Opportunity Information: Apply for SWMFY26
The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Grant Program is a federal funding opportunity designed to support organizations working to improve solid waste management in rural areas.
Eligible applicants include non-profit entities, public bodies, Native American tribes, and academic institutions that are legally established and incorporated in a U.S. state by the end of the application year. Applicants must demonstrate experience and the capacity to provide training and technical assistance in solid waste management at a regional level.
Grant funds may be used for:
- Offering training and technical assistance to reduce solid waste through recycling, reuse, and waste reduction - Training landfill operators on proper operation and maintenance - Assisting with closure planning and post-closure use of landfills - Evaluating landfill impact on water quality - Covering costs associated with delivering the above services
However, grant funds cannot be used for:
- Replacing existing services or core operational costs - Lobbying or political activities - Purchasing real estate, vehicles, or office renovations - Construction or facility improvement - Legal actions against the government - Funding ineligible or duplicate projects, especially those already supported under Forest Service economic diversification programs - Covering any non-allowable expenses under federal cost principles
The program specifically aims to support rural areas and avoid duplicative funding. Applicants must confirm with the U.S. Forest Service that their proposed geographic area hasn't already received similar aid under related federal programs.Apply for SWMFY26
- The Rural Utilities Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Solid Waste Management Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.762.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-10-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-12-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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| Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program Apply for RDRUS 26 DWS Funding Number: RDRUS 26 DWS Agency: Rural Utilities Service Category: Community Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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