Funding Opportunities

These programs provide solid waste management and recycling related grants  in our Funding Opportunities for Communities.

• Environmental Officer Grants
  To curtail illegal dumping by providing funding for a part-time Environmental Officer.
• Solid Waste Equipment Grants
  To purchase solid waste management equipment such as brush chippers, balers, composting equipment, and more.
• Recycling Collection Event Grants
  To host community events for the collection and proper disposal or recycling of electronic waste, household hazardous waste, tires, and more.
• Food Waste Management Grants
  For a wide range of projects that reduce wasted food by diverting from disposal to higher use or reuse such as community food recovery programs.
• Professional Services Grants
  For solid waste technical assistance, sustainability, education, beatification, clean-ups, and more.
• Recycling Tire Market Development Grants
  To encourage the use of recycled tire materials in things like playgrounds or asphalt trails.

Theses programs provide assistance with assessment and/or cleanup of environmental hazards.

• Community Revitalization Program
  Provides assistance to municipalities for the assessment and/or cleanup of sites or buildings with environmental hazards like asbestos and lead based paint.
• Brownfields Revolving Loan Program
  Provides environmental cleanup assistance for eligible entities in the form of low-interest loans and subgrants.
• Targeted Brownfields Assessments
  Provides free environmental assessments and sampling for non-profit and government entities interested in developing abandoned or underused properties.
• Tire Dump Cleanup Assistance
  Provides tire dump cleanup assistance for eligible public and private.

These programs provide assistance to public schools and daycare facilities.

• School Chemical Disposal Program
  Provides a free one-time disposal of unused, outdated, and potentially dangerous chemicals from public school laboratories.
• Lead in Drinking Water Abatement Program
  A partnership with the Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care Facilities Drinking Water Program to remediate lead impacted drinking water fixtures public schools and daycare facilities.

• Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Equipment Reimbursement Program
  Provides protective equipment and training to Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC’s).