Individuals, community groups, businesses, local governments and others are interested in learning about how to obtain financial assistance for activities which reduce greenhouse gas emissions. EPA's State and Local Climate Change Program compiled the following resources to help applicants learn more about EPA and other federal assistance opportunities, financing opportunities and strategies, and how to prepare grant proposals.
The following links to non-EPA sites do not imply any official EPA endorsement. EPA does not accept any responsibility for the opinions, ideas, data or products presented at those locations, or guarantee the validity of the information provided.
Federal Assistance Opportunities
EPA Grants and Fellowship Information
The EPA Grants and Fellowship Information site provides information on National and Regional Grant Opportunities offered by EPA.
EPA Jobs Through Recycling Program
This site lists solicitations that involve potential recycling initiatives.
EPA Solid Waste Funding
This site contains a link to a brochure entitled Solid Waste Funding–A Guide to Federal Assistance
Federal Register 
Many federal funding opportunities are announced through the Federal Register. Information on the site changes daily. Current (2002) and prior year (1995-2001) volumes of the Federal Register may be searched by keyword.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
The CFDA is a government-wide compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public. It contains financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by departments and establishments of the Federal government.
Commerce Business Daily
Commerce Business Daily (CBD) is a bulletin board for federal government notices, and it is updated daily. CBD announcements can be queried using the "simple search" function.
Smart Communities Network
The DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) provides updated information on energy efficiency and renewable energyfunding opportunities available through DOE. The site includes a section on community energy financing strategies.
U.S. DOE Clean Cities Program
This site serves as a clearinghouse for information on a variety of funding sources and guides the award of federal funds and grants targeted at alternative fuel vehicle and infrastructure development. This site caters to small local businesses, municipal governments, regional air quality organizations, and national alternative fuel companies.
U.S. DOE - Seattle Regional Office
This site provides links to many financing sites, and it provides a listserv of Federal Register announcements relating to energy efficiency.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Grants
This site lists NOAA grant announcements and contains downloadable forms.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grants
This site includes Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal Agency grant announcements, downloadable forms, and grant application and administration information.
Financing
Financial Assistance for Small Business: Related Sites
Financial and technical assistance is available to help small businesses reduce energy consumption and save money. EPA's Global Warming site provides links to many small business financial assistance resources, including assistance opportunities, financing tools, state financing offices, and guidelines for preparing grant proposals.
Environmental Financing Information Network (EFIN)
EPA provides information on financing alternatives for state and local environmental programs and small businesses. EFIN maintains an on-line database containing abstracts of publications, case studies, and contacts; and distributes EPA documents on the topic of environmental financing.
A Guidebook of Financial Tools: Paying for Sustainable Environmental Systems
The GNET State Resources Index provides information on environment and technology programs and agencies in all 50 states. Some of the listed agencies provide financial assistance to small businesses and start-up companies.
The Global Network of Environment and Technology (GNET) State Resources Index The mission of the California State University Environmental Finance Center is to inform environmental entrepreneurs, investors, and financial managers, both public and private, about business and investment opportunities available within the environmental industry; and to assist these parties in taking advantage of the opportunities.
California State University Environmental Finance Center
The mission of the California State University Environmental Finance Center is to inform environmental entrepreneurs, investors, and financial managers, both public and private, about business and investment opportunities available within the environmental industry; and to assist these parties in taking advantage of the opportunities.
Great Lakes Environmental Finance Center
The Great Lakes Environmental Finance Center provides financial and economic analysis and strategies; policy analysis and planning; training seminars and conferences; information distribution and exchange; report and publication series; and community Brownfield financing strategy service.
Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN)
LGEAN provides environmental information and networking opportunities for local governments. The Resource Organization Database lists public and nonprofit organizations that provide technical, financial, informational, and research services to local governments.
Maxwell Environmental Finance Center
The Maxwell Environmental Finance Center provides the following services to state and local governments and the private sector: environmental governance; utility rate-setting; capacity development; technical assistance in cost-effective environmental management; and facilitation of problem-solving forums.
National Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
DSIRE provides comprehensive information on the status of state and local programs and incentives that promote renewable energy. The database tracks information on financial incentives, regulatory policies, and awareness & investment programs available at the state, utility, and local levels.
University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center
The University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center promotes alternative and innovative ways to manage the cost of environmental activities, provides training and development opportunities in environmental management, and works to increase the public and private sector's awareness of the benefits associated with sound environmental management policies as well as assisting local communities in finding creative ways to pay for environmental projects.
EREN - State and Local Financing
This site has links to information on financing opportunities and strategies for state and local governments. The site provides information for cities and counties on getting energy efficiency projects financed through traditional and creative methods, including performance contracting, matching grants, and low-interest loans.
Proposal Preparation
U.S. EPA Grant Writing Tutorial
This site features an interactive software tool that guides you through the grant-writing process and suggests how to write more competitive grants.
U.S. EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)
This site contains a brochure entitled "Solid Waste Funding — A Guide to Federal Assistance."
Foundation Center
The Foundation Center site provides a searchable online database that provides basic information about foundations, proposal writing tips, philanthropy news and trends, and a virtual classrom for grantseekers. Access to some of the information requires a paid subscription.
The Grantsmanship Center (TGCI)
TGCI conducts training workshops on grantsmanship and proposal writing for nonprofit organizations and government agencies. The TGCI site has information on proposal writing, a collection of winning proposals, and low-cost publications that can be ordered. It also provides links to national sources (e.g., Federal Register, Commerce Business Daily), state home pages, and local foundations.