SUMMARY: From the USDA, the Solid Waste Management Grant Program reduces or eliminates pollution of water resources by providing funding for organizations that provide technical assistance or training to improve the planning and management of solid waste sites.
Examples of eligible services include:
- Evaluate current landfill conditions to identify threats to water resources
- Provide technical assistance or training to enhance the operation and maintenance of active landfills
- Provide technical assistance or training to help communities reduce the amount of solid waste coming into a landfill
- Provide technical assistance or training to prepare for the closure and future use of a landfill site
A total of $4 million is available in funding for 40 awards.
DEADLINE: Applications are due by December 31, 2025.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants include public bodies, nonprofit organizations, federally recognized tribes, and academic institutions located in rural areas and towns with a population of 10,000 or less.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-environmental-programs/solid-waste-management-grants#overview
https://communities.grantsoffice.com/s/grant/a0BQk0000004btpMAA/solid-waste-management-grant-program