Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for Political Subdivisions of States and Territories
This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and political subdivisions to improve and enhance recycling and waste management infrastructure.
There are three types of grants within the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) program, which are designed to fund a range of projects that will enable EPA to help states, territories, Tribes, local governments, and communities improve and transform their recycling and materials management infrastructure:1. SWIFR Grants for States and Territories2. SWIFR Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia3. SWIFR Grants for Political SubdivisionsThis Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for the SWIFR Grants for Political Subdivisions. The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $58,000,000. The EPA anticipates awarding approximately 20 to 30 assistance agreements, with at least one award per EPA Region, depending on the quantity and quality of applications received. The minimum individual award amount is $500,000 and the maximum individual award is $5,000,000 for the grant period, which is up to three years. Please see the NOFO for more information.
Award Range
$500,000 - $5,000,000
Total Program Funding
$58,000,000
Number of Awards
30
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Under this announcement, applications will be accepted from political subdivisions of states and territories. The EPA considers counties, cities, towns, parishes, and similar units of governments that have executive and legislative functions to be political subdivisions of states. Local governments are generally political subdivisions of states and differ from state and federal governments in that their authority is not based directly on a constitution. Each state constitution describes in detail a procedure for establishing local governments. In most cases the state legislature must approve the creation or incorporation of a local government. The local government then receives a charter defining its organization, authority and responsibilities, including the means for electing governing officials. Local government units bear a variety of names, such as city, county, township, village, parish, district, etc. The legal significance of these terms may vary from state to state. The authority of local governments varies greatly. Generally, a local government has the authority to: o Impose taxes; o Try people accused of breaking local laws or ordinances; and o Administer local programs within its boundaries.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
September 16, 2024
Application Closes
December 20, 2024
Grantor
Dan Halpert
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