EPA-R4-LCRD-2021-01: 2021 Region 4 Source Reduction Assistance Grant
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 2021.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $80,000 (at least $40,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $160,000 in total. Applications closed on April 19, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 5, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$80,000
- Award floor$40,000
- Total funding$160,000
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 19, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 19, 2021 |
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 for additional eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Source Reduction Assistance awards averaged $81,525; this notice allows up to $80,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (51% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
EPA Region 4 is announcing this grant competition and soliciting applications from eligible applicants that will improve community resilience and sustainability through pollution prevention. Pollution Prevention is any practice that reduces the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the environment (including fugitive emissions) prior to recycling, treatment or disposal. Applicants’ projects must take place within EPA Region 4, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Who has won Source Reduction Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Source Reduction Assistance (66.717) awarded $3.5 million across 43 grant awards, an average of $81,525 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University | Kansas | 3 | $342,415 |
| Center for Watershed Protection, Inc. | Maryland | 2 | $289,232 |
| Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center | Washington | 3 | $200,759 |
| Greenup | Nevada | 2 | $195,000 |
| Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Iowa | 2 | $194,330 |
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-R4-LCRD-2021-01 still open?
No. It closed on April 19, 2021.
Who can apply for 2021 Region 4 Source Reduction Assistance Grant?
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 2021 Region 4 Source Reduction Assistance Grant?
Closed April 19, 2021. 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 $80,000 each. About $160,000 in total across about 4 awards.
Who has won Source Reduction Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Kansas State University, Center for Watershed Protection, Inc., Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center. The program made 43 awards worth $3.5 million in that time.
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