This $281,280 federal Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708), provides funding to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The University will use the grant to deliver technical assistance (e.g., information, training, tools) to approximately 10 primarily small business entities, such as breweries, wineries, distilleries and cideries, within Illinois. The technical assistance will help these businesses identify and implement energy efficiency, water reduction, chemical substitution, and waste reduction opportunities to adopt source reduction and pollution prevention best practices. Additionally, the University will work with partners to establish a statewide environmental sustainability certification program targeting these business sectors, with the goal of certifying at least 5 entities over the project period. The grant aims to address underserved communities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, hazardous material use, and other environmental impacts.
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