Dear Colleagues,
The Environmental Protection Agency is pleased to announce that applications for The Center of Excellence for Chemical Alternatives Assessment Program are being accepted.
BACKGROUND:
The US Environmental Protection Agency is soliciting applications from eligible recipients for a four-year cooperative agreement to create a new Center of Excellence for Chemical Alternatives Assessment to promote chemical safety and informed chemical substitution. EPA expects to award up to approximately $800,000.
The center would establish and deploy expertise to identify and evaluate the safety and functionality of chemical alternatives for products and processes. It would provide information and assistance to state, local, and tribal government agencies, industry, and others about safer chemicals or processes. This will minimize unintended, adverse consequences when making chemical substation decisions.
The cooperative agreement will be issued and managed through EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. The amount of grant funding released each year is dependent upon congressional appropriation and the quality of applications received.
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 17, 2017
Estimated Total Program Funding: $800,000
Award Ceiling: $800,000
Link to Additional Information: https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/request-grant-applications-identify-safer-chemical-alternatives
General inquiries regarding this program should be made to:
saferchoice@epa.gov
and/or staff of Safer Choice and Design for the Environment:
Bridget Williams
williams.bridget@epa.gov
Chen Wen
wen.chen@epa.gov