Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants

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.

Eligible entities include States, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes (included Alaskan Native Corporations), territories, intertribal consortia consistent with the requirements in 40 CFR 35.504(a), former Indian reservations in Oklahoma (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), and Alaskan Native Villages as defined in Public Law 92–203. “States” and “Territories” include the 50 US States, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Political subdivisions of the above entities are also eligible.

For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy.

For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications submissions in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the NOFO. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements. For non-competitive awards made under this FAL, EPA will conduct an administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevance of the project. The Agency will then advise the applicant if funding is being considered. A final work plan will then be negotiated with the applicant.