The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications for the Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach (REO) Grant Program. This cooperative agreement aims to fund projects that will decrease wasted food from households, expand markets for and sales of compost, and inform the public about new or existing residential food waste composting programs. Applicants must submit a coalition application addressing all three projects, with funding allocated accordingly. Criteria for evaluation will include the project's impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The application deadline is December 20, 2024, with anticipated awards made in September 2025.
The total funding available for this grant opportunity is approximately $39,094,000, with $30-$34.094 million allocated for the first project and $5-$9.094 million combined for the second and third projects. At least 20% of the total funding must be allocated for outreach in low-income, rural, and Native American communities, and 40% of overall benefits must flow to disadvantaged communities. This grant opportunity is funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and authorized by the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act.
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