EPA-R8-2021-SMM: Region 8 Sustainable Materials Management Grants
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2021.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $40,000 in total. Applications closed on June 25, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 17, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$40,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 10, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 25, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 25, 2021 |
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 for Eligibility Information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants awards averaged $164,275; this notice allows up to $25,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (47% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
EPA Region 8 (the Region) is soliciting applications that address the national and regional priority of decreasing the environmental impact of materials with a focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). This funding opportunity is designed to both decrease materials generated (source reduction) and increase the diversion of materials through reuse, recycling, and other strategies.
Who has won Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants (66.808) awarded $13.5 million across 82 grant awards, an average of $164,275 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials, Inc | District of Columbia | 1 | $3.1 million |
| Northern Arizona University | Arizona | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Center for Ecotechnology Inc | Massachusetts | 5 | $408,863 |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 2 | $359,995 |
| Dickinson College | Pennsylvania | 1 | $329,988 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-R8-2021-SMM still open?
No. It closed on June 25, 2021.
Who can apply for Region 8 Sustainable Materials Management Grants?
Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Region 8 Sustainable Materials Management Grants?
Closed June 25, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $25,000 each. About $40,000 in total across about 2 awards.
Who has won Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials, Inc, Northern Arizona University, Center for Ecotechnology Inc. The program made 82 awards worth $13.5 million in that time.
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