Closed · EPA-I-OLEM-ORCR-24-12 · CFDA 66.921 · Discretionary

CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (REO) GRANT PROGRAM

Federal grant opportunity posted by Environmental Protection Agency, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$35M-$39.1M
Award range
Closed
Status
December 20, 2024
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (REO) GRANT PROGRAM is a closed discretionary listing from Environmental Protection Agency that offered $35,000,000 -- $39,094,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$35M-$39.1M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
66.921
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (REO) GRANT PROGRAM - is cataloged under number EPA-I-OLEM-ORCR-24-12 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.921, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 13, 2024 and last updated on September 25, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $35,000,000 -- $39,094,000. The agency has projected $39.1 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $39.1 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $39.1 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on December 20, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$35,000,000 -- $39,094,000

Close Date

December 20, 2024

See Section IV of funding opportunity announcement for closing date information.

Posted

September 13, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$39,094,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

This funding opportunity under the Recycling Education and Outreach grant program aims to fund projects that will meet the following objectives and reduce GHGs:Decrease wasted food from households (project #1);Expand markets for and sales of compost (project #2); andInform the public about new or existing residential food waste composting programs; provide information about the materials that are accepted as part of a residential food waste composting program; and increase collection rates and decrease physical contamination in residential food waste composting programs (project #3).

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Claudia Fabiano, U.S. EPA, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (MC 5306P), 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC; e-mail: RecyclingEd@epa.gov.

Key Dates

Posted September 13, 2024
Close Date December 20, 2024
Archive Date January 19, 2025
Last Updated September 25, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (REO) GRANT PROGRAM", offered by Environmental Protection Agency. It is associated with CFDA program 66.921. This funding opportunity under the Recycling Education and Outreach grant program aims to fund projects that will meet the following objectives and reduce GHGs:Decrease wasted food from households (pr...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on December 20, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $35,000,000 -- $39,094,000. Total estimated funding: $39,094,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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