Resource Conservation Challenge Program

Post Date

February 27th 2008

Application Due Date

April 16th 2008

Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.

Funding Opportunity Number

EPA-R5-LCD-2008

CFDA Number(s)

66.808

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

5

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Other

See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $180000

• Award Range:

  $20000 - $45000

Grant Description

EPA Region 5 is soliciting proposals that address the national Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) priorities of increasing recycling of municipal solid waste; increasing industrial materials recycling; and greening electronics in Region 5 [Region 5 encompasses the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin]. Specific Region 5 priorities are listed in the full text under each RCC priority. This funding supports EPA’s strategic goal of land preservation and restoration. Applicants are encouraged to partner and collaborate on projects with other organizations involved in similar efforts.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Environmental Protection Agency

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Susan Mooney at 312-886-3585.

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Susan Mooney

• Agency Email Address:

  mooney.susan@epa.gov

• More Information:

  Resource Conservation Challenge Program