Previous In the Loop with EPA - Circular Economy Updates
EPA's Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery puts out a newsletter monthly to announce resources, events, webinars, funding opportunities, and more from EPA and our partners. Topics covered in this e-newsletter may include: transitioning to a circular economy, reduce, reuse, and recycle, food loss and waste, electronics, plastics, municipal solid waste, and the built environment. For those who may have missed them, below are lists of our previous newsletters and their contents.
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2024 Newsletters
- October 2024 Newsletter
- September 2024 Newsletter
- August 2024 Newsletter
- July 2024 Newsletter
- June 2024 Newsletter
- May 2024 Newsletter
- April 2024 Newsletter
- March 23, 2024 Special Edition
- March 2024 Newsletter
- February 2024 Newsletter
- January 2024 Newsletter
October 17, 2024
EPA News
- EPA Continues Working Sessions on Mid-Format Battery Recycling.
- Check Out New “Escaped Trash Risk Map.”
- New EPA Infographics on the Connections Between Food Waste, Compost, and Climate Change.
- Apply for President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards by Jan. 15.
Partner News
- Department of Energy Submits Draft Strategic Framework for Circularity for Public Comment by Dec. 16.
Webinars
- Consumer Food Waste Webinar Series Launch.
- Webinar on Tricky-to-Compost Materials from US Composting Council.
- Webinar on the Faith Community and Food Waste from WRI.
Funding Opportunities
- Apply by March 14 for Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia Funding.
- Apply by Dec. 20 Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for Communities Funding.
- Upcoming Informational Webinars on SWIFR Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia.
- Apply by Dec. 20 for Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program Funding.
- Reminder - Apply Now Through Dec for USDA’s Foundational and Applied Science Program Grants.
- Apply by Nov. 8 for BPI’s Composting Microgrants.
- Reminder - Apply by Nov. 7 for USDA’s Community Food Projects Competitive Grants.
- Reminder - Apply by Dec. 2 for the 2024 Region 4 Sustainable Materials Management Grants.
- Reminder - Apply by Nov. 21 for EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program.
- Reminder - Apply for EPA Region 1 Healthy Communities 2024 Grants by November 1.
Access the October 2024 newsletter in GovDelivery.
September 17, 2024
EPA News
- EPA Announces $117 Million in Grants Available to Advance Recycling Infrastructure and Prevent Wasted Food.
- Join our Webinars on Battery Collection and Labeling Guidelines for Recycling.
Partner News
- An old glass jar, bottle, or container that you've recycled may be making its way into a sidewalk!
- Turning the Tables on Food Waste - TED Talk from Dana Gunders.
- Participate in International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
- New Data Quantifies Methane Emissions Avoided by Food Banks.
- Food Loss and Waste Month on Agrilinks.
Webinars
- Check Out Webinar on Reducing Food Waste in Schools.
- Join Webinar on PFAS in Consumer Products, Food Service, and Facility Maintenance.
- Participate in Webinar Series on Materials Management 101: Wasted Food.
- Participate in Webinar on Engaging in Policymaking for Food Systems, Waste and Climate: Tips, Strategies and Best Practices.
Funding Opportunities
- Apply for the 2024 Region 4 Sustainable Materials Management Grants by October 31.
- Apply for USDA’s Community Food Projects Competitive Grants by November 7.
- Reminder - Apply for the Tribal Climate Resilience Annual Awards Program by October 18.
- Reminder - Apply for EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program by November 21.
- Reminder - Apply for EPA Region 1 Healthy Communities 2024 Grants by November 1.
- Reminder - Apply Aug-Nov for USDA’s Foundational and Applied Science Program Grants.
Access the September 2024 newsletter in GovDelivery.
August 15, 2024
EPA News
- EPA Publishes New Guidance “Creating Disaster-Resilient Buildings to Minimize Disaster Debris.”
Partner News
- Check out New Resources on Scaling Food Waste Composting.
- Access the Latest U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions Milestones Report.
- Check Out New Research on Food Waste Prevention Opportunities in Homes.
Webinars
- Join EPA Webinar Regarding Our New EJScreen 2.3, a Tool for Screening and Mapping Environmental Justice Issues.
- Sign up for Webinar on Bridging Composting and Food Rescue.
Funding Opportunities
- EPA Provides Updates on the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling and Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Programs
- Apply for the Tribal Climate Resilience Annual Awards Program by October 18.
- Reminder - Apply for EPA Small Business Innovation Research 2024-2025 Phase I Solicitation by August 21.
- Reminder - Apply for USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program Loans and Grants by September 30.
- Reminder – Apply for USDA Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements by September 4.
- Reminder - Apply for EPA Region 3 Solid Waste Infrastructure Grant by August 30.
- Reminder - Apply for EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program by November 21.
- Reminder - Apply for EPA Region 1 Healthy Communities 2024 Grants by November 1.
- Reminder - Apply Aug-Nov for USDA’s Foundational and Applied Science Program Grants.
Access the August 2024 newsletter in GovDelivery.
July 19, 2024
EPA News
- EPA Releases New Anaerobic Digestion Data.
- EPA Anaerobic Digestion Survey Now Open until August 5.
Partner News
- New Model Ordinance on Community Composting.
Funding Opportunities
- Apply for EPA Region 1 Healthy Communities 2024 Grants by November 1.
- Now Open! EPA Small Business Innovation Research 2024-2025 Phase I Solicitation. Apply by August 21.
- Reminder - Apply for USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program Loans and Grants by June and September.
- Reminder - USDA Opens Application Period for Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements. Apply by September 4.
- Reminder - EPA Region 3 Solid Waste Infrastructure Grant by August 30.
- Reminder - Apply for EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program.
- Reminder - Apply by June 28 for USDA’s Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical Assistance Grants Program.
- Reminder - Apply Aug-Nov for USDA’s Foundational and Applied Science Program Grants.
Access the July 2024 newsletter in GovDelivery.
June 20, 2024
EPA News
- EPA, USDA and FDA Release National Strategy on Food Loss and Waste.
- EPA Renews and Expands Joint Agency Food Loss and Waste Agreement and Welcomes USAID as an Official Partner.
- EPA, USDA, and FDA renew Formal Agreement with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance.
- EPA Posts Fact Sheets About Recipients of the Recycling Education and Outreach Grants.
- EPA Posts Electric Arc Furnace Slag Sampling Data.
- EPA and USDA Release Food Waste and Methane Fact Sheet.
Partner News
- DOE Announces Electronics Scrap Recycling Advancement Prize.
Webinar
- Learn About the Future of Upcycling Food Waste on June 24.
- Learn How to Use the Global Farm Loss Tool on June 26.
- Learn About Scaling Up Community Composting on June 26.
Funding Opportunities
- USDA Opens Application Period for Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements.
- EPA Region 3 Posts Solid Waste Infrastructure Grant Opportunity.
- Reminder - Apply for EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program.
- Reminder - Apply by June 28 for USDA’s Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical Assistance Grants Program.
- Reminder - Apply Aug-Nov for USDA’s Foundational and Applied Science Program Grants.
- Reminder - Apply for USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program Loans and Grants by June and Sept.
Access the June 2024 newsletter in GovDelivery.
May 16, 2024
EPA News
- Join EPA June 5 for the Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Solicitation Informational Webinar.
- EPA Hosts Webinar on June 20 to Promote the Collection of Small-Format Batteries.
Partner News
- Explore the New Resource Guides for Food Waste Education.
- Check Out the New Global Farm Loss Tool, Which Provides Insights to Farmers and Buyers.
Partner Webinar
- Learn About Scaling Up Community Composting on May 23.
Funding Opportunities
- Reminder - Apply for EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program.
- Reminder - Apply by June 28 for USDA’s Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical Assistance Grants Program.
- Reminder - Apply Aug-Nov for USDA’s Foundational and Applied Science Program Grants.
- Reminder - Apply for USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program Loans and Grants by June and Sept.
Access the May 2024 newsletter in GovDelivery.
April 18, 2024
Webinars
- Attend a Webinar on National Strategies for Food Waste and Food Donation on April 23rd.
- EPA Hosts Webinar on Safe Collection, Storage, and Transport of Small-Format Batteries.
Partner News
- United Nations Releases New Food Waste Index Report 2024.
- Check Out Newly Developed Materials on Anaerobic Digestion and Environmental Justice!
- Learn About Nature’s Climate Champion During International Compost Awareness Week.
Funding Opportunities
- Reminder - Apply for EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants for Tribes and Territories.
- Reminder - Apply for EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program.
- Reminder - Apply for USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program Loans and Grants.
- Reminder - Apply for USDA’s Foundational and Applied Science Program Grants.
- Apply for USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Community Food Projects Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical Assistance Grants.
Access the April 2024 newsletter in GovDelivery.
March 25, 2024 Special Edition
- Join us for Food Waste Prevention Week (April 1-7, 2024).
Access the March 2024 special edition newsletter in GovDelivery.
March 14, 2024
EPA News
- EPA Introduces New Changes to Polychlorinated Biphenyls Regulations.
Partner News
- Report on Challenges of Contamination in Composting.
- Composting State of Practice Report.
- ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund – Calling Restaurants! Apply by March 25th!
- New Tool for Tracking Methane Emissions from Solid Waste.
Webinars
- Participate in EPA Working Sessions to Improve Battery Recycling.
- Four Part Webinar Series on Wasted Food Solutions.
- Attend the Grant Competition Process Webinar to Learn What it Takes to Apply for EPA grants.
Funding Opportunities
- Funding Competition Available to Increase Critical Materials Recovered from Electronics.
- Reminder - Apply for EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program.
- Apply for Composting for Community Mini Grants from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
- Reminder - Apply for USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program Loans and Grants.
- Reminder - Apply for EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants.
- Apply for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants.
- Reminder - Apply for USDA’s Foundational and Applied Science Program Grants.
Access the March 2024 newsletter in GovDelivery.
February 15, 2024
EPA News
- Check out the New EPA Webpage with Resources for Educating Youth on Wasted Food.
- Wasted Food Scale Available in Additional Languages.
- EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Version 16 of the Waste Reduction Model Tool.
Partner News
- Check out the New Database of Federal Grants to Support Food Waste Initiatives.
- Learn about Food Waste Prevention Week and What Your Organization Can Do.
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USDA Awards Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements.
Webinars
- TODAY! Webinar: Defining “Reuse” for Policymakers.
- Webinar: Investing in Impact- The Unique Pitch for Funding Food Rescue.
- Four Part Webinar Series on Wasted Food Solutions.
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Webinar: Introducing WasteMAP: A New Tool to Track and Reduce Waste Methane Emissions.
Funding Opportunities
- Apply for EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program.
- Apply for EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants.
- Apply for USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program Loans and Grants.
- Apply for USDA’s Foundational and Applied Science Program Grants.
Access the February 2024 newsletter in GovDelivery.
January 18, 2024
EPA News
- Join EPA’s Battery Recycling Working Groups.
- Comment Now on Version 16 of the Waste Reduction Model Tool.
- Comment Now on the Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.
- EPA Awards Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Grants and Summaries.
Partner News
- Check out the New Database of Federal Grants to Support Food Waste Initiatives.
- Attend the National Climate Assessment Webinar Series from Jan-March.
- Attend a Webinar on Funding Zero Waste Projects Under EPA’s CPRG Program on Jan 24th.
- USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Seeking Entity for Grant Program Manager/Coordinator – Apply by Jan 31st.
Funding Opportunities
- Apply for EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program on a Rolling Basis until Nov.
- Apply for EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants by April and May.
- Apply by Feb 21st for EPA’s 21st Annual People, Prosperity, and the Planet National Student Design Competition.
- Apply by Feb 19th to the Food Tech Challengers Competition to Showcase your Work in Food Waste Reduction.
- Apply for USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program Loans and Grants on a Rolling Basis.
- Apply for USDA’s Foundational and Applied Science Program Grants on a Rolling Basis.
2023 Newsletters
- December 2023 Newsletter
- November 2023 Newsletter
- October 2023 Newsletter
- September 2023 Newsletter
- September 13, 2023 Special Edition
- September 5, 2023 Special Edition
- August 2023 Newsletter
- July 2023 Newsletter
- June 2023 Newsletter
- May 2023 Newsletter
- April 2023 Newsletter
- March 2023 Newsletter
- February 2023 Newsletter
- January 2023 Newsletter
December 20, 2023
EPA News
- EPA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Food and Drug Administration Request Comment on Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.
- EPA Launches New Composting Webpages and Community Composting Videos.
- EPA Announces Research Funding for Two Small Businesses for Recycling Technologies.
- EPA Will Host a Webinar in January on Two Recent Food Waste Reports.
Partner News
- New Survey on Household Wasted Food.
- A Model for a Pay-As-You-Throw Program.
- National Climate Assessment Webinar Series.
- New Roadmap for Reducing Food Loss and Waste.
Funding Opportunities
- EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program.
- EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants.
- EPA’s 2024 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards.
- USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants.
Access the November 2023 newsletter in GovDelivery.
November 15, 2023
EPA News
- EPA Announces Over $90 Million for Recycling Grants Nationwide.
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EPA Launches New Study with the National Academy of Sciences to Assess the Costs of Recycling Programs.
Partner News
- Webinar: Minding the Gap: Consumer Awareness of Packaging Technologies & Food Waste Reduction.
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NIST Food Waste Reduction and Recovery Workshop.
Funding Opportunities
- Apply for the EPA Science to Achieve Results Program’s Funding Opportunity for Research Understanding PFAS.
- Apply for the ReFED Catalytic Grant for Food Waste Reduction Projects in Restaurants.
- Apply for the USDA – Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants.
- EPA Seeks Applications for 2024 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards.
- EPA Announces $4.6 Billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Across Two Competitions.
- Apply to DOE’s Critical Materials Innovation, Efficiency, and Alternatives Program - $600 million.
Access the November 2023 newsletter in GovDelivery.
October 19, 2023
EPA News
- EPA Releases New Food Waste Reports.
Partner News
- Check Out New Natural Resources Defense Council Videos: Food is Made to Be Eaten.
- Read the Priority Climate Action Plan Guide: Organic Waste & Landfill Methane Strategies.
- U.S. Composting Council and Biodegradable Plastics Institute Release New Labeling Guidelines.
- World Resources Institute Publishes Sustainable Development Goal Target 12.3: 2023 Progress Report.
Funding Opportunities
- Apply for EPA Environmental Education Grants.
- Apply for the EPA Science to Achieve Results Program’s Funding Opportunity for Research Understanding PFAS.
- Apply for the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture FY 2023 Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program.
- Apply for the USDA – Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants.
- Apply for the ReFED Catalytic Grant for Food Waste Reduction Projects in Restaurants.
- Apply for USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Grants – Foundational and Applied Science Program.
- Apply for a New Grant Opportunity Focused on Lower Embodied Carbon Construction Materials.
Access the October 2023 newsletter in GovDelivery.
September 21, 2023
EPA News
- EPA Selects Recycling Infrastructure Projects.
- EPA Posts Example Local Government Climate Action Plans that Address Materials Management and Waste.
Partner News
- September is Food Loss and Waste Month.
- Nationwide Survey Results Released: Full-Scale Food Waste Composting Infrastructure in the U.S.
- Webinar: Food Scrap Diversion for Multifamily Housing.
- International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Food Waste Reduction.
- Community Composting 101 Online Certificate Course.
- Webinar: Residential Food Waste Regulatory Strategies.
- Webinar: Food Product Labeling: Challenges of Defining Sustainability.
- World Food Day.
- Webinar: Serving up Sustainability: From Restaurants to the Home Kitchen.
Funding Opportunities
- EPA Announces the Availability of $4.6 Billion in Competitive Grants to Cut Climate Pollution.
- EPA Seeks Applicants for 2023 Environmental Education Grants.
- USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants.
- USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants.
- Reminder about USDA Community Food Projects.
- Reminder about USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Grants.
Access the September 2023 newsletter in GovDelivery.
September 13, 2023 Special Edition
Biden-Harris Administration Invests More than $100 Million in Recycling Infrastructure Projects Through Investing in America Agenda
EPA grants funded in part by largest recycling investment in 30 years under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
- Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for Communities.
- Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for States and Territories.
- Additional Background.
Access the September 13, 2023 special edition in GovDelivery.
September 5, 2023 Special Edition
- EPA and Partners Will Host a Webinar about Climate Action Plans and Food Waste Reduction.
- EPA Posts Example Local Government Climate Action Plans that Address Materials Management and Waste.
Access the September 5, 2023 special edition in GovDelivery.
August 18, 2023
EPA News
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EPA Releases Version 3 of the Excess Food Opportunities Map.
Funding Opportunities
- DOE Announces Reuse and Recycling of Solar Energy Technologies Funding Opportunity.
- EPA Small Business Innovation Research Program Seeks Food Waste Proposals by August 23rd.
- Apply for USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Grants.
- Apply for USDA NIFA Community Food Projects by October 30th.
Partner News
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Nationwide Survey Results Released: Full-Scale Food Waste Composting Infrastructure in the U.S.
Access the August 2023 newsletter in GovDelivery.
July 20, 2023
EPA News
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Publishes 303 Plastics Report to Congress.
Funding Opportunities
- Find and Fund your Entrepreneurism Through EPA's Small Business Innovation Research Program.
- EPA Asks Public for Comment on Environmental Assessments of the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program.
- USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Grants – Foundational and Applied Science Program.
Access the July 2023 newsletter in GovDelivery.
June 22, 2023
EPA News
- EPA Extends Comment Period for the Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution.
- Join Us for Webinars about Our Grants!
- EPA Publishes "Composting Food Scraps in Your Community: A Social Marketing Toolkit."
Funding Opportunities
- USDA Seeks Applications for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Agricultural Systems Grants.
- EPA Region 3 Mid-Atlantic Sustainable Materials Management Funding Opportunity.
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
- USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Grants – Foundational and Applied Science Program.
- DOE’s Consumer Electronics Battery Recycling Funding Opportunity.
Partner News
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Webinar: Food Waste at Retail: First-of-Its-Kind Data from the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment.
Access the June 2023 newsletter in GovDelivery.
May 19, 2023
EPA News
- EPA Offers New Resource for Community Food Waste Prevention.
- EPA Seeks Public Comment on the Recycling Infrastructure and Market Opportunities Map.
- EPA Seeks Feedback on the Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution.
- EPA Opens the Fifth Round of Surveys of Anaerobic Digestion Facilities Processing Food Waste in the U.S.
- EPA Launches Interactive Map of Sea Level Rise Around Hazardous Waste Sites Along the U.S. Coastline.
Funding Opportunities
- EPA Mountains & Plains Region Seeks Grant Applications.
- EPA New England Seeks Applications for Healthy Communities Grants.
- EPA Seeks Applications for Pollution Prevention Grant in Environmental Justice.
- EPA Seeks Applications for Pollution Prevention Grant Through Safer Products.
- EPA Offers Mid-Atlantic Sustainable Materials Management Funding Opportunity.
- EPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant Opens in June.
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Announces Grants for Food Waste Reduction.
- USDA Seeks Applications for Sustainable Agricultural Systems Grants.
Partner News
- The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and Kroger Zero Hunger, Zero Waste Foundation Award $2 Million in Grants for Food Waste Measurement.
- Upcoming USDA Webinar on Composting Awareness (with the U.S. EPA).
Access the May 2023 newsletter in GovDelivery.
April 21, 2023
Happy Earth Day!
EPA News
- EPA Seeks Comment on the Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution.
- Upcoming Webinar: Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution.
- EPA Releases its Fourth Summary Report on Anaerobic Digestion Facilities Processing Food Waste in the United States.
- EPA’s Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (ORCR) Summarizes Fiscal Year 2022 Accomplishments.
- EPA Announces Updated Wasted Food Estimates.
- EPA Awards Nearly $1.5M in Research Grants to Reduce U.S. Household Food Waste.
- Upcoming Webinar: How Houses of Worship Can Get Surplus Farm Produce, Through Gleaning, to People in Need.
Funding Opportunities
- Sustainable Materials Management Grant Program in Mountain States.
- 2023 Healthy Communities Grant Program in New England.
Partner News
- Upcoming Webinar: Household Food Waste Taxes: Findings from South Korea, Lessons for the U.S.
Access the April 2023 newsletter in GovDelivery.
March 24, 2023
EPA News
- Apply for the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia!
- EPA Publishes a Beneficial Use Evaluation of Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Gypsum in Agriculture.
- EPA Celebrates Food Waste Prevention Week.
- EPA Will Hold a Webinar on Climate Action Plan Deconstruction and Reuse.
- Training Resources for Tribal Waste Management.
Funding Opportunities
- EPA Will Hold a Grants Competition Process Webinar.
- USDA Announces Cooperative Agreements for Compost and Food Waste Reduction.
- EPA Issues Program Guidance for Climate Pollution Reduction Grants.
- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Launches 2023 Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for Local Governments.
- USDA Is Accepting Applications for Local Food Promotion Program Grants.
- USDA Announces Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative Grants.
- USDA Seeks Applications for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Agricultural Systems Grants.
Access the March 2023 newsletter in GovDelivery.
February 16, 2023
EPA Funding Opportunities
- NEW! Questions and Answers document for the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia.
- Application Period is Closed for SWIFR Political Subdivisions and Recycling Education and Outreach (REO) RFAs.
Other Funding Opportunities
- USDA Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
- Proposed Rulemaking on Build America, Buy America Provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
- Learn about Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grants Program through Webinars Next Week.
Partner News
- FTC Green Guides – Public Comment Period Extended Until April 24th.
- USDA Invests $9.4 Million in Compost and Food Waste Reduction Projects.
Access the February 2023 newsletter in GovDelivery.
January 19, 2023
Funding Opportunities
- $40 Million Now Available for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Funding Opportunity.
- United Nations Environment Programme Requests Proposals for Food Loss and Waste Research.
EPA News
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Are You Trying to Create Messages that Drive Behavior Change?
Partner News
- Food Donation Improvement Act Signed into Law.
- Food Donation in the FDA 2022 Food Code.
Access the January 2023 newsletter in GovDelivery.
2022 Newsletters
December 15, 2022
EPA News
- Deadline Extended to Apply for $100 Million in Grants Toward Recycling Infrastructure and Education and Outreach!
- EPA Announces Recycling Education and Outreach Grants ($30,000,000).
- EPA Announces Political Subdivisions Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants ($30,000,000).
- EPA Announces State and Territories Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants ($40,000,000).
- Creating Messages that Drive Behavior Change.
- EPA Released a Recycling Program Toolkit.
- Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023, 2024, and 2025.
- EPA Electronics Sustainability-Focused Session at the Consumer Electronics Show 2023.
Partner Funding Opportunity
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USDA Funding for Solid Waste Management in Rural Areas.
Access the December 2022 newsletter in GovDelivery.
November 15, 2022
EPA News
- EPA Released A Recycling Program Toolkit.
- Apply for New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Recycling & Composting -- $100 Million is Now Available!
- Political Subdivisions Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants ($30,000,000).
- State and Territories Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants ($40,000,000).
- Recycling Education and Outreach Grants ($30,000,000).
- Calling All Environmental Educators! Apply now for the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators.
- Calling All K-12 Students! Apply now for the President’s Environmental Youth Award.
Partner News
- Apply for Grants to Tackle Consumer Food Waste -- Up to $20 Million Available.
- Apply Now for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Grant Program!
Access the November 2022 newsletter in GovDelivery.
October 27, 2022
EPA News
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In Case You Missed It: Progress Report on Circular Economy.
Partner News
- The Center for EcoTechnology recently developed resources on food waste prevention, donation, and processing through anaerobic digestion.
- Check out case studies with information on how reducing wasted food is good for business!
- Learn about processing wasted food using anaerobic digesters, with guidance on Food Waste Separation for Anaerobic Digestion Processing.
- Northeast Anaerobic Digestion Accelerator, a two-year project funded by EPA’s Anaerobic Digestion in Communities grants, put together Food Waste Digestion Insights.
Funding Opportunities
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Prepare Now for Upcoming Grants!