Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA I OLEM ORCR 24 05
The Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Political Subdivisions of States and Territories is a competitive Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity aimed at strengthening local and regional recycling and broader materials management systems. This specific notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) covers only the political subdivisions track within the larger SWIFR program, which also includes separate grant tracks for states and territories and for Tribes and intertribal consortia. The overall purpose is to help communities improve and modernize recycling-related infrastructure in ways that lead to better collection, processing, and end-market outcomes, ultimately supporting a more effective and resilient materials management system.
Funding is offered as cooperative agreements, meaning EPA typically expects to have substantial involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant. The total estimated funding available under this competition is about $58,000,000. EPA expects to make roughly 20 to 30 awards, and it intends to fund at least one project in each EPA Region, assuming enough eligible, high-quality applications are received across the country. Individual awards must be at least $500,000 and may be as large as $5,000,000, and project periods can run for up to three years. The opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) number 66.920 and is categorized under the environment funding activity area.
The eligible applicant type for this NOFO is political subdivisions of states and territories, and the EPA directs applicants to consult Section III of the NOFO for the precise eligibility definitions and requirements. In practice, "political subdivision" commonly refers to local governmental entities such as counties, cities, towns, parishes, boroughs, and similar units of local government (as well as certain special districts), but applicants should rely on the NOFO language to confirm eligibility for their specific entity type and structure.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity title, "Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for Political Subdivisions of States and Territories," and the opportunity number "EPA I OLEM ORCR 24 05," indicating it is administered through EPA's Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) and the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (ORCR). The posting (creation) date is September 16, 2024, and the original application closing date is December 20, 2024. Because it is a discretionary, competitive program, applications are reviewed and selected based on the criteria described in the NOFO rather than being awarded by formula.
In plain terms, this opportunity is designed for local governments that want to plan, build, upgrade, or otherwise improve recycling and materials management infrastructure and systems, at a scale large enough to justify at least a $500,000 award. Interested applicants should use the NOFO as the primary guide for eligible project types, allowable costs, partnership expectations, reporting requirements, and the evaluation and selection criteria that will determine which proposals are ultimately funded.Apply for EPA I OLEM ORCR 24 05
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for Political Subdivisions of States and Territories" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.920.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-09-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-12-20. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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