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Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program is sponsored by EPA. Provides funding for projects that educate and engage communities in recycling and waste reduction efforts.
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Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program | US EPA Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is an historic investment in the health and resilience of American communities, providing unprecedented funding to support local waste management infrastructure and recycling programs as well as improve public education and outreach.
For more information, check out a fact sheet (pdf) about how IIJA funding is transforming U.S. recycling and waste management.
Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for Political Subdivisions Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for States and Territories Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides $75 million total for Fiscal Year 2022 to Fiscal Year 2026 for grants to fund a new Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program.
Applications for Round One of this opportunity opened in 2022, with selectees announced in 2023 . Applications for Round Two of this opportunity were due on December 20, 2024.
On August 25, 2025, EPA awarded a cooperative agreement to the Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Coalition (the World Wildlife Fund, ReFED, the Waste and Resources Action Programme, The Ad Council, the US Composting Council, and the Institute for Local Self-Reliance).
Questions and Answers: REO Grant Program Round Two EPA Grants Management Training and Resources Model Recycling Program Toolkit If you have questions about the grants, email RecyclingEd@epa. gov . Contact Us About Circular Economy to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on January 26, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, territories, political subdivisions, tribes, and intertribal consortia. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program is funded by EPA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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