Slots: 1.
Applicants may not submit multiple applications (i.e., submit applications for different projects) under this solicitation.
Deadlines
Internal Deadline: Friday, October 4th, 2024, 5pm PT Contact RII.
LOI: N/A
External Deadline: November 14, 2024, 11:59pm ET
Award Information
Award Type: Grant
Estimated Number of Awards: 63
Anticipated Award Amount: EPA anticipates awarding an estimated 30 Cleanup Grants for up to $500,000, an estimated 23 Cleanup Grants for projects that are between $500,001 and $2,000,000, and an
estimated 10 Cleanup Grants for projects that are between $2,000,001 and $4,000,000.
Who May Serve as PI: For nonprofit organizations, or organizations comprised of nonprofit organizations, provide documentation as an attachment to the Narrative demonstrating tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Note that nonprofit organizations not exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code must submit other forms of documentation of nonprofit status; such as certificates of incorporation as nonprofit under state or Tribal law.
Link to Award: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356306
Process for Limited Submissions
PIs must submit their application as a Limited Submission through the Research Initiatives and Infrastructure (RII) Application Portal: https://rii.usc.edu/oor-portal/. Use the template provided here: RII Limited Submission Applicant Template
Materials to submit include:
- (1) Two-Page Proposal Summary (1” margins; single-spaced; standard font type, e.g. Arial, Helvetica, Times New Roman, or Georgia typeface; font size: 11 pt). Page limit includes references and illustrations. Pages that exceed the 2-page limit will be excluded from review. You must use the template linked above.
- (2) CV – (5 pages maximum)
Note: The portal requires information about the PIs in addition to department and contact information, including the 10-digit USC ID#. Please have this material prepared before beginning this application.
Purpose
Cleanup Grants provide funding to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites owned by the applicant. An applicant may only submit ONE Cleanup Grant application in the FY25 competition cycle. Applicants may request either:
- Up to $500,000 to clean up one brownfield site or to allocate up to $500,000 among multiple sites;
- Between $500,001 and $2,000,000 to clean up one brownfield site or to allocate among multiple sites; or
- Between $2,000,001 and $4,000,000 to clean up one brownfield site or to allocate among multiple sites.
An applicant may request funding to address hazardous substances5 and/or petroleum contamination at one or more brownfield sites. If contamination at the site is co-mingled with both hazardous substances and petroleum contamination and the hazardous substances and petroleum-contaminated areas of the site are distinguishable, the application must address both eligibility criteria. If the hazardous substances and petroleum are co-mingled and not easily distinguishable, the applicant must indicate which contaminant is predominant and respond to the appropriate site eligibility criteria. An applicant cannot propose an alternate site if a site identified in the application is determined by EPA to be ineligible for funding.
Visit our Institutionally Limited Submission webpage for more updates and other announcements.