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NYSDEC Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling (MWR&R) is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Offers 50% reimbursement for eligible projects related to recycling capital, coordination/education, household hazardous waste, and landfill closure/gas. NYC agencies can apply.
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Municipality - Environmental Finance Center – Syracuse University The goal of this funding program is to assist municipalities in starting or expanding municipal food scraps recycling programs. Approximately $1,250,000 is available for funding of Municipal Food Scraps Recycling Initiatives. View the Municipal Food Scraps Recycling Grant Program Factsheet (PDF, 171 KB) for an overview of the program.
Funding for this grant is available for municipalities.
Under this grant program a municipality is defined as a: County, city, town or village Local public benefit corporation School district, supervisory district, and improvement district Native American tribe or Nation residing in NYS The following types of projects are included in this opportunity: Projects or programs that increase residential food scraps recycling Creating or expanding food scraps recycling programs and facilities Approximately $1,250,000 is available for funding of Municipal Food Scraps Recycling Initiatives.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis from October 1, 2024, 1:00PM EST to January 31, 2025, 3:00PM EST. All projects will be evaluated by DEC for eligibility in the order in which they are received (first-in, first-out). organicsgrants@dec.
ny. gov https://dec. ny.
gov/environmental-protection/recycling-composting/organic-materials-management/funding-opportunities-for-organics-management The NYSDEC is authorized to provide State assistance for projects that further the primary strategy of the NYS solid waste management hierarchy. A waste reduction/prevention project reduces the volume or toxicity of materials entering the MSW stream at the point of generation.
The following entities within New York State are eligible to apply for these grants: Counties, Cities, Towns or Villages Local Public Benefit Corporations (organizations established by State Law) School Districts, Supervisory Districts & Improvement Districts Native American Tribes or Nations residing in New York State educational efforts that prevent the generation of waste promotion or use of refillable or reusable packaging audits of procedures and practices, resulting in the elimination or reduction of materials disposed increasing awareness of non-toxic household product substitutes promotion of backyard or on-site composting promotion of product stewardship initiatives.
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Funding is provided on a 50% reimbursement rate for eligible costs. Proposals for projects are accepted on an ongoing first-come-first-served basis.
Effective November 4, 2017, ALL applications must be submitted using the NYS Grants Gateway For assistance with registration, prequalification, applications, contracts, payments, etc. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Email: grantsgateway@its. ny. gov For assistance with account lockouts, lost user IDs, or basic information.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Email: helpdesk@agatesoftware. com Policy/Registration Questions: Email: grantsreform@budget. ny.
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gov/chemical/105608. html The NYSDEC is authorized to provide grants to Municipal Landfill Gas Management projects that promote improved air quality at solid waste landfills, capture greenhouse gases, and encourage energy recovery from landfill gas. Application eligibility.
A municipality which owns or operates a landfill within the State of New York may apply for State assistance for a landfill gas management system at that landfill if the project meets the following requirements: (a) The site must be municipally owned or operated and the municipality will remain liable for the continued operation and maintenance of the landfill gas management system for its useful life.
(b) The active landfill gas collection and treatment system must be in compliance with the design requirements of 6 NYCRR Part 208, if applicable, and must use a landfill gas management system approved by the Department that conforms to the requirements for new facilities set forth in 6 NYCRR Part 360 that are in effect six months prior to the date the application is received and is designed to maximize the capture of air emissions from the landfill.
For a complete description and criteria of the Landfill Gas Management Program, visit DEC Policy DSHM-SW-04-16 – Landfill Gas Collection and Treatment Systems. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Awards are made once a year to as many projects as can be reached with available funds. Unfunded projects will remain on a DEC waiting list until additional funds become available.
Applications are accepted continuously. Application Materials for Municipal Landfill Gas Management grants may be obtained by contacting DEC via e-mail or at 518-402-8678 RecyclingGrants@dec. ny.
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gov/chemical/49845. html The Closed Loop Infrastructure Fund accepts applications for U.S.-based projects on a rolling basis and provides below-market rate loans to municipalities and companies to improve recycling infrastructure.
Applications are evaluated based on the following criteria: Project must be based in the U.S. Greenhouse gas emissions reduced/avoided Materials diversion from disposal Applicant’s ability to repay Replicability and scalability of the project or model Amount of increase in access to or participation in recycling Amount of increase in the recovery and/or reuse of post-consumer commodities (i.e., plastics, paper, glass, or metal) Economic benefit(s) to the community(ies) served by the project or company Ability for the applicant and/or project to leverage additional sources of capital We provide zero interest loans to municipalities and below market rate loans to private companies.
Typical loan size is $3-$5M over a 3-10 year term, with each loan secured by collateral. We invest in best-in-class operators who are leaders in their industry in the United States. Applications accepted on a rolling basis https://www.
closedlooppartners. com/funds/apply-for-funding/closed-loop-infrastructure-fund/ DEC is authorized to provide State assistance for Recycling Coordinator salaries and for public education programs conducted by municipalities. This funding helps expand local recycling programs and increase participation.
The following entities within New York State are eligible to apply for these grants: Counties, Cities, Towns or Villages Local Public Benefit Corporations (organizations established by State Law) School Districts, Supervisory Districts & Improvement Districts Native American Tribes or Nations residing in New York State Eligible projects for state assistance under this program include planning, educational and promotional activities to increase public awareness of and participation in waste reduction and recycling.
Municipalities may request funding toward costs for recycling coordination, publications, education and outreach for recycling and waste reduction. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation A project application will be reviewed and may be approved, disapproved or modified by DEC. If acceptable, applications will be approved for state assistance for up to 50 percent of eligible costs, not to exceed two million dollars.
The application acceptance period is: August, September and October of each year. For assistance with registration, prequalification, applications, contracts, payments, etc. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Email: grantsgateway@its. ny.
gov For assistance with account lockouts, lost user IDs, or basic information. Hours: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Email: helpdesk@agatesoftware. com Policy/Registration Questions: Email: grantsreform@budget.
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ny. gov/chemical/105613. html NYSDEC provides funds to municipalities for the closure of eligible municipal landfills.
These projects may also include in assisting municipalities with municipal solid waste landfill gas management systems. Municipalities with inactive solid waste landfills or landfills that will be inactive within 18 months of application that have eligible closure costs incurred after April 1, 1993.
Counties, Cities, Towns or Villages Local Public Benefit Corporations (organizations established by State Law) School Districts, Supervisory Districts & Improvement Districts Native American Tribes or Nations residing in New York State The municipal applicant must own an inactive (or soon to be inactive) solid waste landfill in New York State.
Eligible projects include landfill closure costs if the landfill closure project meets the following requirements: (a) the landfill is municipally-owned and the municipality is liable for all closure and post closure activities; (b) the landfill ceased receiving waste no later than April 9, 1997; (c) the municipal landfill closure project complies with applicable landfill closure requirements as set forth in Part 363 of this Title; (d) the municipality waives any right to assistance under section 27 1313 of the ECL; and (e) the landfill closure site is not classified as a classification 1 or classification 2 site in the Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites.
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Funding is provided on a 50% reimbursement rate for eligible costs. Application Materials for Municipal Landfill Closure Grants may be obtained by contacting DEC by e-mail or at 518-402-8678. http://www.
dec. ny. gov/chemical/23702.
html NYSDEC is authorized to provide State assistance for projects that enhance municipal recycling infrastructure through construction materials recycling facilities construction of composting facilities purchasing of recyclables processing equipment purchasing of recycling containers, and purchasing of new recyclables collection vehicles Counties, Cities, Towns or Villages Local Public Benefit Corporations (organizations established by State Law) School Districts, Supervisory Districts & Improvement Districts Native American Tribes or Nations residing in New York State NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Funding is provided on a 50% reimbursement rate for eligible costs.
Proposals for projects are accepted on an ongoing first-come-first-served basis. The current Grant Opportunity is open from July 1, 2021 – May 1, 2025. For assistance with registration, prequalification, applications, contracts, payments, etc. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Email: grantsgateway@its.
ny. gov For assistance with account lockouts, lost user IDs, or basic information. Hours: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Email: helpdesk@agatesoftware.
com Policy/Registration Questions: Email: grantsreform@budget. ny. gov https://www.
dec. ny. gov/chemical/4776.
html The NYSDEC is authorized to provide grants for HHW collection programs in order to provide a safe alternative for recycling or disposal of household hazardous materials.
The following entities within New York State are eligible to apply for these grants: Counties, Cities, Towns or Villages Local Public Benefit Corporations (organizations established by State Law) School Districts, Supervisory Districts & Improvement Districts Native American Tribes or Nations residing in New York State Can include reasonable municipal costs, as determined by the department, related to operating household hazardous waste collection programs or operating a household hazardous waste collection and storage facility or mobile collection facility, and associated educational and promotional expenses.
It is not necessary that all types of household hazardous waste be collected for the collection program to be eligible. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Funding is provided on a 50% reimbursement rate for eligible costs.
Applications will be accepted by DEC during the months of January and February of each calendar year for all eligible household hazardous waste collection and disposal costs incurred during the previous calendar year. Effective January 1, 2018, all HHW State Assistance applications must be submitted through the NYS Grants Gateway.
For assistance with registration, prequalification, applications, contracts, payments, etc. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Email: grantsgateway@its. ny. gov For assistance with account lockouts, lost user IDs, or basic information.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Email: helpdesk@agatesoftware. com Policy/Registration Questions: Email: grantsreform@budget. ny.
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gov/chemical/8778. html EPA supports diversion of food waste and other organic materials from landfills. Anaerobic Digestion (AD) is an alternative to landfilling that results in environmental benefits in the form of renewable energy (biogas) and a product that can improve soil health (digestate).
The goal of this funding opportunity was to accelerate the development of new or enhance/increase existing anaerobic digestion capacity and infrastructure in the United States.
State (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands), local, Tribal, interstate, and intrastate government agencies and instrumentalities, and; Non-profit organizations (as defined by 2 CFR Part 200) including non-profit educational institutions and non-profit hospitals. Organizations that fall under 501(c)(4) that lobby are not applicable.
Additionally, up to approximately $800,000 of the estimated total will be set aside specifically for awards to the following organizations: Tribal colleges and universities; or Eligible organizations located in persistent poverty counties. Eligible Projects: Along with other requirements that are noted in the Request for Applications (RFA), applications must address one of the following objectives to merit further review.
Develop new or expand existing AD capacity for processing food waste. Demonstrate solutions and/or approaches for increasing food waste AD utilization that can be replicated by other communities, governments, or other entities. Support state, Tribal, and/or local government programs that seek to use AD to increase their food waste diversion rates.
Projects are awarded under the general authority of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Subchapter VIII, Section 6981, which must include in the project conducting and promoting the coordination of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, public education programs, and studies relating to solid waste. US Environmental Protection Agency The total amount of funding for this program is $2,000,000.
Individual grant awards may potentially be in the range of $50,000-$200,000 for the funding period. Up to $800,000 of the estimated total will be set-aside specifically for underserved communities and/or Tribal projects. Please refer to RFA for complete information.
The FY21 Request for Applications (RFA) is now closed. If you have questions about the 2020 or 2021 Anaerobic Digestion Funding Opportunity, please contact ADGrant@epa. gov .
https://www. epa. gov/sustainable-management-food/sustainable-materials-management-2021-anaerobic-digestion-funding
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Counties, cities, towns, villages, local public authorities, school districts, and Native American tribes within New York State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows 50% reimbursement rate for eligible costs. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for NYSDEC Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling (MWR&R) are due October 31, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
NYSDEC Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling (MWR&R) is funded by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Office of Environmental Justice. This grant opportunity provides funding for community-based organizations to address exposure of communities to multiple environmental harms and risks. Projects must include a new research component to expand the knowledge of the affected community.
Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Program is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ). This program offers competitive grants to community-based, not-for-profit organizations and Tribal Organizations to support and empower communities in developing and implementing solutions that address environmental issues, harms, and health hazards.
Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.
Bats for the Future Fund is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, that funds efforts to slow or halt the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS) disease and support the recovery of affected bat populations in North America. Funded projects may address disease treatment, habitat conservation, population monitoring, or public education strategies that contribute to bat species survival. Additional support is provided by NextEra Energy Resources through its charitable foundation. Eligible applicants include researchers, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies with relevant conservation expertise. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000, with the 2025 deadline on August 14, 2025.
Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is a grant from Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment that funds small and emerging grassroots organizations in California building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice. The fund prioritizes groups rooted in historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC, frontline, and low-income populations, with strong advocacy, organizing, and outreach components. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored groups with annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less; government agencies, colleges, and universities are not eligible. Awards typically range from $4,000 to $7,500, with a maximum of $7,500.
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act funds wetland and migratory-bird habitat through two tracks — U.S. Small Grants (up to $250,000, closing June 25, 2026) and the larger U.S. Standard Grants. Both require a 1:1 non-federal match, and that match is where most applications are won or lost. Here is how the program works, who is eligible, and why land trusts and Tribes should care.
Read articleOn June 11, 2026, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel ruled that the EPA's February 2025 termination of the $2.8 billion Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program — created by Section 60201 of the Inflation Reduction Act — was arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful. The ruling voids the termination but does not order the EPA to resume the program, leaving the September 30, 2026 statutory deadline as the binding constraint. For the 116 grantees and the coalition of nonprofits, cities, and tribal partners that were already in award negotiations, the next 105 days will determine whether the program survives in any operational form or migrates entirely to the Court of Federal Claims as a damages action.
Read articleThe EPA Gulf of America Division announced up to $50 million on May 5 for 20-30 Farmer-to-Farmer demonstration grants of $1.5M-$2.5M each across EPA Regions 3-8. Applications close June 19, 2026. The geographic scope spans from Pennsylvania to Texas — eighteen states drained by the Mississippi-Atchafalaya system — and the funding model rebuilds the federal conservation playbook around farmer-led demonstrations rather than top-down agency design.
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