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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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The EFP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) webpage is meant to provide answers
to intial questions about the Environmental Finance Program and its activities.
Q)
What is the Environmental Finance Program?
A) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed the Environmental
Finance Program to assist communities in their search for creative approaches
to funding their environmental projects.
The Environmental Finance Program provides financial technical assistance to
the regulated community and advice and recommendations to the Agency on
environmental finance issues, trends, and options. Further information is
available at:
http://www.epa.gov/efinpage/efp.htm
Q)
Does the Environmental Financing Information Network (EFIN) make loans, grants
or supply any financial assistance?
A) No, EFIN acts as a referral service for those seeking assistance with
environmental projects. EFIN does not administer loans or grants.
Q)
How can I get a copy of the Guidebook of Financial Tools?
A) The Guidebook of Financial Tools is currently only available in electronic format on the
Environmental Finance Program website at:
http://www.epa.gov/efinpage/guidebook/guidebooktp.htm
Q)
Is there an online listing of all Federal Government grants?
A) Yes, The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance lists approximately 1499
federal Assistance programs. It can be searched at:
http://www.cfda.gov
and is also available from the Environmental Finance program website at:
http://www.epa.gov/efinpage/fundings.htm
Q)
Our community is replacing wells with a public sewer / water line. Who can we
contact for assistance with this?
A) We recommend that you contact your regional Environmental Finance Center -- a
listing of these centers with program description and contacts is available at:
http://www.epa.gov/efinpage/efcreg.htm
If you don't have Internet access please contact the EFIN Infoline at
202-564-4994
or email us at
efin@epa.gov
Your local Rural Utilities Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture) will also
have information about possible assistance.
Q)
Where can I get assistance in developing and marketing a new waste remediation
product?
A) We recommend that you contact your regional Environmental Finance Center (
http://www.epa.gov/efinpage/efcreg.htm
).
The EPA's Technology Innovation Office (
http://www.epa.gov/tio/
) and Small Business Ombudsman (
http://www.epa.gov/sbo
/) would also be useful points of contact.
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