Source Reduction Assistance Program
Source Reduction Assistance Program
About
The Source Reduction Assistance Program funds designing environmental solutions that move us towards a more sustainable future. The grant funds student teams to research, design, and implement projects focused on improving air quality, providing for clean and safe water, sustainable and healthy communities, and chemical safety.
Eligible Uses
Student research on improving the environment.
Grant Award
Minimum: $20,000
Maximum: $260,000
Eligible
Recipients
Public and private institutions of higher education (including eligible institutions of higher education located in U.S. territories)
Restrictions
Unknown
Due Date
Last due in 2022. Expected to post late spring / early summer 2023
Agency
Department of the Interior (Environmental Protection Agency)
Link
Materials Needed
Unknown
Application Difficulty
Unknown
Promoting environmental justice is central to improving safety in communities, as well as addressing long-standing racial inequities. Across the United States, many more people die each year from air pollution than from all homicides combined. Our poorest communities are those most exposed to climate-related disasters. Access to green spaces and restoring vacant land have all been shown to reduce many types of violent crime. Green jobs create financial security now while building environmental safety now and in the future. These environmental investments have been shown to improve public safety. Improving air quality has been shown to decrease crime rates. And access to green spaces and restoring vacant land have all been shown to reduce many types of violent crime.
The bottom-line is simple: investing in environmental goals can help advance racial and economic justice while also creating a more sustainable planet.
Grants.Gov Resources
Applicant Training Videos (step-by-step guide on how to find grants, set up an account on grants.gov, and submit an application)
Applicant FAQ page
Other Resources
Community Toolbox’s Applying For Grants Toolkit (Outline of process + example applications)
Q: What is community safety?
A: We use the term “community safety” as well as “non-carceral safety” to indicate an approach to reducing violence and harm that invests in people over punishment. This can include unarmed civilian first responders and community violence prevention, but must also center preventative and root-caused focused solutions such as investments in schools, healthcare, and the environment. These solutions not only create holistic safety by improving well-being, they have been directly tied to reductions in violence.
Q: How do the grants in the American Rescue Plan and other recent bills fit into this database?
A: This database contains grants contained both in specific legislation (like the American Rescue Plan Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs act, and the Inflation Reduction act) but it focuses primarily on grants funded annually through the federal budget process. Please see our resources specifically on ARPA and IIJA for more information on funding opportunities in those bills.
Q: Where should I go if I have additional questions?
A: Feel free to reach out to samwashington@civilrightscorps.org with questions or comments. If you’d like to suggest a grant, please fill out this form.