The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) anticipates awarding up to $100M in grants and cooperative agreements in fiscal 2024 (with potential for additional future funds), with eligibility limited to US-incorporated manufacturers of construction materials and products, including lighting. The grant program has the goal of supporting these manufacturers in developing and verifying Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) – increasing the transparency and disclosure of embodied greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. The EPDs are intended to allow for fair comparison of construction materials and products, facilitating specification and procurement of products with lower embodied carbon emissions.
The EPA will hold an information webinar on “EPD Assistance” grant program with a choice of two dates: Nov 2, 2023 and Nov 14, 2023. Register for the webinar here. For more details on the EPA’s Grant Program, click here.