Deadline: 31 December 2016
The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA) is seeking applications for its program “Solid Waste Management Grants” to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources through funding for organizations that provide technical assistance or training to improve the planning and management of solid waste sites.
Solid Waste Management systems are basic and vital to both health and economic development. With dependable facilities, rural communities can attract families and businesses that will invest in the community and improve the quality of life for all residents.
Funding Activities
Grant funds must be used to capitalize a SWM program for the purpose of:
- Evaluating current landfill conditions to determine threats to water resources.
- Providing technical assistance and/or training to enhance operator skills in the operation and maintenance of active landfills.
- Providing technical assistance and/or training to help communities reduce the solid waste stream.
- Providing technical assistance and/or training for operators of landfills which are closed or will be closed in the near future with the development and implementation of closure plans, future land use plans, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling within permit requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
- An organization is eligible to receive a SWM grant if it:
- Is a private, non-profit organization that has tax-exempt status from the IRS
- Is a public body
- Is a federally acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribe or group
- Is an academic institution
- Is legally established and located within one of the following:
- a state within the United States
- the District of Columbia
- the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- a United States territory
- Has the legal capacity and authority to carry out the grant purpose
- Has a proven record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via U.S. Postal Service (USPS) or courier delivery services.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Solid Waste Management Grant.