[Sqg-program] FW: Region 4 Resource Conservation Challenge Grant Solicitation

Perrigan, Glen Glen.Perrigan@dep.state.fl.us
Thu, 3 Mar 2005 09:17:58 -0500


EPA Funds Available for Project...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 is soliciting =
proposals for
cooperative assistance agreements that address the Resource Conservation
Challenge National Priorities of increasing the national municipal solid
waste recycling/diversion rate to 35%; beneficial use of non-hazardous
industrial by-products; priority chemical reduction; and =
electronics-green
initiatives.=20

Program Goal: To promote projects that encourage the development of
sustainable programs addressing:

* recycling, reuse and municipal solid waste reduction;
* beneficial use of non-hazardous industrial by-products;
* priority chemical reduction;
* electronics-green initiatives

Priority sectors/commodities include:

* beverage and other containers
* construction and demolition debris
* deconstruction
* electronics
* non-hazardous industrial by-products
* organic materials (food and yard wastes)
* paper
* school chemical cleanout
* scrap tires


These grants (cooperative agreements) will be awarded through Resource
Conservation Funds under the authority of Section 8001 (a) of the =
Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA).=20

This solicitation describes the program goals and gives general =
information
on the application and selection process, pre-proposal format, and =
evaluation
criteria.

Funding Availability: Total program funding available is uncertain =
presently.
In the past, Region 4 has provided individual project funds ranging from
$5,000 to $45,000.

Region 4 EPA Contact:
Pam Swingle
EPA, Region 4
61 Forsyth Street SW
Atlanta, GA  30303
Phone:  (404) 562-8482
Fax:       (404) 562-8439
Email:   swingle.pamela@epa.gov

Glen Perrigan
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Hazardous Waste Management Section
2600 Blair Stone Road  MS-4555
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
850-245-8749 Fax:  850-412-0528
E-mail: glen.perrigan@dep.state.fl.us
Website:   www.dep.state.fl.us/waste

Please Note:  Florida has a very broad public records law.  Most written
communications to or from state officials regarding state business are =
public
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communications and may therefore be subject to public disclosure.

-----Original Message-----
From: Swingle.Pamela@epamail.epa.gov =
[mailto:Swingle.Pamela@epamail.epa.gov]=20
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 8:51 AM
Subject: Region 4 Resource Conservation Challenge Grant Solicitation

***********************Forgive the crosspostings!!!!

Please see the below website for the Region 4 RCC Grant
Solication...deadline April 15, 2005.

http://www.epa.gov/region4/waste/rcra/rccgrant.htm

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Pam Swingle
EPA, Region 4
61 Forsyth Street SW
Atlanta, GA  30303
Phone:  (404) 562-8482
Fax:       (404) 562-8439
Email:   swingle.pamela@epa.gov