Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:
10.762
Sponsors
U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Purpose
The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Grant Program provides
funds to organizations that will work to reduce or
eliminate pollution of water resources and improve
planning and management of solid waste sites in rural
areas.
Grantees will be expected to:
- Evaluate current landfill conditions to determine
threats to water resources - Provide technical assistance and/or training to
enhance the operation and maintenance of active landfills - Provide technical assistance and/or training to help
communities reduce the amount of solid waste coming into
a landfill - Provide technical assistance or training to prepare
for closure and future use of a landfill site
Special consideration may be given for projects serving:
- Areas with fewer than 5,500 people
- Areas with fewer than 2,500 people
- Regional, multi-state, or national areas
- Lower income populations
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- Public bodies
- Nonprofit organizations
- Federally recognized tribes
- Academic institutions
Applicants should have a proven ability, background, or
experience to successfully complete a project similar to
the one proposed and have legal authority and capacity to
provide technical assistance or training.
Geographic coverage
Nationwide and U.S. territories
Amount of funding
Award maximum: $1,000,000
Project period: 1 year
Estimated total program funding:
$4,000,000
Application process
Links to the full announcement and online application
process are available through
grants.gov. The application instructions will be
found on the related documents tab.
Tagged as
Environmental health · Infrastructure · Public health
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