Solid Waste Management Grant Program

The Solid Waste Management Grant Program is a competitive grant program that provides funding to organizations to assist communities through technical assistance and/or training in reducing or eliminating pollution of water resources in rural areas and improving planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas. The grants are awarded to qualified organizations that will receive SWM grant funds to provide technical assistance and/or training to associations as provided in §1775.63. The program is open to private, non-profit organizations, public bodies, federally acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups, and academic institutions that meet the eligibility requirements. The grant funds may be used to evaluate current landfill conditions, provide technical assistance and/or training to enhance operator skills in maintaining and operating active landfills, and provide technical assistance and/or training for operators of landfills which are closed or will be closed in the near future. The application period for the FY 2020 grant program is from October 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019. Some key points to consider when applying for this grant include: • The applicant must have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and register in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting an application. • The applicant must provide evidence of compliance with other Federal statutes, including but not limited to the following: Debarment and suspension information, drug-free workplace requirements, and executive order 13166. • The applicant must submit a complete application that includes all required items, such as a work plan/project proposal, a statement of compliance for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and indirect cost documentation. • The applicant must demonstrate the ability to sustain the project after the grant period ends without federal award using a thorough financial analysis. • The applicant must provide a clear and concise description of the project, including the goals, objectives, and expected outcomes. • The applicant must demonstrate experience in providing services similar to those proposed and provide evidence of successfully completed projects.