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USDA rural solid-waste technical assistance and training grants

The USDA Rural Utilities Service’s FY 2027 Solid Waste Management Grant Program supports organizations delivering technical assistance and training to rural communities. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development mission area; Rural Utilities Service (RUS), including its Water and Environmental Programs office. - Opportunity type: Grant funding, not a purchase of products or a conventional services contract. No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named. - Funding: Approximately $4 million is anticipated, subject to Congressional budget approval, with about 15 awards expected. No single award may exceed 25% of available program funding. - Supported work: Rural waste reduction, recycling and reuse; training for active landfill operators; landfill operation and maintenance; closure, safety, and future-use planning; assessments of landfill conditions and threats to water resources; and assistance with financial and operational sustainability, including capital-financing applications. - Additional focus areas: Projects may address emerging contaminants such as PFAS and support collection of hazardous household materials, including electronics and pharmaceuticals. - Eligible applicants: Qualifying nonprofits, public bodies, recognized Native American tribes or groups, and academic institutions capable of providing regional assistance. Private businesses, federal agencies, and individuals are ineligible. Matching funds are not required. - Performance period: Generally a 12-month grant period; no option years or annual subscription are specified.

Description

The USDA Rural Utilities Service is accepting applications for FY 2027 Solid Waste Management grants to qualified organizations providing technical assistance and training to rural communities. The work is intended to improve the planning and management of rural solid waste sites and reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources. Eligible activities include waste reduction, recycling and reuse assistance; landfill operator training; support for landfill closure and future-use planning; and assessments of threats to water resources. Applications are due December 31, 2026, and approximately $4,000,000 in program funding is anticipated.

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