Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Grant Program

The summary for the Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Grant Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Environmental Protection Agency, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Grant Program: 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).