Solid Waste Management Grant Program

Agency: Rural Utilities Service

10.762 -- Solid Waste Management Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Funds may be used to:

Evaluate current landfill conditions to determine threats to water resources; provide technical assistance and/or training to enhance operator skills in the operation and maintenance of active landfills; provide technical assistance and/or training to help communities reduce the solid waste stream; provide 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. Grant funds may not be used to: recruit applications for the Agency’s water and waste loan and/or any loan and/or grant program; duplicate current services, or replace or substitute support normally provided by other means, such as those performed by an association’s consultant in developing a project, including feasibility,design, and cost estimates; fund political or lobbying activities; pay for capital assets; purchase real estate or vehicles, improve or renovate office space, or repair and maintain privately owned property; pay the costs for construction, improvement, rehabilitation, modification or operation and maintenance of water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities and pay costs incurred prior to effective date of grants made under 7 CFR 1775.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

An organization is eligible to receive a SWM grant if it: a) is a private, non-profit organization that has tax-exempt status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS); b) Is a Public Body; c) Is a federally acknowledged or State-recognized Native American tribe or group; d) Is an Academic Institution; e) Is legally established and located within one of the following: a state within the U.S.; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; a U.S territory. f) Has the legal capacity and authority to carry out the grant purpose; g) Has a proven record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas; h) Has capitalization acceptable to the Agency and is composed of at least 51 percent of the outstanding interest or membership being citizens of the U.S. or individuals who reside in the U.S. after being legally admitted for permanent residence; I) Has no delinquent debt to the Federal Government or no outstanding judgments to repay a Federal debt; j) Demonstrates that it possesses the financial, technical, and managerial capability to comply with Federal and State laws and requirements; k)Contracts with a non-affiliated organization for not more than 49 percent of the grant to provide proposed assistance.

Grantor contact information

Description

Dolores Maratita Community Programs Specialist Phone 615-714-8883

Email

Grant Manager

dolores.maratita@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY23_SWM_Program_-_Application_Guide_FINAL508.pdf	SWM NOSA and Application Guide	Oct 3, 2022 06:56 PM UTC
FY23_SWM_NOSA_FINAL_9-30-22.pdf	Notice of Solicitation of Applicationns	Oct 3, 2022 07:02 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Government Website

Archived: January 30, 2023

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$4,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

SWMFY2023

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Opportunity zone benefits

Community development

Environment

Category Explanation:

The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Grant Program has been established to assist communities through free technical assistance and/or training provided by the grant recipients. Qualified organizations will receive SWM grant funds to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources in rural areas, and improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas.

History

Version:

Posted date:

October 3, 2022

Archive date:

January 30, 2023