EPA Wants Your Ideas: Fund Environment Without Tax Dollars
Published Date: 4/21/2026
Notice
Summary
The EPA is looking for smart, motivated people to join the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) to help find clever ways to fund environmental projects without using more taxpayer money. If you’re interested, send your nomination by May 21, 2026, and appointments will be announced on June 22, 2026. This is a cool chance to shape how private money supports green tech and public health!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
EFAB Will Recommend Ways To Unlock Private Capital
The Board is charged to develop strategic recommendations on steps EPA can take to accelerate private investment in environmental technology commercialization, including financing pathways, measuring environmental and public health return on investment, public-private partnership models, regulatory readiness, and workforce development. The Board is expected to deliver a comprehensive report with actionable recommendations, a prioritized implementation roadmap, and best practices and case studies by December 2026.
EFAB Service Is Unpaid; Travel Reimbursed
Members serve on the Environmental Financial Advisory Board without pay, though they may receive travel and per diem allowances where appropriate and in accordance with Federal travel regulations. The Board is composed of no more than 11 members, members typically contribute about 3 to 8 hours per month, and appointments will be announced on June 22, 2026.
SGE Nominees Must File Financial Disclosure
Candidates invited to serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) will be asked to submit the Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees (EPA Form 3110-48) so EPA can determine statutory conflicts or appearance-of-impartiality issues. The form is available at the EFAB website but should not be submitted as part of the nomination package.
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