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| Aetna Foundation | Aetna Foundation | The Aetna Foundation funds community groups that are advancing healthy eating and active living in homes, schools, and neighborhoods. A major part of this effort is connecting people of limited means with fresh fruits and vegetables through community gardens, urban farms, and farmers markets. | | https://cvshealth.com/social-responsibility/our-giving/aetna-foundation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| American Community Gardening Association | American Community Gardening Association | The American Community Gardening Association aims to increase and enhance community gardening and greening across the U.S. and Canada by offering various grant opportunities for community gardens and other related projects. | | https://www.communitygarden.org/ | |
info@communitygarden.org
(470) 217-6326
3271 Main Street
College Park, GA, 30337 | | info@communitygarden.org | (470) 217-6326 | | | 3271 Main Street | | College Park | GA | 30337 |
| Business Development Revolving Loan Fund (PDF) | Appalachian Regional Commission | The business development revolving loan fund (RLF) is a pool of money used by an eligible grantee for the purpose of making loans to create and/or save jobs systems, transportation networks, broadband, and other projects anchoring regional economic development. | As required by the ARDA, applications for grant assistance must be submitted by the
Appalachian state representing the applicant. The proposed project must support the state's
ARC approved strategy statement that describes the state's program for achieving the goals
and objectives contained in the state development plan. | https://www.arc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RLF-Guidelines-2020.pdf | Ceiling of $500,000 on initial capitalization | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Forest and Woodlands Resource Management | DOI | Funded projects under this program will focus on high priority work such as activities that promote forest and woodland health, sustainable forest management, fire resiliency, infrastructure development for future sustainable timber harvest, biomass utilization, habitat conservation needs, and insect, disease and fire recovery. | Applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov. | https://beta.sam.gov/fal/a798ad78cac749639b48270db3e86fdc/view?index=cfda&page=2&organization_id=100011100 | Past partnership projects have ranged from $1,000 to $450,900. Projects average approximately $50,000 or less. | M. Draper
mdraper@blm.gov
(208) 373-3812
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management
Forest, Rangeland, & Plant Conservation (HQ 200)
760 Horizon Drive, Suite 324
Grand Junction, CO, 81506 | M. Draper | mdraper@blm.gov | (208) 373-3812 | U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management | | Forest, Rangeland, & Plant Conservation (HQ 200) | 760 Horizon Drive, Suite 324 | Grand Junction | CO | 81506 |
| Economic Development Administration Economic Adjustment Assistance (PDF) | EDA | The EAA program provides a wide range of technical, planning, and public works and infrastructure assistance in regions experiencing adverse economic changes that may occur suddenly or over time. These adverse economic impacts may result from a steep decline in manufacturing employment following a plant closure, changing trade patterns, catastrophic natural disaster, a military base closure, or environmental changes and regulations. | The Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) is available at http://www.eda.gov/funding-opportunities/index.htm. To discuss any project proposals in further detail, contact your EDA Regional Office. | https://www.eda.gov/pdf/about/Economic-Adjustment-Assistance-Program-1-Pager.pdf | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Economic Development Administration Public Works program (PDF) | EDA | The program provides catalytic investments to help distressed communities build, design, or engineer critical infrastructure and facilities that will help implement regional development strategies and advance bottom-up economic development goals to promote regional prosperity. | The Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) is available at http://www.eda.gov/funding-opportunities/index.htm. To discuss any project proposals in further detail, contact your EDA Regional Office. | https://www.eda.gov/pdf/about/Public-Works-Program-1-Pager.pdf | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program | FEMA | FEMA’s Public Assistance Program provides supplemental grants to state, tribal, territorial, and local governments, and certain types of private non-profits so that communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies. FEMA also encourages protection of these damaged facilities from future events by providing assistance for hazard mitigation measures during the recovery process. | Applicants work with the Recipient and FEMA to develop an award package. More information on the application process can be found at https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/apply. | https://www.fema.gov/public-assistance-local-state-tribal-and-non-profit | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) | FEMA | FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding to state, local, tribal and territorial governments so they can rebuild in a way that reduces, or mitigates, future disaster losses in their communities. | For governments: Regulations require state, local, tribal and territorial governments to submit a letter of intent to FEMA within 30 days after a disaster declaration that notifies FEMA whether they will or won’t participate in the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Individuals must apply through their community | https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/hazard-mitigation | Funding is based on the estimated total or aggregate cost of disaster assistance: Up to 15 percent of the first $2 billion; Up to 10 percent for amounts between $2 billion and $10 billion; Up to 7.5 percent for amounts between $10 billion and $35.333 billion; States with enhanced mitigation plans: Up to 20 percent, not to exceed $35.333 billion | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Farmers Market Coalition | Farmers Market Coalition | The Farmers Market Coalition website includes funding resources for farmers markets and other community food projects. | Resources and funding opportunities available to members. Membership information can be found at https://farmersmarketcoalition.org/joinus/membership/ | https://farmersmarketcoalition.org | |
Contact Us - Farmers Market Coalition
PO Box 6497
Albany, NY, 94706 | | Contact Us - Farmers Market Coalition | | | | PO Box 6497 | | Albany | NY | 94706 |
| Food Co-op Initiative | Food Co-op Initiative | The Food Co-op initiative provides seed grants of up to $10,000 for retail food co-ops. The grant money must be matched in equal dollars by locally raised funds. Funding has been used to help offset the cost of feasibility and marketing studies, hiring a project manager, and supporting owner/member recruitment and investment projects. | | https://www.fci.coop/ | Maximum $10,000 award. |
info@fci.coop
(844) 324-2667
14314 Featherstone Trail
Savage, MN, 55378 | | info@fci.coop | (844) 324-2667 | | | 14314 Featherstone Trail | | Savage | MN | 55378 |
| HUD Community Development Block Grant Programs | HUD | Program funds low to moderate income communities to address blight conditions or urgent community needs, including activities such as contaminated site cleanup, preparation and demolition. | | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/communitydevelopment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grant Program | National Endowment for the Arts | Our Town supports creative placemaking projects that integrate arts and culture into community revitalization work—placing arts at the table with land use, transportation, economic development, education, housing, infrastructure, and public safety strategies. Projects require a partnership between a nonprofit organization and a local government entity, with one of the partners being a cultural organization. Matching grants range from $25,000 to $150,000. | Applications must be submitted through https://www.grants.gov/. Additional information is provided at https://www.arts.gov/grants/our-town/how-to-apply | https://www.arts.gov/grants-organizations/our-town/introduction | |
OT@arts.gov | | | | | OT@arts.gov | | | | | |
| Healthy Food Access Portal | Other | The Healthy Food Access portal was created by PolicyLink, The Food Trust, and Reinvestment Fund to better support communities seeking to launch healthy food retail projects. The portal has a funding section including grants, loans, and incentives suited for healthy food projects. | Request for application is available for download at https://www.investinginfood.com/financial-assistance/ | https://www.healthyfoodaccess.org/launch-a-business-financing | Grants range from $20,000 to $200,000. | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Healthy Food Access | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports research and programs to help build a national culture of health. Projects that link local foods assets such as community gardens and farmers markets with recreation and alternative transportation projects that seek to improve access to healthy foods could fit with the foundation’s giving. The foundation also has programs to increase the ability to provide more free fresh produce in low income communities, raise public awareness about food insecurity, and encourage healthier eating. | | https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/collections/healthy-food-access.html | |
(877) 843-7953
50 College Road East
Princeton, NJ, 08540-6614 | | | (877) 843-7953 | | | 50 College Road East | | Princeton | NJ | 08540-6614 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Built Environment and Health | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports research and programs to help build a national culture of health. Projects that link local foods assets such as community gardens and farmers markets with recreation and alternative transportation projects that seek to improve access to healthy foods could fit with the foundation’s giving. The foundation has programs that help to transform local environments in ways that remove health barriers and make it easier for people to lead healthier lives. | | https://www.rwjf.org/en/our-focus-areas/topics/built-environment-and-health.html | |
(877) 843-7953
50 College Road East
Princeton, NJ, 08540-6614 | | | (877) 843-7953 | | | 50 College Road East | | Princeton | NJ | 08540-6614 |
| New Markets Tax Credits | Treasury | Federal tax initiative designed to increase the amount of investment capital available to business and economic development programs in low-income communities, many of which are affected by brownfields. | Apply through a competitive application process administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. | https://www.cdfifund.gov/programs-training/Programs/new-markets-tax-credit/Pages/default.aspx | $5 billion in allocation authority in 2020 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant | U.S. DOT | The HMEP grant program is designed to allow grantees the flexibility to implement training and planning programs that address differing needs for each location based on demographics, emergency response capabilities, commodity flow studies, and hazard analysis. | Governors in each State, or their counterparts within Territories or Tribes, designate an agency to receive the HMEP grant funds. Agencies submit grant applications to PHMSA annually requesting funds for proposed activities. PHMSA reviews and evaluates applications to make certain the proposed activities support the program mission to ensure the safe transportation of hazmat. If approved, PHMSA offers the agency a Notice of Grant Award (NGA) for acceptance and signature. | https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/grants/hazmat/hazardous-materials-emergency-preparedness-hmep-grant | |
202-366-1109
U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
hmep.grants@dot.gov
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC, 20590 | | | 202-366-1109 | U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration | hmep.grants@dot.gov | 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE | | Washington | DC | 20590 |
| Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) Grants | U.S. EPA | Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) Grants allow nonprofits, local governments, and other organizations to recruit, train, and place unemployed and under-employed residents of areas affected by the presence of brownfields. | Application information can be found at https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/fy-2021-environmental-workforce-development-and-job-training-ewdjt-grants-0 | https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/environmental-workforce-development-and-job-training-ewdjt-grants | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Program | U.S. EPA | The Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Program supports recruitment, training and placement of unemployed and underemployed people, including low-income residents in solid and hazardous waste-impacted communities, with the skills needed to obtain full-time, sustainable employment in solid and hazardous waste cleanup, wastewater treatment, chemical safety, and the environmental field generally. This program promotes the facilitation of activities related to assessment, cleanup or preparation of contaminated sites, including brownfields and Superfund sites, for reuse, while simultaneously building a local workforce with the skills needed to perform remediation work that are supportive of environmental protection and environmental health and safety. | | https://www.epa.gov/tribal-lands/environmental-workforce-development-and-job-training-program | Maximum $200,000 per award | Rachel Congdon
congdon.rachel@epa.gov
(202) 566-1564
EPA | Rachel Congdon | congdon.rachel@epa.gov | (202) 566-1564 | EPA | | | | | | |
| Grants for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages | U.S. EPA | This program helps remote Alaskan villages provide safe waste disposal systems for households and businesses. | Applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov. | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/grants-rural-and-native-alaskan-villages | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes | U.S. EPA | Grants provide financial assistance to tribal governments and tribal consortia for the development and implementation of hazardous waste programs; for building capacity to improve and maintain regulatory compliance; and for developing solutions to address improper management of hazardous waste on tribal lands. | Proposal deadline is in the late spring/early summer. Application packages must be submitted electronically to EPA through Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) | https://www.epa.gov/tribal-lands/hazardous-waste-management-grant-program-tribes#:~:text=The%20Hazardous%20Waste%20Management%20Grant,developing%20solutions%20to%20address%20improper | Maximum grant of $99,000; a total of $295,000 was awarded in FY2019 | Denise Roy
roy.denise@epa.gov
(703) 308-8458
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Land and Emergency Management
Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. (5303P)
Washington, DC, 20460 | Denise Roy | roy.denise@epa.gov | (703) 308-8458 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Land and Emergency Management
Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery | 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. (5303P) | Washington | DC | 20460 |
| Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) | U.S. EPA | General Assistance Program (GAP) grants to federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia for planning, developing and establishing environmental protection programs in Indian country, and for developing and implementing solid and hazardous waste programs on tribal lands. | Grants and grant work plan and budget processes are administered through EPA Regions | https://www.epa.gov/tribal/indian-environmental-general-assistance-program-gap | $63.3 million total in FY 2019; specific grant funding amounts vary by EPA Region |
American Indian Environmental Office
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20460 | | | | American Indian Environmental Office | | 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue | | | Washington, DC | 20460 |
| Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Corrective Action Program | U.S. EPA | Fund to support state (including territories that are included in the definition of state in the Solid Waste Disposal Act) and tribal corrective action programs that address releases from underground storage tanks (USTs). | To receive money from the Trust Fund, a state, territory, or tribe must enter into an assistance agreement with the federal government to spend the money for its intended purpose. | https://www.epa.gov/ust/leaking-underground-storage-tank-lust-trust-fund | EPA received $92 million in FY 2018 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Local Governments Reimbursement Program | U.S. EPA | In the event of a release (or threatened release) of hazardous substances, EPA may reimburse local governments for expenses related to the release and associated emergency response measures. | Complete the Local Governments Reimbursement application package within one year of date of response completion. Additional information is available at https://www.epa.gov/emergency-response/local-governments-reimbursement-program#application. | https://www.epa.gov/emergency-response/local-governments-reimbursement-program | The Local Governments Reimbursement (LGR) Program provides a "safety net" of up to $25,000 per incident to local governments that do not have funds available to pay for response actions | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Program | U.S. EPA | Grants support reduction of hazardous materials and risks human health and the environment by offering technical assistance to businesses/facilities in order to give them the tools and resources to prevent or reduce pollutants from entering the air, water or land. | Information on the application process is released annually. Information for the last grant cycle is available at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-01/documents/general_p2_grant_guidance_web_page_12-5-19_revised.pdf. | https://www.epa.gov/p2/grant-programs-pollution-prevention#p2grant | Individual grant awards range from approximately $40,000 to $500,000; $9.38 million total for the FY 2020-2021 funding cycle | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants | U.S. EPA | To promote use of integrated solid waste management systems to solve solid waste generation and management problems at the local, regional and national levels. | | https://beta.sam.gov/fal/09749cf3b35841a484dc93a98069c453/view | Approximately $3 million estimated to be available in FY 2020 for cooperative agreements | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements | U.S. EPA | To (1) conduct site characterization activities at potential or confirmed hazardous waste sites; (2) undertake response planning and implementation actions at sites on the National Priorities List (NPL) to clean up the hazardous waste sites that are found to pose hazards to human health; and (3) effectively implement the statutory requirements of CERCLA 121(f) which mandates substantial and meaningful State involvement. Funding Priorities - Fiscal Year 2020:: Funding must be used at specific hazardous waste sites to: (1) conduct non-time critical removal actions; (2) perform site characterization activities such as preliminary assessments, site inspections, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and remedial design activities at potential or confirmed hazardous waste sites; (3) conduct remedial actions (i.e., cleanup) at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites as listed on the National Priorities List (NPL); (4) support CERCLA implementation activities; (5) identify Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs); (6) conduct settlement negotiations; (7) take enforcement actions against PRPs; and (8) oversee PRP cleanups. | Contact the Regional Superfund program for information on application. | https://beta.sam.gov/fal/8f0d4dad99b74abe8233d34ff8e21a41/view | Approximately $83 million awarded nationally in FY20; individual awards vary. | Ellyn Fine
fine.ellyn@epa.gov
703-603-8714
USEPA
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Mail Code 5202P
Washington, D.C., 20460 | Ellyn Fine | fine.ellyn@epa.gov | 703-603-8714 | USEPA | | 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW | Mail Code 5202P | Washington | D.C. | 20460 |
| Brownfield Cleanup Grants | U.S. EPA | Cleanup Grants provide funding for eligible entities to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites. | Applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov. | https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/brownfields-cleanup-grants | Up to $500,000 per grant |
1-800-518-4726
support@grants.gov | | | 1-800-518-4726 | | support@grants.gov | | | | | |
| Brownfield Multipurpose Grants | U.S. EPA | Grants provide funding to carry out a range of eligible assessment and cleanup activities with a proposed target area, such as a neighborhood, a number of neighboring towns, a district, a corridor, a shared planning area or a census tract. The target area may not include communities that are located in distinctly different geographic areas. The performance period for these grants is five years. | Applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov. | https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/brownfields-multipurpose-grants | Up to $800,000 per grant |
1-800-518-4726
support@grants.gov | | | 1-800-518-4726 | | support@grants.gov | | | | | |
| Brownfields Assessment Grants | U.S. EPA | Assessment Grants provide funding for a grant recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, conduct a range of planning activities, develop site-specific cleanup plans, and conduct community involvement related to Brownfields sites. The performance period for these grants is three years. | Applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov. | https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/brownfields-assessment-grants | Up to $300,000 per grant for Community-wide Assessment; up to $200,000 per grant for site-specific Assessment |
1-800-518-4726
support@grants.gov | | | 1-800-518-4726 | | support@grants.gov | | | | | |
| Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) | U.S. EPA | Grants provide funding for a grant recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund and to provide subawards to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites. | Applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov. | https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/brownfields-revolving-loan-fund-rlf-grants | Up to $1 million per grant |
1-800-518-4726
support@grants.gov | | | 1-800-518-4726 | | support@grants.gov | | | | | |
| Environmental Education (EE) Grants | U.S. EPA | Grants support environmental education projects that promote environmental awareness and stewardship and help provide people with the skills to take responsible actions to protect the environment. This grant program provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques. | Application information is available at https://www.epa.gov/education/environmental-education-ee-grant-solicitation-notice. | https://www.epa.gov/education/grants | $2 to $3.5 million in grant funding per year | Kristen Conroy
conroy.kristen@epa.gov
EPA
5 Post Office Square, Suite 100
Boston, MA, 02109-3912 | Kristen Conroy | conroy.kristen@epa.gov | | EPA | | 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 | | Boston | MA | 02109-3912 |
| Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program | U.S. EPA | The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPS) Cooperative Agreement Program provides financial assistance to eligible organizations working on or planning to work on projects to address local environmental and/or public health issues in their communities, using EPA's "Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Model." | Application information is available at https://www.epa.gov/environmental-justice/environmental-justice-collaborative-problem-solving-cooperative-agreement-0 | https://www.epa.gov/environmental-justice/environmental-justice-collaborative-problem-solving-cooperative-agreement-0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Source Reduction Assistance Grant Program (SRA) | U.S. EPA | Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) grants fund innovative source reduction approaches (aka pollution prevents, P2). P2 means reducing or eliminating pollutants from entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the environment prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal. | EPA will receive applications electronically through Grants.gov | https://www.epa.gov/p2/grant-programs-pollution-prevention#sra | $20,000 - $200,000 issued over a two-year funding period | Michele Amhaz
amhaz.michele@epa.gov
202-564-8857
USEPA
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Mail code 7409M
Washington, D.C., 20460 | Michele Amhaz | amhaz.michele@epa.gov | 202-564-8857 | USEPA | | 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW | Mail code 7409M | Washington | D.C. | 20460 |
| Superfund State and Indian Tribe Combined Cooperative Agreements (Site-Specific and Core) | U.S. EPA | To effectively implement the statutory requirements of CERCLA for state or tribal involvement and provide funds to conduct (1) site characterization activities at potential or confirmed hazardous waste sites; (2) undertake response planning at sites on the National Priorities List (NPL) and (3) CERCLA activities which are not assignable to specific sites that support a state or Indian tribe's Superfund program. | Contact the Regional Superfund program for information on application. | https://beta.sam.gov/fal/dedc4323a78f4c1a8a224a53ce71d930/view?index=cfda&page=1&organization_id=100081847 | Approximately $83 million awarded nationally in FY20; individual awards vary. | Ellyn Fine
fine.ellyn@epa.gov
703-603-8714
USEPA
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Mail Code 5202P
Washington, D.C., 20460 | Ellyn Fine | fine.ellyn@epa.gov | 703-603-8714 | USEPA | | 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW | Mail Code 5202P | Washington | D.C. | 20460 |
| Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program | U.S. EPA | Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) helps communities participate in Superfund cleanup decision-making. It provides funding to community groups to contract their own technical advisor to interpret and explain technical reports, site conditions, and EPA’s proposed cleanup proposals and decisions. An initial grant up to $50,000 is available to qualified community groups. | Steps for application are outlined in the program factsheet found at https://semspub.epa.gov/work/HQ/100001770.pdf | https://www.epa.gov/superfund/technical-assistance-grant-tag-program | Maximum grant of $50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Environmental Justice Small Grant Program | U.S. EPA | Grants support communities dealing with environmental justice concerns through projects designed to empower and educate these communities to better understand environmental and public health issues and to identify ways to address these issues at the local level. The long-term goals of the program are to help build the capacity of the affected community and create self-sustaining, community-based partnerships that will continue to improve local environments in the future. | Applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov. | https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-small-grants-program | Grants up to $30,000; approximately $1.5 million awarded in 2019 | Jacob Burney
burney.jacob@epa.gov
(202) 564-2907
EPA | Jacob Burney | burney.jacob@epa.gov | (202) 564-2907 | EPA | | | | | | |
| Superfund State and Indian Tribe Core Program Cooperative Agreements | U.S. EPA | To effectively implement the statutory requirements of CERCLA Section 121(f) for state or tribal involvement. To provide funds to conduct CERCLA activities which are not assignable to specific sites, but support a recipient's Superfund program. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2020: Support for non-site specific activities intended to develop and maintain a state or Indian tribe’s ability to participate in the Superfund remedial program. | Contact the Regional Superfund program for information on application. | https://beta.sam.gov/fal/4339a65b829c4901b77e2f0909e1c972/view | Approximately $83 million awarded nationally in FY20; individual awards vary. | Ellyn Fine
fine.ellyn@epa.gov
703-603-8714
USEPA
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Mail Code 5202P
Washington, D.C., 20460 | Ellyn Fine | fine.ellyn@epa.gov | 703-603-8714 | USEPA | | 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW | Mail Code 5202P | Washington | D.C. | 20460 |
| Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Program | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | This program provides grants to develop an area-wide plan for assessing, cleaning up, and reusing brownfield sites. Plans focus on a specific project area, such as a neighborhood, downtown district, commercial corridor, old industrial corridor, waterfront, or city block affected by a single large or multiple brownfield sites. | Application information can be found here https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/multipurpose-assessment-rlf-and-cleanup-marc-grant-application-resources | https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/types-epa-brownfield-grant-funding | |
US EPA, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Mail Code 5105T
Washington, DC, 20460 | | | | US EPA, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization | | 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW | Mail Code 5105T | Washington | DC | 20460 |
| Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities Program | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | This program funds organizations who—with their extensive team of subgrantees, contractors, partners, and other network contacts—provide technical assistance to communities and other stakeholders. The program helps communities tackle the challenge of assessing, cleaning up, and preparing brownfield sites for redevelopment, especially underserved, rural, small and otherwise distressed communities. | Application available online at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329720 | https://www.epa.gov/grants/technical-assistance-brownfields-communities-0 | Total funding for the program is estimated at $11,000,000. | Sahar Rana
(202) 566-2916
US EPA, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Mail Code 5105T
Washington, DC, 20460 | Sahar Rana | | (202) 566-2916 | US EPA, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization | | 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW | Mail Code 5105T | Washington | DC | 20460 |
| The State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Program (SEJCA) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | EPA's State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Program provides funding to eligible applicants to support and/or create model state activities that lead to measurable environmental or public health results in communities disproportionately burdened by environmental harms and risks. These models should leverage or utilize existing resources or assets of state agencies to develop key tools and processes that integrate environmental justice considerations into state governments and government programs. | Applications must be submitted at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=326650 | https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/state-environmental-justice-cooperative-agreement-program | In 2020, 10 entities were each awarded $200,000. |
environmental-justice@epa.gov
(202) 564-2515
US EPA, Office of Environmental Justice
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Mail Code 2201A
Washington, DC, 20460 | | environmental-justice@epa.gov | (202) 564-2515 | US EPA, Office of Environmental Justice | | 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW | Mail Code 2201A | Washington | DC | 20460 |
| Targeted Brownfields Assessments | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | This program helps states, tribes, and municipalities minimize the uncertainties of contamination often associated with brownfields. This program supplements other efforts under the Brownfields Program to promote the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields. Services include site assessments, cleanup options and cost estimates, and community outreach. Services are for an average of $100,000. The sites for this program are selected locally, once a year, on a rolling basis. Applicants should currently have redevelopment plans for the contaminated property. | Applications are region-specific. A list of regional programs is found at https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/targeted-brownfields-assessments-tba | https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/targeted-brownfields-assessments-tba | |
US EPA, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Mail Code 5105T
Washington, DC, 20460 | | | | US EPA, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization | | 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW | Mail Code 5105T | Washington | DC | 20460 |
| Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program | USDA | This program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas. | Applications are accepted year round and may be filed electronically using RD Apply. Applications are also available at local Rural Development offices. | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-waste-disposal-loan-grant-program | |
https://www.rd.usda.gov/page/state-offices
U.S. Department of Agriculture | | https://www.rd.usda.gov/page/state-offices | | U.S. Department of Agriculture | | | | | | |
| Water & Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants | USDA | This program assists low-income communities with initial planning and development of applications for USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal direct loan/grant and loan guarantee programs. | Program applications are accepted year-round at RD offices | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-waste-disposal-predevelopment-planning-grants | Maximum of $30,000 or 75 percent of the predevelopment planning costs. |
https://www.rd.usda.gov/page/state-offices
U.S. Department of Agriculture | | https://www.rd.usda.gov/page/state-offices | | U.S. Department of Agriculture | | | | | | |
| Water & Waste Disposal Technical Assistance & Training Grants | USDA | This program helps qualified, private nonprofits provide technical assistance and training to identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste problems; helps applicants prepare applications for water and waste disposal loans/grants; and helps associations improve the operation and maintenance of water and waste facilities in eligible rural areas. | Single-state applications are accepted annually through each local RD office from October 1 - December 31. Multi-state or national applications are accepted through the RD national office. | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-waste-disposal-technical-assistance-training-grants | | National Office Contact: Lorrie Davis
Lorrie.davis@usda.gov
(202) 720-1938
U.S. Department of Agriculture | National Office Contact: Lorrie Davis | Lorrie.davis@usda.gov | (202) 720-1938 | U.S. Department of Agriculture | | | | | | |
| Solid Waste Management Grants | USDA | This program reduces or eliminates pollution of water resources by providing funding for organizations that provide technical assistance or training to improve the planning and management of solid waste sites. | Applications are accepted annually through local RD offices. More information is available in the application manual at https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/ApplicationGuide_TAT_SWMGrants_FY2021.pdf. | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/solid-waste-management-grants | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households | USDA | This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects. | Applications are accepted annually through local RD offices. Prospective applicants should consult state program specialists before applying. | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/search-special-evaluation-assistance-rural-communities-and-households | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Emergency Forest Restoration Program | USDA | The program helps the owners of non-industrial private forests restore forest health damaged by natural disasters. The EFRP does this by authorizing payments to owners of private forests to restore disaster damaged forests. | Contact the local FSA office for information on how to apply | https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/emergency-forest-restoration/index | Up to 75% of the cost to implement emergency conservation practices can be provided, however the final amount is determined by the committee reviewing the application. The FSA County Committee is able to approve applications up to $50,000 while $50,000 to $100,000 requires state committee approval. Amounts over $100,000 require the approval of the national FSA office. Additionally, a limit on payments of $500,000 per person or entity per disaster applies. | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Farmers Market Promotion Program | USDA | The program aims to increase domestic consumption of and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities serving local markets. This program can support the development, improvement, and expansion of farmers markets, agritourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. A 25 percent match is required. Grant awards range from $50,000 to $250,000 for capacity-building projects and $100,000 to $500,000 for community development training, and technical assistance projects. | Application information and required forms are available at https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/fmpp/how-do-i-apply-fmpp-grant | https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/fmpp | In 2020 49 grants were awarded for a total of $13,482,784. | Dewell Paez-Delgado
USDAFMPPQuestions@ams.usda.gov
(202) 720-0933
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 4534 - South Building
Washington, D.C., 20250-0269 | Dewell Paez-Delgado | USDAFMPPQuestions@ams.usda.gov | (202) 720-0933 | USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service | | 1400 Independence Avenue, SW | Room 4534 - South Building | Washington | D.C. | 20250-0269 |
| Local Food Promotion Program | USDA | The program offers grant funds with a 25 percent match to support the development and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises to increase domestic consumption of, and access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets. Planning grants fund the planning stages of establishing or expanding a local and regional food business enterprise. Activities can include but are not limited to market research, feasibility studies, and business planning. Implementation grants help establish, improve, or expand local and regional food business enterprises. Activities can include but are not limited to training and technical assistance for the business enterprise and/or for producers working with the business enterprise; outreach and marketing to buyers and consumers; and non-construction infrastructure improvements to business enterprise facilities or information technology systems. | Application information and required forms are available at https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/lfpp/how-do-i-apply-lfpp-grant | https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/lfpp | In 2020 44 grants were awarded for a total of $13,514,045. | Dewell Paez-Delgado
USDALFPPQuestions@ams.usda.gov
(202) 720-0933
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 4534 - South Building
Washington, D.C., 20250-0269 | Dewell Paez-Delgado | USDALFPPQuestions@ams.usda.gov | (202) 720-0933 | USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service | | 1400 Independence Avenue, SW | Room 4534 - South Building | Washington | D.C. | 20250-0269 |
