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In this issue:
Program Updates
 EPA Announces Winners of the 2022 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
Earlier today, EPA announced the winners of the 2022 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards which recognize new and innovative green chemistry technologies that provide solutions to significant environmental challenges and spur innovation and economic development. In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to tackle the climate crisis, EPA added a new award category this year that recognizes technology that reduces or eliminates greenhouse gas emissions.
“Tackling environmental challenges like climate change and the disproportionate impact of pollution in communities with environmental justice concerns is going to take creative and innovation solutions – and sustainable, green chemistry is a critical part of that,” said EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Deputy Assistant Administrator Jennie Romer. “Preventing waste, reducing energy use, and avoiding hazardous chemicals, all of which we’re recognizing with our awards today, demonstrate the power and potential green chemistry has to protect human health and the environment while providing benefits to businesses and our economy.”
Read more about green chemistry and the Green Chemistry Challenge Awards.
EPA Announces $1.13 Million in Regional Source Reduction Assistance Grant Opportunities
Last month, EPA announced a grant funding opportunity for non-profit organizations, tribes and state and local governments within EPA Regions 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 to advance innovative, cost-effective and replicable source reduction approaches that save energy and water, reduce pollution and improve human health and the environment. EPA anticipates awarding between eight and 27 awards ranging from $40,000 to $250,000, with up to a total of $1,135,000 in federal funds available. Applications require a cost share or match of 5% of the federal funds and are due by July 22, 2022.
Additional information is available on grants.gov under the Funding Opportunity Number EPA-REGIONS-LCRD-2022-01. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency contact listed for your Region in Section VII (page 21) of the RFA solicitation.
EPA will be hosting an informational webinar with a question and answer session for this funding opportunity on Monday, June 13th from 2:30- 4 p.m. EDT.
Upcoming Webinar
Pollution Prevention Finance Forum: Workshop 3
June 22, 2022, noon – 1:30 p.m. EDT
The Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) will hold the third in a series of webinars as part of a Pollution Prevention Finance Forum to support the EFAB’s Pollution Prevention Workgroup and its charge to explore opportunities and challenges in financing sustainability for small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses. This third Forum webinar will explore partnership models and distribution networks for implementing P2 projects.
Other P2 Resources
New Guide: Cost Analysis for Pollution Prevention
The Washington State Department of Ecology has published a new guide - Cost Analysis for Pollution Prevention - to help identify major costs for current industrial processes and potential pollution prevention alternatives. It provides basic information about calculating payback while considering operational costs, environmental compliance requirements, and oversight costs. Please also see the Microsoft Excel file for a cost analysis tool.
Contact Myles Perkins at myles.perkins@ecy.wa.gov with questions or how to use this guide in your P2 technical assistance efforts.
P2 Helpline
The P2 Hub Helpline offers information and resources about pollution prevention. Please contact the Helpline at p2hub@epa.gov or (202) 566-0799.
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