66.708 - Pollution Prevention Grants Program

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CFDA announcement 66.708 applies to the Pollution Prevention (P2) and Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) grant programs.

Both programs were enacted under the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 to support projects that use pollution prevention techniques to reduce and/or eliminate pollution from air, water and/or land prior to performing recycling, reuse or clean up.

The P2 grant program funds grants and cooperative agreements that provide pollution prevention technical assistance services and/or training to businesses. The PPIN grant program funds grants and cooperative agreements through a national network of Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx) Centers. The Centers work to deliver pollution prevention information, resources and tools to state technical assistance providers, businesses and industry.

Funding Priorities for FY 2015:

1. To help businesses adopt P2 techniques into day-to-day operations to reduce or eliminate harmful pollutants from entering the air, water or land;

2. To encourage education and training in P2/source reduction techniques and applications; and

3. Support P2 information sharing among State and local technical assistance programs, businesses, and industry.

Funding priorities in 2016:

1. To help businesses adopt P2 techniques into day-to-day operations to reduce or eliminate harmful pollutants from entering the air, water or land;

2. To encourage education and training in P2/source reduction techniques and applications through applying one or more of the P2 Program's National Emphasis Areas - 1) Climate Change Mitigation/Prevention of Greenhouse Gas Emissions; 2) Food Manufacturing and Processing; and 3) State or Community Approaches to Hazardous Materials Source Reduction; and

3. Support P2 information sharing among State and local technical assistance programs, businesses, and industry.

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Funding under the P2 and PPIN grant programs is supported through Congressional appropriation. The programs support P2 projects that address the transfer of potentially harmful pollutants across all environmental media: air, water, and land. The programs also support the establishment and expansion of State and Tribal P2 programs under various topic areas, some which are: industrial toxics, agriculture, energy and water conservation, and transportation.

More specifically, the P2 grant program supports P2 approaches and methodologies that focus on: institutionalizing P2 as an environmental management method, helping businesses establish prevention goals, providing on-site technical assistance or training to businesses, supporting outreach and research endeavors, and supporting data collection and analysis to curb environmental inefficiencies while increasing awareness of P2.

Under the PPIN program, EPA supports projects that help to: coordinate work among State and local technical assistance providers, disseminate P2 information, offer training to State and local technical assistance providers, businesses, and industry, promote new and innovative P2 technologies, and take a broad reading of what P2 activities are occurring across the nation in order to minimize duplication of effort.

The P2 and PPIN grant programs do not support projects that focus on recycling, reuse, waste removal or any activity which alters the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics or the volume of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant through a process or activity which is not integral to and necessary for the production of a product or essential to providing a service. For more information, refer to PPA Section 6603 and 40 CFR Sections 35.343 and 35.662.

Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving company-owned or -rented vehicles or government-owned vehicles, or while driving privately-owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government. Grant recipients and sub-recipients are encouraged to conduct initiatives of the type described in section 3(a) of the Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving Executive Order that was signed on October 1, 2009.

Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: https://www.epa.gov/geospatial. Generally this program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis. For further information, please contact the Headquarters or regional office.

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Applicant Eligibility (081):

For certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA description, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Eligible applicants include the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, any agency or instrumentality of a state, including state colleges and universities, and federally-recognized Indian tribes that meet the requirements for treatment in a manner similar to a state as described in 40 CFR 35.663, and Intertribal Consortia that meet the requirements in 40 CFR 35.504.

Beneficiary Eligibility (082):

State agencies, State colleges and universities that are instrumentalities of the State and federally-recognized Tribes are encouraged to establish partnerships with businesses and environmental assistance providers to deliver seamless P2 assistance. The most successful applicants will be those that make the most efficient use of government funding. In many cases, this has been accomplished through partnerships. As a result, those who are eligible can provide P2 benefits to the following entities: states, interstate and local agencies or organizations/universities, federally-recognized Tribes, intertribal consortia, public or private nonprofit organizations/institutions, private businesses, quasi public nonprofit organizations, and the general public.

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Regarding pre-application/pre-proposal assistance with respect to competitive funding opportunities under this program description, EPA will generally specify the nature of the pre-application/pre-proposal assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the competitive announcement. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts" or see Appendix IV of the Catalog. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. If the applicant does not know who their Single Point of Contact is, they may call the appropriate EPA regional coordinator listed in the Information Contacts section, or call the EPA Headquarters Grant Policy Information and Training Branch at 202-564-5325. Federally-recognized Tribal governments are not required to comply with this procedure. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

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2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Requests for general information may be made to EPA Headquarters or to the appropriate EPA regional pollution prevention program office listed in Appendix IV of this Catalog.

Under the P2 grant program, proposals and applications must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Pollution Prevention Program office in order to be considered for an award.

Under the PPIN grant program, proposals and applications must be submitted to EPA Headquarters in order to be considered for an award.

Submitted materials must abide by EPA grant policy and programmatic requirements in order to be considered for funding.

Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through http://www.grants.gov.

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Statutory Formula: Title Pollution Prevention Act of 1990. The statutory formula for P2 and PPIN grants is authorized by the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990. Organizations receiving grant funds through the P2 and PPIN grant programs are required to match federal funds by at least 50 percent. The federal government will provide half of the total allowable cost of the project, and the state will provide the other half. Thus, a federal grant of $100,000 would support a total allowable project cost of $200,000, with the state providing the remaining half equal to $100,000. State contributions may include: dollars, in kind goods and services, and/or third party contributions. In a detailed budget, the use of the matching funds must be documented. The match requirement may be applied at the time of award or at specified intervals during the project period. The grant applicant must document in the itemized budget plan the type of match to be applied and how it will be used. The grant project officer in the Region or Headquarters will monitor the grant recipient's compliance. If the match requirement is not met or is not applied at specified intervals during the project period, federal funding will cease and the recipient will be held liable for all incurred costs.

With concern to P2 grants only: If a tribe or intertribal consortium is selected for an award and their workplan will be included in a performance partnership grant (PPG), then the required tribal match will be reduced to 5% as it applies to the total allowable P2 project cost. This reduction in match will be applied to the first two years of the PPG. After two years, the EPA Regional Administrator is required to determine through objective assessment whether the tribe or intertribal consortium still meets the socioeconomic needs test to warrant keeping the cost share at 5 percent.
Matching Requirements: Organizations receiving grant funds through the P2 and PPIN grant programs are required to match federal funds by at least 50 percent. The federal government will provide half of the total allowable cost of the project, and the state will provide the other half. Thus, a federal grant of $100,000 would support a total allowable project cost of $200,000, with the state providing the remaining half equal to $100,000. State contributions may include: dollars, in kind goods and services, and/or third party contributions. In a detailed budget, the use of the matching funds must be documented. The match requirement may be applied at the time of award or at specified intervals during the project period. The grant applicant must document in the itemized budget plan the type of match to be applied and how it will be used. The grant project officer in the Region or Headquarters will monitor the grant recipient's compliance. If the match requirement is not met or is not applied at specified intervals during the project period, federal funding will cease and the recipient will be held liable for all incurred costs.

With concern to P2 grants only: If a tribe or intertribal consortium is selected for an award and their workplan will be included in a performance partnership grant (PPG), then the required tribal match will be reduced to 5% as it applies to the total allowable P2 project cost. This reduction in match will be applied to the first two years of the PPG. After two years, the EPA Regional Administrator is required to determine through objective assessment whether the tribe or intertribal consortium still meets the socioeconomic needs test to warrant keeping the cost share at 5 percent.
This program does not have MOE requirements.

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EPA includes reporting requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Agreements may require interim and final progress reports, and expenditure/financial, equipment and invention reports. Progress reports are generally required at least semi-annually. Specific reporting requirement are also identified in the Grant Regulations at 2 CFR 200 and 1500, as applicable. Program reports are required under this program. The P2 and PPIN grant programs require grantees to submit budget information to the grant porject officer. The information should be included in the grantees' semi-annual progress report. Organizations that are awarded grants will be required to submit semi-annual progress reports during the life of the project to the grant project officer. The report should summarize funds expended, tasks accomplished, and results achieved to date. A final technical report is also required at the end of the grant/cooperative agreement. The final technical report should explain the prospect for continuation, further development of the pollution prevention effort, and offer a project evaluation. The P2 and PPIN grant programs require the grantee to submit semi-annual progress reports to the grant project officer. The report should explain the work executed under the project(s), whether or not the project's milestones were achieved, and the staff and budget plan for any remaining work. Expenditure reports are required at the end of the grant/cooperative agreement. The grantee should submit this information to the grant project officer when submitting their final technical report. If the grantee proposes work that involves gathering, measuring, or tracking environmental data, the grantee is required to report its environmental performance to EPA. The information should be provided in the grantees' semi-annual progress report and final technical report. The reports should be submitted to the grant project officer.

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In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall have a single or a program specific audit conducted for that year. Non-federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.

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Fiscal Year 2015: In FY 2015, EPA awarded 38 P2 Grants totaling $3,751,222. Annually, P2 Grants are made available to state entities and federally-recognized tribes to develop projects to provide pollution prevention technical assistance and training to businesses. In FY 2015, EPA awarded 8 PPIN grants totaling $684,608. Annually, PPIN Grants are made available to state entities and federally-recognized tribes to provide pollution prevention information sharing and technical assistance to state, local and regional technical assistance programs and facility-based pollution prevention information users.

FY 2016 - FY 2017 grant accomplishments from the two programs are in the process of being assessed. Fiscal Year 2016: FY 2016 - FY 2017 P2 and PPIN grant proposals are currently undergoing review. EPA anticipates program accomplishments somewhat similar to those achieved under the FY 2015 P2 and PPIN grant competitions. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available

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See Regional Agency Offices. For P2 Grants, please contact the applicable regional contact:

U.S. EPA Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT), 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Mail Code: OESO4-1,Boston, MA 02109-3912, Contact: Lee Fiske, phone: (617) 918-1847; fax: (617) 918-1810; email: fiske.lee@epa.gov.

U.S. EPA Region 2 (NJ, NY, PR, U.S. Virgin Islands), 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, Mail Code: PSPMMB, New York, NY 10007-1866, Contact: Alex Peck, phone: (212) 637-3758; fax: (212) 637-3771; email: peck.alex@epa.gov.

U.S. EPA Region 3 (DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, D.C.), 1650 Arch Street, Mail Code: 3E100, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029, Contact: Mindy Lemoine, phone: (215) 814-2736; fax: (215) 814-3274; email: lemoine.mindy@epa.gov.

U.S. EPA Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN), Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303, Contact: Pamela Swingle: phone: (404) 562-8482; fax: (404) 562-9066; email: swingle.pamela@epa.gov.

U.S. EPA Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI), 77 West Jackson Blvd, Mail Code: DW-8J, Chicago, IL 60604-3590; Contact: Christine Anderson, phone: (312) 886-9749; fax: (312) 353-4788; email: andersona.christine@epa.gov.

U.S. EPA Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX), 1445 Ross Ave. Suite 1200, Mail Code: 6EN-XP, Dallas, TX 75202, Contact: David Bond, phone: (214) 665-6431; fax:(214) 665-7446; email: bond.david@epa.gov.

U.S. EPA Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE), 901 N. 5th Street, Mail Code: ARTD/TSPP, Kansas City, KS 66101, Contact: Jennifer Dawani, phone: (913) 551-7162; fax: (913) 551-9162; email: dawani.jennifer@epa.gov.

U.S. EPA Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY),1595 Wynkoop St, Mail Code: 8P-P3T, Denver, CO 80202-1129, Contact: Melissa Payan, phone: (303) 312-6511; fax: (303) 312-6044; email: payan.melissa@epa.gov.

U.S. EPA Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, and Pacific Islands and Tribal Nations subject to U.S. law), 75 Hawthrone Street, Mail Code: WST-7, San Francisco, CA 94105, Contact: Jessica Counts-Arnold, phone: 415-972-3288; fax: (415) 947-3530; email: counts-arnold.jessica@epa.gov.

U.S. EPA Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA),1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Mail Code: AWT-128, Contact: Robert Drake phone: (206) 553-4803; fax: (206) 553-8338; email: drake.robert@epa.gov.

For PPIN Grants, please contact:

U.S. EPA, OCSPP, OPPT, 1200 Pennsylvania, Ave, NW, Mail Code 7409M, Washington, DC 20460, Contact: Beth Anderson, phone (202) 564-8833; fax:(202) 564- 8901; email: anderson.beth@epa.gov.

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Fiscal Year 2015: The following are examples of P2 and PPIN grants awarded in FY 2015.

P2 Grants

EPA funded amount: $90,000

The grant recipient will perform the following: 1) provide technical assistance to manufacturers with a focus on food manufacturers; 2) include one Economy, Energy and Environment (E3) assessment and 3) offer pollution prevention training for engineering interns.

EPA funded amount: $60,000

P2 Program National Emphasis Area: Food Manufacturing and Processing

The grant recipient will offer Economy, Energy and Environment (E3) and other technical assistance to manufacturers with a focus on food manufacturers.

EPA funded amount: $80,000

The grant recipient will collaborate with stakeholders to develop and deliver technical assistance and education related to toxics use and greenhouse gas reductions, resource and water conservation and means for promoting pollution prevention integration using energy efficiency and waste reduction techniques to support sustainability and improve competitiveness.

PPIN Grants

EPA funded amount: $109,279

The grant recipient will support the Environmental Sustainability Resource Center that serves EPA Regions 3 and 4. The project will support technical assistance providers in methods of promoting energy efficiency and waste minimization to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through assessments and training. Regional services the center provides includes a website, webinars, training and telephone responses to questions from businesses and technical assistance providers. This year the center will perform a needs assessment survey technical assistance providers that use the center's services.

EPA funded amount: $109,279

The grant recipient in partnership with a non-profit organization will provide regional and national P2 assistance, measurement tools and information products for technical assistance providers, businesses, communities, and local governments. Work will focus on energy efficiency in manufacturing, and craft breweries to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. In addition training for Hispanic workers in the area of spray painting will be provided. The center will continue to support a national web-based resource to help sports teams "green" their facilities. Reducing toxics in stormwater will also be a regional effort. Fiscal Year 2016: As of this CFDA update, FY 2016 award selections have not been finalized under the P2 and PPIN grant programs. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available

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