# Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants (66.920)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/66-920-solid-waste-infrastructure-for-recycling-infrastructure/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants is run by Environmental Protection Agency. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $160 million in 138 grants, about $1.2 million per award.

## Objectives

The objectives of the Post-Consumer Materials Management Infrastructure Grant Program (also known as the SWIFR Grant Program) as stated in the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act are to support improvements to local post-consumer materials management, including municipal recycling programs, and assist local waste management authorities in making improvements to local waste management systems. The program will implement data-driven strategies to measure successful implementation, including establishing baseline metrics, setting specific targets, and regularly collecting and analyzing data on outcomes. This data-centric approach will support comprehensive evaluation efforts to assess the program's impact on local communities, the economy, and the environment, thereby ensuring continuous improvement and long-term effectiveness of the grant program.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $31.6 million | 55 |
| 2024 | $107 million | 76 |
| 2025 | $20.9 million | 28 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Iowa City | Iowa | $4.0 million |
| City of Minneapolis | Minnesota | $4.0 million |
| Lucas, County of | Ohio | $4.0 million |
| City of Austin | Texas | $4.0 million |
| City of Logan | Utah | $4.0 million |
| City of Seattle | Washington | $4.0 million |
| Municipality of Trujillo Alto | Puerto Rico | $4.0 million |
| Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission | Virginia | $4.0 million |
| City of New Orleans | Louisiana | $4.0 million |
| City of Ontario | California | $3.6 million |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska | $3.5 million |
| City of Providence | Rhode Island | $3.3 million |
| Durham County | North Carolina | $3.3 million |
| City of Baltimore | Maryland | $3.0 million |
| Town of Greenfield | Massachusetts | $2.1 million |
| City of Stamford | Connecticut | $2.0 million |
| County of Ocean | New Jersey | $1.9 million |
| Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government | Kentucky | $1.8 million |
| County of Chemung | New York | $1.7 million |
| City of Bozeman | Montana | $1.6 million |