February 08, 2010: EPA Region 4 Announces RCC Grant Opportunity
The EPA Region 4 RCRA Division, Materials Management Section, is pleased to announce its Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) competitive grant opportunity. You may see the full announcement on EPA Region 4's website at http://www.epa.gov/region4/waste/rcra/2009rccsolicitation.html or at Grants.gov. All proposals are due by March 22, 2010, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Please refer to the announcement for all requirements as it relates to the submission of proposals.
The notice referenced above announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals for financial assistance to eligible entities through EPA Region 4’s focus on the national Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) priorities. This funding opportunity supports EPA’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).
The notice referenced above announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals for financial assistance to eligible entities through EPA Region 4’s focus on the national Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) priorities. This funding opportunity supports EPA’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).
