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BIL Provision: Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach Grants

  • Planned

Open Date:

TBD

Close Date:

Available until expended

Upcoming Milestones:

Stakeholder outreach and engagement to inform development of grant program to begin: (Estimated): 2nd quarter 2022 Funding Opportunity Availability: (Estimated) 4th quarter 2022

Eligible Recipients:

  • Local Government
  • Native/Tribal Entity
  • Non-profit
  • Private Sector
  • State Government

Program Purpose:

  • Education and Workforce Development
  • Environmental Clean-up

Reserved for Energy
Communities?

No

Funded by:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Overview

Communities across the country are burdened by pollution impacts from inefficient waste management systems. This historic investment will transform public education and outreach regarding how to reduce, reuse, and recycle right. Eligible uses include: to award grants focused on improving material recycling, recovery, management, and reduction. To improve the effectiveness of residential and community recycling programs through public education and outreach. Funded projects should inform the public about residential or community recycling programs, provide information about the recycled materials that are accepted, increase collection rates and decrease contamination.

Related Resources

BIL Funding for Environmental Remediation

Recording of White House webinar providing details on environmental remediation programs within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

Technical Assistance Services to Communities: EPA

This technical assistance helps communities better understand the science, regulations and policies of environmental issues and EPA actions.

EPA’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Landing Page (also known as IIJA)

Information on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

EPA and Environmental Finance Center at UNC release Leveraging the Integrated Planning Framework for Advancing Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice: 5 case studies

Case studies outlining how municipalities used EPA's Integrated Planning Framework to incorporate climate change and/or environmental justice concerns into a holistic long-term plan.

Funding Details

Funding Source:
  • Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
Funding Type:
Grant – match required
Total Amount Available:
$45,000,000
Limit per Applicant:
TBD
Estimated Awards:

Applicant Guidance

For more information, please visit:

Contact Information

https://www.epa.gov/recycle/forms/contact-us-about-reduce-reuse-recycle

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