Opportunity ID: 356558
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SWMFY25 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Solid Waste Management Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Environment Opportunity Zone Benefits |
| Category Explanation: | The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Grant Program has been established to assist communities through free technical assistance and/or training provided by the grant recipients. Qualified organizations will receive SWM grant funds to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources in rural areas, and improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.762 — Solid Waste Management Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | An organization is eligible to receive a SWM grant if it: a) is a private, non-profit organization that has tax-exempt status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS); b) Is a Public Body; c) Is a federally acknowledged or State-recognized Native American tribe or group; d) Is an Academic Institution; e) Is legally established and located within one of the following: a state within the U.S.; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; a U.S territory. f) Has the legal capacity and authority to carry out the grant purpose; g) Has a proven record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas; h) Has capitalization acceptable to the Agency and is composed of at least 51 percent of the outstanding interest or membership being citizens of the U.S. or individuals who reside in the U.S. after being legally admitted for permanent residence; I) Has no delinquent debt to the Federal Government or no outstanding judgments to repay a Federal debt; j) Demonstrates that it possesses the financial, technical, and managerial capability to comply with Federal and State laws and requirements; k)Contracts with a non-affiliated organization for not more than 49 percent of the grant to provide proposed assistance. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: |
Funds may be used to: Evaluate current landfill conditions to determine threats to water resources; provide technical assistance and/or training to enhance operator skills in the operation and maintenance of active landfills; provide technical assistance and/or training to help communities reduce the solid waste stream; provide technical assistance and/or training for operators of landfills which are closed or will be closed in the near future with the development and implementation of closure plans, future land use plans, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling within permit requirements. Grant funds may not be used to: recruit applications for the Agency’s water and waste loan and/or any loan and/or grant program; duplicate current services, or replace or substitute support normally provided by other means, such as those performed by an association’s consultant in developing a project, including feasibility,design, and cost estimates; fund political or lobbying activities; pay for capital assets; purchase real estate or vehicles, improve or renovate office space, or repair and maintain privately owned property; pay the costs for construction, improvement, rehabilitation, modification or operation and maintenance of water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities and pay costs incurred prior to effective date of grants made under 7 CFR 1775. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Government Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cynthia Leonard
Community Programs Specialist Phone 540-742-5284 Email:cynthia.leonard@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SWMFY25 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Solid Waste Management Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Environment Opportunity Zone Benefits |
| Category Explanation: | The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Grant Program has been established to assist communities through free technical assistance and/or training provided by the grant recipients. Qualified organizations will receive SWM grant funds to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources in rural areas, and improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.762 — Solid Waste Management Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | An organization is eligible to receive a SWM grant if it: a) is a private, non-profit organization that has tax-exempt status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS); b) Is a Public Body; c) Is a federally acknowledged or State-recognized Native American tribe or group; d) Is an Academic Institution; e) Is legally established and located within one of the following: a state within the U.S.; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; a U.S territory. f) Has the legal capacity and authority to carry out the grant purpose; g) Has a proven record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas; h) Has capitalization acceptable to the Agency and is composed of at least 51 percent of the outstanding interest or membership being citizens of the U.S. or individuals who reside in the U.S. after being legally admitted for permanent residence; I) Has no delinquent debt to the Federal Government or no outstanding judgments to repay a Federal debt; j) Demonstrates that it possesses the financial, technical, and managerial capability to comply with Federal and State laws and requirements; k)Contracts with a non-affiliated organization for not more than 49 percent of the grant to provide proposed assistance. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: |
Funds may be used to: Evaluate current landfill conditions to determine threats to water resources; provide technical assistance and/or training to enhance operator skills in the operation and maintenance of active landfills; provide technical assistance and/or training to help communities reduce the solid waste stream; provide technical assistance and/or training for operators of landfills which are closed or will be closed in the near future with the development and implementation of closure plans, future land use plans, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling within permit requirements. Grant funds may not be used to: recruit applications for the Agency’s water and waste loan and/or any loan and/or grant program; duplicate current services, or replace or substitute support normally provided by other means, such as those performed by an association’s consultant in developing a project, including feasibility,design, and cost estimates; fund political or lobbying activities; pay for capital assets; purchase real estate or vehicles, improve or renovate office space, or repair and maintain privately owned property; pay the costs for construction, improvement, rehabilitation, modification or operation and maintenance of water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities and pay costs incurred prior to effective date of grants made under 7 CFR 1775. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Government Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cynthia Leonard
Community Programs Specialist Phone 540-742-5284 Email:cynthia.leonard@usda.gov |
Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cynthia Leonard Community Programs Specialist Phone 540-742-5284 Email: cynthia.leonard@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00287999 | Oct 01, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | View |
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