EPA-I-OLEM-ORCR-24-12: CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (REO) GRANT PROGRAM
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2024.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $39.1 million (at least $35.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $39.1 million in total. Applications closed on December 20, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 25, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$39.1 million
- Award floor$35.0 million
- Total funding$39.1 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA-I-OLEM-ORCR-23-02 | November 14, 2022 | Closed February 15, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 13, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 20, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 19, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Please see Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach Grants awards averaged $2.2 million; this notice allows up to $39.1 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (71% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This funding opportunity under the Recycling Education and Outreach grant program aims to fund projects that will meet the following objectives and reduce GHGs: Decrease wasted food from households (project #1); Expand markets for and sales of compost (project #2); and Inform the public about new or existing residential food waste composting programs; provide information about the materials that are accepted as part of a residential food waste composting program; and increase collection rates and decrease physical contamination in residential food waste composting programs (project #3).
Who has won Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach Grants (66.921) awarded $57.9 million across 26 grant awards, an average of $2.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Wildlife Fund, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $25.8 million |
| Ecomaine | Maine | 1 | $2.0 million |
| City of New York | New York | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Metropolitan Mayors Caucus | Illinois | 1 | $2.0 million |
| United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee | Oklahoma | 1 | $2.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-I-OLEM-ORCR-24-12 still open?
No. It closed on December 20, 2024.
Who can apply for CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (REO) GRANT PROGRAM?
Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (REO) GRANT PROGRAM?
Closed December 20, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $39.1 million each. About $39.1 million in total for one award.
Who has won Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were World Wildlife Fund, Inc., Ecomaine, City of New York. The program made 26 awards worth $57.9 million in that time.