Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012
| Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference. |
the Catalog |
All Programs |
Programs by EPA Strategic Goal 1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality 2. Protecting America's Waters 3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development 4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution |
Programs by Agency AID, ARC, CNCS, CPSC, CSB, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, ED, FHFA, GSA, HHS, HUD, NASA, NRC, NSF, OSTP, SBA, TVA, USDA, USPS, USTR, VA |
Department of Housing and Urban Development |
EPA Goal 3: Cleaning Up Communities and Advancing Sustainable Development |
Community Development Block Grants – Disaster Recovery Assistance
Purpose
HUD provides flexible grants to help cities, counties, parishes, and states recover from presidentially
declared disasters, especially in low- and moderate-income areas.
Source(s) of Information
1. HUD: Community Development Block Grants (Disaster Recovery Assistance)
Related EPA Program(s)
Homeland Security: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery:
Develop plans, procedures and standards to respond to major hazardous substance and oil releases caused by weapons of mass destruction
(WMD) or nationally significant terrorist incidents. Ensure readiness of EPA preparedness and response personnel through planning,
training, and exercises. Coordinate Homeland Security activities with the Department of Homeland Security and other Federal
agencies to ensure consistency with the National Response Plan.
Authorizing Legislation
• CERCLA, Sections 104, 105, 106
• Clean Water Act
• Oil Pollution Act
• Various Presidential Decision Directives
Other Programs under Goal 3
Other Programs from HUD
Top of page
