Grant Alert: EPA has $30M for the Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach (REO) Program

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The EPA just released an RFA for a new program, the?Community Education and Outreach (REO) Grant Program.?Grant writers should be interested, given what’s available in the RFA. REO grants may be used to fund project that: increase waste prevention activities, increase the collection of recyclable materials and program participation rates, and decrease contamination of the recycling stream; focus on commonly recycled materials such as municipal solid waste (e.g., plastics, aluminum, paper, glass, etc.), including food waste and organics; or provide tools and technical assistance that will lead to long-term, sustained change, benefits, and support beyond the life of the grant.

In other words, applicants can do pretty much anything, since these goals are very general, making this a classic “walkin’ around money” grant program for nimble nonprofits that want to do some kind of “outreach” related to recycling. “Walkin-around money” is a common grant-writing phrase that refers to funds that can be used for a wide range of ostensible purposes, but that is often used in the real world to hire persons who are members of at-risk populations to “walk around” a given community—and perhaps distribute some amount of money to other organizations along the way.

There’s $30M up for grabs with three-year grants to $2M available. But you must act fast as the deadline is January 16.?Seliger + Associates has written many funded EPA grants, as well as other grants for all kinds of outreach efforts. We can help your organization get its piece of the EPA REO grant pie by writing your entire proposal or editing your draft for a reasonable flat fee. Call 800.540.8906 ext. 1 or email [email protected] for a fast free fee quote.