Project Grant 84071201
- This Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708), will provide $464,727 in technical assistance to Kansas businesses to help them develop and implement source reduction practices (also known as pollution prevention). The project, to be conducted by Kansas State University (KSU), will involve three main activities: 1) an intern program to connect Kansas companies with students to identify, assess and...
- This $350,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708) funds Kansas State University (KSU) to provide technical assistance to businesses in Kansas on source reduction and pollution prevention (P2) practices. Specifically, the grant supports KSU's efforts to: 1) Provide P2 technical assistance, including information, training, and tools, to Kansas businesses to help them adopt and implement source reduction...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 awarded Kansas State University $637,714 under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708) to provide technical assistance to Kansas businesses from November 2022 through April 2025. The university will help 50 businesses directly and an additional 120 through hotline calls to adopt source reduction practices in food and beverage manufacturing and chemical production. Services include information, training, and tools to reduce pollution...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Source Reduction Assistance (CFDA 66.717) program will provide $158,971 in funding to Kansas State University (KSU) from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. The project will deliver source reduction technical assistance, workforce training, and community outreach to up to 60 businesses using painting and coating processes located in 15 census tracts in the Wichita, Kansas metro area identified as having...
- This Project Grant award of $597,364 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708) will provide technical assistance, such as information, training, and tools, to businesses in Nebraska to help them develop and adopt source reduction practices, also known as pollution prevention (P2). The project aims to reduce the use of water, energy, materials, and generation of wastewater and other waste streams, primarily targeting food,...
- This $351,183 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708) will provide technical assistance to businesses to help them develop and adopt source reduction (pollution prevention) practices. The project activities will result in the reduction of air emissions, water and/or energy usage, hazardous materials generation and use, and business costs. The technical assistance will be provided through information,...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $349,712 Project Grant under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708) to the University of Missouri System, doing business as Missouri University of Science & Technology (Missouri S&T). The funding will support the delivery of technical assistance, including research, on-site/off-site consultation, and specialized training, to help businesses in the critical minerals industry adopt source reduction practices (also...
- This $175,159 Project Grant awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708) will fund the University of Northern Iowa's Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) to provide technical assistance to businesses nationwide on developing and adopting pollution prevention (P2) practices. Specifically, the IWRC will develop training materials and host webinars targeting P2 technical assistance providers (TAPs) to help them establish their own P2...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708), will provide $525,000 in funding to New Mexico State University (NMSU) from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027. The project aims to deliver technical assistance, such as information, training, and tools, to businesses in New Mexico to help them develop and adopt source reduction or pollution prevention (P2) practices. This includes conducting...
- This $662,256 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708) will provide technical assistance to Iowa businesses to help them develop and adopt source reduction (pollution prevention) practices. The project will accomplish 8 P2 internships in Iowa industrial facilities, conduct 2 Environmental Management System (EMS) webinars, and perform 28 assessments to generate P2 improvements in Iowa industries, particularly in the...
This $574,771 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on February 1, 2024 under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708) will provide technical assistance to industries, institutions, and small businesses in the state of Kansas to help them identify and implement pollution prevention (P2) practices. The grant recipient, Kansas State University (KSU), will conduct on-site assessments, deliver P2 training, develop case studies, and create a virtual reality P2 training tool. The technical assistance is expected to result in annual reductions of 11,000 pounds of hazardous materials, 1,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, and 75 million gallons of water, as well as $350,000 in cost savings for the targeted disadvantaged communities. KSU will not be issuing any sub-awards under this grant.