Source Reduction Assistance

Program objective

The goal of the Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) program is to award grants that support research, investigation, study, demonstration, education, and training using source reduction approaches (also known as “pollution prevention” and herein referred to as “P2”). P2 means reducing or eliminating pollutants from entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the environment prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal. This program provides applicants the opportunity to utilize hands-on practical P2 tools, information, and/or innovative P2 approaches to measurably improve the public health and the surrounding environment, by reducing the use of hazardous substances, reducing toxic pollutants, supporting efficiencies in reducing resource use (e.g., water and energy), and reducing business expenditures and liability costs. In FY 2025, SRA will continue to fund activities that promote practical source reduction practices, tools, and training on P2 approaches to measurably improve human and environmental health by reducing the use of hazardous substances, reducing toxic pollutants, reducing resource use (e.g., water and energy), and reducing expenditures and liability costs to businesses, non-profit organizations and/or communities.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

• ✓U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• ✓Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• ✓State
• ✓U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
• ✓Nonprofit Organization

Eligible applicants for purposes of funding under the grant programs administered under this Assistance Listing announcement include: the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, local governments, city or township governments, independent school district governments, state controlled institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, community-based grassroots organizations, and federally-recognized tribes and intertribal consortia. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Policy for the Competition of Assistance Agreements.

Intended beneficiaries: Nonprofit Organization, For-Profit Organization, Small Business Person, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states) and State.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

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