Hydrofluorocarbon Reclaim and Innovative Destruction Grants (66.047)
Hydrofluorocarbon Reclaim and Innovative Destruction Grants (Assistance Listing 66.047) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $14.2 million in 5 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.8 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $3.2 million. Half of the 5 awards fell between $2.3 million and $3.5 million, and they ranged from $1.5 million to $3.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$14.2 million
- Grant awards5
- Typical award$3.2 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1410 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1410th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 5 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.
What the program funds
Section 60109(a)(3) of the Inflation Reduction Act provided EPA with $15 million for competitive grants for “reclaim and innovative destruction technologies” consistent with subsections (a) through (i) and subsection (k) of section 103 division S of Public Law 116-260 (also known as the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act). Enacted in 2020, the American Manufacturing and Innovation (AIM) Act authorizes EPA to address Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by: phasing down their production and consumption, maximizing reclamation and minimizing releases from equipment, and facilitating the transition to next-generation technologies through sector-based restrictions on HFCs. For more information on the AIM Act and its implementing regulations, please visit https://www.epa.gov/climate-hfcs-reduction. The objectives of these grants are to support and contribute to addressing HFCs under the AIM Act by funding three project areas: (1) Reclaim Technologies - pilot projects or proofs of concept for new/better technologies to increase the reclamation of HFCs by expanding access to reclamation and improving the reclamation process; (2) Reclaim Market Dynamics - programs or pilot projects for innovative strategies that address market dynamics to increase HFC reclamation by lowering barriers; and (3) Innovative Destruction Technologies - pilot projects/proof of concept for innovative technologies or innovative deployment of technologies to destroy unusable and unwanted HFCs. Successful implementation of these funds by grantees will result in the advancement of improved technologies and/or deployment of technologies for HFC reclamation and destruction and identification of successful mechanisms to address barriers to HFC reclamation. In addition, successful projects will thoughtfully engage with, provide benefits to, and mitigate any potential negative impacts to low income and disadvantaged communities in project design and implementation. Finally, any projects that propose to build fixed infrastructure will have to comply with the Build America Buy America Act requirements. Funding Priorities - EPA intends to fund projects in three project areas: (1) reclaim technology (2) reclaim market dynamics, and (3) innovative destruction technologies. EPA’s funding priorities are to make awards to applicants that can demonstrate the highest impact (pounds of HFCs recovered or destroyed, as appropriate) with the funding provided. EPA will prioritize projects that are leveraged with other sources of funding, to increase the impact of the grants and increase the amount of reclaimed or destroyed HFCs. EPA also will prioritize projects that thoughtfully engage with communities in project design and implementation.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy.
What the money can and cannot pay for
AIM Act Grants will be used to support and contribute to addressing HFCs under the AIM Act by funding three project areas: (1) reclaim technology (2) reclaim market dynamics, and (3) innovative destruction technologies.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
For competitive awards, deadlines will be specified in the competitive announcement.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
EPA has made grant awards ranging in value from $1,500,000 to $3,801,094.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Examples of funded projects include: A project that will evaluate and demonstrate via alkaline hydrolysis a novel way to destroy HFCs. The project aims to reduce the pollution emissions associated with HFC destruction since it does not release hydrogen fluoride or gaseous carbon dioxide. The project includes an outreach plan to engage with communities and intends to hold workshops, public input meetings, and community consultations and incorporate that feedback into the methodologies of the project. A project that aims to reduce the time and cost of reclaiming HFCs in two ways: 1) by designing and testing a technology capable of separating a range of HFC mixtures and 2) by incorporating a data-driven decision framework for reverse logistics with high supply chain visibility that includes quality, cost efficiency, changing market dynamics, stakeholder collaboration, safety, and environmental regulation. A project that aims to develop a portable and energy efficient HFC destruction device by integrating liquid injection incinerator and nonthermal gliding arc plasma, which will provide refrigerant reclamation companies with an on-site treatment option for the reduction of HFC emissions. The project intends to develop a community engagement plan to evaluate environmental impacts on local communities.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Hydrofluorocarbon Reclaim and Innovative Destruction Grants (66.047) awarded$14.2 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $2.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | Pennsylvania | 1 | $3.8 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 1 | $3.5 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Institute, Inc. | Virginia | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Texas A&m Engineering Experiment Station | Texas | 1 | $1.5 million |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 84% of the money, nonprofits 16%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 4 | $12.0 million | 84% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $2.3 million | 16% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $3.8 million |
| Washington | 1 | $3.5 million |
| California | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Texas | 1 | $1.5 million |