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Grants and Funding
About CFDA
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) - the on-line database of all Federal programs available. Each grant is assigned a specific CFDA program code and listed after each EPA grant program. Use the program code to search the database to find further information.
EPA Programs
Grants and other funding opportunities available from EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) are posted on this site as they become available.
Go to Tribal Air Programs to learn more about Tribal air quality programs in Indian Country.
Climate Change
$10 million Climate Showcase Communities Grant Program
EPA is announcing the availability of up to $10 million in "Climate Showcase Communities" grants for local and tribal governments to establish and implement climate change initiatives. EPA requests proposals which create replicable models of sustainable community action, generate cost-effective and persistent greenhouse gas reductions, and improve the environmental, economic, public health, or social conditions in a community.
How many grants will be awarded?
The agency expects to award a total of approximately 30 cooperative agreements
ranging from approximately $100,000 to $500,000.
Approximately 5% of the funds ($500,000) are set-aside for tribal governments. EPA expects to award 1-3 grants under the tribal set aside.
Who is eligible for the grant program?
Eligibility for the program includes local governments (a county, municipality,
city, town, township, local public authority, school district, special district,
intrastate district, council of governments, any other regional or interstate
government entity, or any agency or instrumentality of a local government), federally
recognized Indian tribal governments, and inter-tribal consortia.
Are applicants required to provide matching funds?
A 50% cost-match or cost-share is required for this program with the exception
of tribal governments and intertribal consortia which are exempt from matching
requirements. The cost share and/or match can be in the form of cash or as in-kind
contributions, such as use of volunteers and/or donated time, equipment, expertise,
etc.
What is the application deadline?
Proposals are due by July 22, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. An optional notice of intent
to apply is requested by July 1, 2009.
Who will administer the grant program?
The Grant program is administered by EPA's Local Climate and Energy Program,
an initiative to assist local and tribal governments to identify, implement,
and track policies and programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions within their
operations and surrounding communities.
What resources will be available to grant recipients?
Over the course of the grant program, EPA will offer peer exchange, trainings,
and technical support to grant recipients. Each grant recipient will be profiled
online and in EPA materials. EPA will share lessons learned from the grant program
with communities across the nation.
For more information:
http://epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-programs/state-and-local/showcase.html
To view the RFA:
http://www.epa.gov/air/grants/09-08.pdf (22
pp., 265K, About PDF)
Indoor Air
Indoor Air Quality Grants Concerning EPA Surveys, Studies, Investigations,
Demonstrations and Special Purpose Activities Relating to
the Clean Air Act – Section 103
(CFDA: 66.034)
Purpose: Support indoor environment demonstration projects, outreach and training, surveys, studies, investigations, demonstrations and special purpose assistance relating to the causes effect, extent, prevention, and control of air pollution.
Contact: Tribal Air Coordinators
Indoor Radon Grants
(CFDA: 66.032)
Purpose: Support the development and implementation of radon programs and projects reducing radon risks.
Contact: Tribal Air Coordinators
Outdoor Air
Clean School Bus USA
(CFDA: 66.036)
Purpose: To support projects relating to necessary upgrades to diesel school bus fleets. CSBUSA is a national initiative to minimize children's exposure to diesel exhaust by reducing pollution from school buses. The program has three key elements: 1) reduce school bus idling; 2) retrofit 1991-2006 model year buses with devices that reduce pollution, and 3) replace pre-1990 buses with new, clean-technology buses.
Contact: Clean School Bus USA Team at (734) 214-4780
The Air Pollution Control Program Support Clean Air Act, Section
105 Air Program
(CFDA: 66.001)
Purpose: Assists in planning, developing, establishing, improving, and maintaining adequate programs for prevention and control of air pollution or implementation of national primary and secondary air quality standards.
Contact: Tribal Air Coordinators