innovation Pilots - EPA selected eight projects that test new approaches to
waste minimization and land remediation. While the innovative projects may begin as small-scale efforts, many hold promise for
broader application across various industrial sectors and waste streams, leading a shift in thinking from waste management to materials
reuse, from abandonment of contaminated lands to land revitalization.
July 14, 2004
EPA Announces Innovative Approaches to
Reduce Waste and Improve Emergency Preparedness.