Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To promote the use of integrated solid waste management systems to solve solid waste generation and management problems at the local, regional and national levels. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2025: Partnerships - Establishing and developing partnerships with states, local governments and other non-profit organizations to assist them in advancing their waste management programs, including recycling and reduction of wastes, appropriate management of wastes that are generated, and developing integrated waste management plans.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Interstate Organization
- U.S. State Government
- State
- Local
- Nonprofit Organization
- Other
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
Beneficiaries
- Interstate Organization
- U.S. State Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Other
State and local governments, Tribes, U.S. territories and possessions, the public, and interstate agencies.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the competitive announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements.
Approximately 180 days.
Program details & compliance
Description
This program assists local, state and/or tribal environmental agencies in developing plans and implementing projects for the treatment of solid wastes.
Mission Categories
Primary: Solid Waste Management
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
EPA may incrementally fund grants and cooperative agreements under this program. Approval of subsequent funding increments is dependent on satisfactory project progress, continued relevance of the project to EPA’s priorities and availability of funds. Renewals and extensions of funding are not available. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: Geospatial Resources at EPA.This program makes Federal awards on a discretionary basis. A discretionary award means an award in which the Federal awarding agency, in keeping with specific statutory authority that enables the agency to exercise judgement (“discretion”), selects the recipient and/or the amount of Federal funding awarded through a competitive process or based on merit of proposals. A discretionary award may be selected on a non-competitive basis, as appropriate. For further information, please contact the Headquarters or regional office.
Restrictions
Use restrictions will be described in the NOFO.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements