Project Grant 03D03624
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for States and Territories program (CFDA 66.920) provides $592,253 in funding to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The award supports activities related to long-term planning and data collection to demonstrate progress toward national recycling and food loss and waste reduction goals, as well as advance a circular economy for materials....
- The Tennessee Environmental Council, Inc. (TN Environmental Council) was awarded a 5-year, $1,004,803.58 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant funds will support TN Environmental Council's efforts to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban and community settings across Tennessee. Key activities include...
- This $2,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach (REO) Grant Program (CFDA 66.921) will fund a targeted recycling education and outreach initiative led by Ecomaine, a non-profit organization. The goal is to enhance recycling participation and divert more recyclable materials from landfills in southern, coastal, and central Maine, with a focus on multi-family dwelling units where recycling access has...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $914,730 to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support program (CFDA 66.801) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This formula grant funds the development and implementation of Tennessee's authorized hazardous waste management program in accordance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Memorandum...
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $133,659 to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802) for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This cooperative agreement funds site characterization activities at potential or confirmed hazardous waste sites in Tennessee, including preliminary assessments and site...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded $2.51 million to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan program (CFDA 66.485), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. This Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding supports implementation of Tennessee's nutrient reduction strategy to advance the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan. The primary products and services delivered...
- This $1,500,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will provide funding to the South Central Tennessee Development District (SCTDD) to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities across 13 counties in south-central Tennessee. Specifically, the agreement will fund SCTDD to inventory, characterize, assess, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $5.0 million to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support program (CFDA 66.801) on October 1, 2025, for disaster recovery activities related to Hurricane Helene. The award funds the state's administration of subawards to Hurricane Helene-impacted counties for the purchase of hazardous and solid waste management equipment and the...
- This Project Grant award of $371,516, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach (REO) Grant Program (CFDA 66.921), supports the Clean Air Council's efforts to enhance residential composting and recycling in the disadvantaged communities of Braddock, Clairton, and Swissvale, Pennsylvania. The project aims to build and support backyard and community composting systems, including conducting outreach campaigns, developing...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation a $51,998 project grant under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802). The grant will fund activities to provide technical assistance and management assistance to EPA related to Superfund sites in Tennessee where EPA is the lead remedial agency. Specifically, the Tennessee DEC will review remedial...
DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 TO THE TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL EXPAND THIS PROGRAM TO NEW COMMUNITIES AND BUILD LOCAL SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN THIS PROGRAM AS AN INTEGRAL PIECE OF TENNESSEE'S SOLID WASTE STRATEGY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOSTING TWENTY RECYCLING ROUNDUP EVENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. THEY WILL COLLECT HARD-TO-RECYCLE MATERIALS LIKE MATTRESSES, TIRES, ELECTRONICS, SCRAP METAL, MEDICATIONS, ETC. THROUGH A DRIVE-UP/DROP-OFF EVENT. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED FOR UP TO SEVENTEEN COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY WILL SHARE A TEMPLATE AND TIPS FOR COMMUNITIES TO HOST THEIR OWN RECYCLING ROUNDUPS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN EXPECTED TOTAL OF 500,000 POUNDS OF MATERIALS RECYCLED. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE DETERMINING THE RECYCLING NEEDS WITHIN A COMMUNITY; PROVIDING RECYCLING EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS; BRINGING AWARENESS TO LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON THE COMMUNITY NEEDS; STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF MATERIALS RECYCLED INSTEAD OF LANDFILLED. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, VOLUNTEERS, RECYCLING PARTNERS AND RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 3/28/25 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 7/9/24 | ||
| Not listed | $500.0k | 6/16/24 |