Resource Conservation Challenge Program

The summary for the Resource Conservation Challenge Program Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Resource Conservation Challenge Program
	CFDA Number:	66.808
	CFDA Description:	Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	Environmental Protection Agency
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	EPA-R6-RCC-2010
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 27, 2010
	Creation Date:	May 27, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 08, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 08, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Archive Date:	Aug 07, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	2
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$25,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
Grant Description: EPA Region 6 is soliciting proposals that address the national Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) priorities of increasing recycling of municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, and industrial materials in Region 6 [Region 6 comprises Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas]. Specific Region 6 priorities are listed in the full text under I. Funding Opportunity Description. This funding supports EPA's strategic goal of land preservation and restoration. Applicants are encouraged to partner and collaborate with other organizations involved in similar efforts.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6pd/rcra_c/wastemin/index.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Deanna DeBose, 214-665-6461.

Deanna DeBose [debose.deanna@epa.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • Sustainable Materials Management Assistance Grants; • Sustainable Materials Management Program; • 2011 "Recycling Public Service Announcement Posters; • ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING GRANTS; • FY 2010 TRIBAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROJECT; • 2003 Resource Conservation Funds Solicitation -- Region 9; • Resource Conservation Funds 2004 Consolidated Solicitation; • Resource Conservation Funds 2005 Request for Initial Proposals; • Waste-To-Energy: Strategic Geographic Planning Tool Development; Phase II; • Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Grants Program (FY06)