Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Grant Program

The summary for the Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Grant 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 (RCC) Grant Program
	CFDA Number:	66.609
	CFDA Description:	Protection of Children and Older Adults (Elderly) from Environmental Health Risks
	Federal Agency Name:	Environmental Protection Agency
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	EPA-R4-RCRAPMMB-10-09
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 05, 2010
	Creation Date:	Feb 05, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 22, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 22, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
	Archive Date:	Apr 21, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	5
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$250,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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: This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals for financial assistance to eligible entities through EPA Region 4's focus on the national Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) priorities. This funding opportunity supports EPA's strategic goal of land preservation and restoration and provides monies to external organizations to help states, tribes, local governments, communities, and non-profits address the RCC priorities. Region 4 priorities for this solicitation include resource conservation, waste and chemicals reduction, and providing significant energy savings and greenhouse gas reduction benefits as identified in this announcement. Region 4 encompasses the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Region 4 strongly encourages applicants to identify opportunities for collaboration, leveraging of non-federal funding/in-kind services, stewardship, sustainability and source reduction. NOTE: Priority will be given to projects that result in measurable results in the form of pounds/tons recycled, diverted and/or reduced, specifically; municipal solid waste (MSW), priority chemicals, industrial materials, and green initiatives (e.g., electronics).
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/region4/waste/rcra/2009rccsolicitation.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Audrey E. Baker, 404-562-8483.

Audrey E. Baker [Baker.audrey@epa.gov]
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