Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice Through Safer and More Sustainable Products
The purpose of the Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice Through Safer and more Sustainable Products is to provide pollution prevention (P2) technical assistance to businesses (e.g., information, training, expert advice) in order to improve human health and the environment in disadvantaged communities by increasing the supply, demand and use of safer and more sustainable products, such as those that are certified by EPA’s Safer Choice program, or those that conform to EPA’s Recommendations for Specifications, Standards and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing (Recommendations).
Read the summaries for Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice Through Safer and More Sustainable Products (pdf)
FY 2023- FY 2024 Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice Through Safer and More Sustainable Products
The application period closed on June 20, 2023.
| Funding Amount | $8 million to be awarded in 2023. Individual grant awards may range from $100,000 to $800,000 for the funding period, or up to $1.2 million for multi-state or multi-tribal projects. EPA will fund awards in the form of grants or cooperative agreements under the authority of the PPA Section 6605. |
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| Funding Cycle | Offered every two years |
| Match Requirement | None |
| Eligibility | States, state entities (colleges and universities recognized as instrumentalities of the state), the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the U.S., and federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia. |
| National Emphasis Areas (NEA) | None |
| Funding and Awards | The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $8 million to be awarded in 2023. Individual grant awards may range from $100,000 to $800,000 for the funding period, or up to $1.2 million for multi-state or multi-tribal projects. |
Grant Application Resources
- FY 2023 - FY 2024 Request for Applications (pdf)
- P2 Grant EJ Grant Application Checklist (pdf)
- Steps to Take Before Applying
- P2 Grant Webinars: Information Session
- P2 Grant Partner Connection List
- P2 EJ Grant Products Project Narrative Example (docx)
- List of P2 EJ Grant Frequent Questions (pdf)
- EPA Grants Community Library of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- P2 Hub Helpline Contact Information
Grant Recipient Resources
- Measuring Pollution Prevention
- Collecting and Reporting P2 Results: Regional P2 Measurement Guidance
- Reporting Templates/Resources