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EPA-I-OLEM-ORCR-24-05: Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for Political Subdivisions of States and Territories

Closed Closed December 20, 2024 Opportunity EPA-I-OLEM-ORCR-24-05 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$5.0 million
• Award floor$500,000
• Total funding$58.0 million
• Expected awards30
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

See Section III of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (62% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

There are three types of grants within the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) program, which are designed to fund a range of projects that will enable EPA to help states, territories, Tribes, local governments, and communities improve and transform their recycling and materials management infrastructure: 1. SWIFR Grants for States and Territories 2. SWIFR Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia 3. SWIFR Grants for Political Subdivisions This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for the SWIFR Grants for Political Subdivisions. The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $58,000,000. The EPA anticipates awarding approximately 20 to 30 assistance agreements, with at least one award per EPA Region, depending on the quantity and quality of applications received. The minimum individual award amount is $500,000 and the maximum individual award is $5,000,000 for the grant period, which is up to three years. Please see the NOFO for more information.

Category: Environment.

Applying now

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