Pollution Prevention Grant Program
The Indiana Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Program is administered by the Office of Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance (OPPTA) at IDEM. The purpose of the Indiana P2 Grant Program is to encourage pollution prevention activities by increasing source reduction, energy efficiency, and water and energy conservation with measurable results. P2 grants will help Indiana organizations implement pollution prevention activities and continue to promote environmental stewardship throughout Indiana. Measurable results of pollution prevention are at the forefront of the P2 Grant Program.
Is my organization eligible?
Any organization located in Indiana is eligible to apply for P2 grants regardless of type, size, or complexity. Examples of organizations include manufacturers, schools, not-for-profits and communities.
What types of grant requests are eligible?
Examples of eligible P2 grant requests include the following:
- material substitution,
- product reformulation,
- process changes, or
- in-process recycling of wastes.
P2 grant funding is not suitable for projects that involve waste disposal, recycling, waste treatment, or other activities that do not meet the definition of pollution prevention. Per Indiana Code (see IC 13-27-2-10), expenses such as ongoing program costs, permanent building structures, capital improvement or equipment and site improvements will not be funded through the Indiana P2 Grant Program.
For explanations on P2 grant policies or advice on fundable projects and expenses please contact IDEM's P2 Grant Program Manager.
What is the focus area for P2 projects in 2010?
Indiana has received funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency to reduce the use of toxic chemicals in industry and communities, especially those on the Resource Conservation Challenge Priority Chemicals list and the Regional Priority Chemical list.
As a part of this effort, Indiana will be providing on-site pollution prevention opportunity assessments (P2OA) for facilities in Indiana. These P2OAs will identify potential pollution prevention projects and will be free and entirely confidential. Indiana facilities with pollution prevention projects, including but not limited to those identified by the P2OAs, will be eligible to apply for an Indiana P2 Grant. Projects that reduce or replace the use of any chemical on the Resource Conservation Challenge Priority Chemicals list or the Regional Priority Chemical list (see below) with a less toxic substance will receive additional points toward their overall score when evaluated for funding. Also, projects identified by a P2OA conducted between June 2009 and June 2010 will receive additional points toward their overall score when evaluated for funding.
| US EPA Resource Conservation Challenge Priority Chemicals | |
|---|---|
| Chemical | CASRN |
| 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene | 5-94-3 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 120-82-1 |
| 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol | 95-95-4 |
| 4-Bromophenyl phenyl ether | 101-55-3 |
| Acenaphthene | 83-32-9 |
| Acenaphthylene | 208-96-8 |
| Anthracene | 120-12-7 |
| Benzo(g,h,i)perylene | 191-24-2 |
| Cadmium | 7440-43-9 |
| Dibenzofuran | 132-64-9 |
| Dioxins/Furans | 1746-01-6 |
| Endosulfan, alpha | 959-98-8 |
| Endosulfan, beta | 33213-65-9 |
| Fluorene | 86-73-7 |
| Heptachlor | 76-44-8 |
| Heptachlor epoxide | 1024-57-3 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 118-74-1 |
| Hexachlorobutadiene | 87-68-3 |
| Hexachlorocyclohexane, gamma- | 58-89-9 |
| Hexachloroethane | 67-72-1 |
| Lead | 7439-92-1 |
| Mercury | 7439-97-6 |
| Methoxychlor | 72-43-5 |
| Naphthalene | 91-20-3 |
| Pendimethalin | 40487-42-1 |
| Pentachlorobenzene | 608-93-5 |
| Pentachloronitrobenzene | 82-68-8 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 87-86-5 |
| Phenanthrene | 85-01-8 |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls | 1336-36-3 |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds | as defined in TRI |
| Pyrene | 129-00-0 |
| Trifluralin | 1582-09-8 |
| Regional Priority Chemical List | |
| Chemical | CASRN |
| Benzene | 71-43-2 |
| Bisphenol A | 80-05-7 |
| Formaldehyde | 50-00-0 |
| Methylene Chloride | 75-09-2 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate | 117-81-7 |
| Butyl Benzyl Phthalate | 85-68-7 |
| Dimethyl Phthalate | 131-11-3 |
| Diethyl Phthalate | 84-66-2 |
| Dibutyl Phthalate | 84-74-2 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 127-18-4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 79-01-6 |
What is the application timeline for 2010?
There will be one grant round in 2010 with the following schedule:
- June 11, 2010: Pre-Applications must be received by IDEM.
- August 6, 2010: Final Application due - Applicant must be interviewed by the P2 Grant Program Manager prior to this date.
- October, 2010: Expected notification of awards by post.
- December, 2010: Expected delivery of grant agreements to applicants.
- January, 2011: Expected month by which grant agreements will be signed by all parties.*
* Work on the project cannot begin until the agreement is signed by all parties. Grant projects must be completed within a twelve month period.
P2 Grant Pre-Application and Guide
Online Resources
- Energy Star: Resources for Building and Plants
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Information on alternatives to hazardous chemicals or processes
- State of Nebraska, Department of Environmental Quality: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) & Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) Emission Calculations for Paints, Solvents, and Other Evaporative Loss Products
- State of Utah, Divison of Air Quality: Emission Calculations
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
- U.S. Office of Federal Environmental Executive: Green Cleaning Pollution Prevention Calculator
- University of Tennesse: Environmental Benefits of Electronic Equipment
What are some examples of P2 projects that have been funded?
P2 grants have been awarded to the following projects:
- Allison Transmission Inc.
- County: Marion
- Industry: Automatic Transmissions Production
- P2 Project: Awarded $60,000 to install new equipment for their copper plating line that does not use cyanide.
- Final Report [DOC]
- Church Brothers Collision Repair
- County: Marion
- Industry: Auto Body Services Awarded $63,584 to convert four of their locations to use waterborne basecoat paint. This will replace the current paint that has a higher amount of volatile organic compounds (VOC), reducing VOC emissions into the air.
- Final Report [DOC]
- Frito-Lay, Inc.
- County: Clinton
- Industry: Food Production
- P2 Project: Awarded $50,000 to design and install a waste heat recovery system that will significantly reduce energy consumption.
- Harrison Steel Castings Company
- County: Fountain
- Industry: Steel Castings Production
- P2 Project: Awarded $100,000 to reduce the amount of resin in their chemically bonded sand molds. This will reduce the amount of volatile organic compounds released into the air.
- Final Report [PDF]
- Hill's Pet Nutrition Indiana, Inc.
- County: Wayne
- Industry: Pet Food Production
- P2 Project: Awarded $71,000 to install a water conservation system and reduce the facility’s wastewater discharge by millions of gallons.
- Final Report [PDF]
- Horlander Enterprise DBA Nu Yale Cleaners
- County: Clark
- Industry: Dry Cleaning Awarded
- P2 Project: $58,200 to install new dry cleaning technology that does not use perchlorethylene.
- Final Report [DOC]
- Muncie, City of
- County: Delaware
- Industry: Sanitary District
- P2 Project: Awarded $45,000 to purchase reusable bags and distribute them to local grocery stores. The grant will also go toward measuring the amount of plastic and paper saved through the reusable bag program.
- Final Report [DOC]
- Muncie-Delaware County Department of Stormwater Management
- County: Delaware
- Industry: Stormwater Department
- P2 Project: Awarded $60,000 to conduct a study on the performance of alternatives to conventional salt used on roads during inclement weather. The study is to determine if these alternatives will reduce the need for salt, improve water quality, and be cost effective.
- Nimet Industries, Inc.
- County: St. Joseph
- Industry: Metal Finishing
- P2 Project: Awarded $14,933 to install an electroless nickel dialysis machine in order to reduce the amount of waste that is produced from their metal finishing process.
- Final Report [PDF]
- Nimet Industries, Inc.
- County: St. Joseph
- Industry: Metal Finishing Awarded
- P2 Project: $20,438 to design and install a water conservation system using conductivity sensors in their rinse tanks.
- Saint-Gobain Containers
- County: Jay
- Industry: Glass Container Production
- P2 Project: Awarded $30,000 to install and test an energy efficient compressed air system, used for the first time in the United States.
Pollution Prevention Grants Map [PDF]
Who do I contact for more information?
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact IDEM's P2 Grant Program Manager at (800) 988-7901 or (317) 234-4053.
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