FY26 Residential Sharps Collection Program

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is offering grants to units of local government for the collection and disposal of residential sharps. The grants will reimburse eligible costs, including advertising, educational materials, collection containers, and disposal fees. Each unit of local government is eligible to submit one application per funding opportunity, requesting up to $35,000 in funding. The grant period will begin on July 1, 2025, or upon execution of a grant agreement, and will end on June 30, 2026. Key aspects of the grant include: • Reimbursement for eligible costs associated with operating a sharps collection station • Eligible costs include advertising, educational materials, collection containers, and disposal fees • Each unit of local government is eligible to submit one application per funding opportunity, requesting up to $35,000 in funding • The grant period will begin on July 1, 2025, or upon execution of a grant agreement, and will end on June 30, 2026 • Grantees must submit quarterly reports and a final report at the end of the grant period