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Plastic Free Waters Grant (Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) and the EPA) is sponsored by Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) and the EPA. This grant provides local businesses with access to environmentally friendly products to help remove Styrofoam and plastics from their food and drink operations, aiming to reduce plastic waste in waterways.
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Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative — Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative The Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative The Mississippi River is the drainage system for 40% of the United States – all or part 31 US States and 2 Canadian Provinces. Plastic waste and other litter travel through storm drains, tributaries, and rivers into the Mississippi River, making its way into the ocean.
In September 2018, through MRCTI, state legislators and mayors of cities and towns along the Mississippi River made a commitment to reduce plastic waste in the Mississippi River Valley.
Under the leadership of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) , the mayors of the Mississippi River in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme , National Geographic Society and the University of Georgia have launched an initiative to combat plastic pollution along one of the world’s greatest waterways.
The Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative Partnering Mississippi River Cities play a critical role in data collection and spreading awareness of plastic pollution in the environment.
Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative Next Steps UGA Walmart foundation circular assessment Commission for environment cooperation-stormwater capture devices EPA Gulf of mexico grant: Preventing More, Picking Up Less Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative Cities Phase 1: St. Louis, MO; Baton Rouge, LA; Saint Paul, MN Initial Pilot Phase: BATON ROUGE, LA, ST. LOUIS, MO, ST.
PAUL, MN The initiative began in Spring 2021 data collection in three pilot locations along the Mississippi River: Baton Rouge, Louisiana ; St. Louis, Missouri ; and St. Paul, Minnesota .
As pilot locations, these cities promoted education and outreach materials about plastics in inland waters and supporting local data collection events in their communities. St. Paul represents the upper river of the Mississippi.
As the capital of Minnesota, St. Paul has a large commercial, manufacturing and transportation industry. The city has more shoreline on the Mississippi than any other city and is head of navigation of the river.
Click link for more Saint Paul, MN pictures The city of St. Louis represents the middle of the Mississippi River. Sitting on the western bank of the river, St.
Louis is one of the major cities in the river valley area. A major distribution and transportation center, the city remains a major part of the inland waterway system. Click link for more St.
Louis, MO pictures Baton Rouge represents the lower river of the Mississippi. Located in Southeastern Louisiana, Baton Rouge is situated at the mouth of the Mississippi River and remains an integral part of the nation’s logistics and energy networks. Click Link for more Baton Rouge, LA pictures Let’s Thank our St.
Paul, St.
Louis, and Baton Rouge Partners Our partners are dedicated to reducing plastic pollution in the Mississippi River Watershed Click the image below to find the full report of the initial pilot phase: RFP for Community Engagement Coordinator: Baton Rouge USEPA Grant Phase 2: our Quad Cities partners Second Phase: QUAD CITIES – Bettendorf, IA, Davenport, IA, Rock Island, IL, Moline, IL, East Moline, IL The Second Phase was implemented in October, 2021 in the Quad Cities located in Illinois and Iowa straddling the Mississippi River.
These cities promoted education and outreach materials about plastics in inland waters and supporting local data collection events in their communities. Click the image below to find the full report of the initial pilot phase: Thank you to our Quad Cities Partners Click the image below to find the full report of the second phase: PHASE 3: IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local businesses that complete the Plastic Use Reduction Pledge. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1000 in environmentally friendly products. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Plastic Free Waters Grant (Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) and the EPA) is funded by Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) and the EPA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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On June 29, 2026, EPA announced it will waive the $25,000 WIFIA application fee and the credit processing fee — averaging roughly $156,000 per loan — for communities of 25,000 or fewer residents in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Combined, that removes nearly $200,000 in upfront cost from the single most affordable federal water-infrastructure financing program, which carries roughly $11 billion in available capacity and can cover up to 80% of eligible project costs at Treasury-rate pricing. For small towns, rural utilities, and the nonprofits and districts that serve them, this is a rare instance of the federal government lowering the barrier to a program that has historically been out of reach for exactly the communities that need it most. Here is what changed, who qualifies, and how to move on a letter of interest before the window closes.
Read articleFor FY2026 and FY2027, EPA is waiving the $25,000 WIFIA application fee and the ~$156,000 credit-processing fee for water systems serving 25,000 or fewer people — a near-$200,000 discount on access to an $11 billion pool of low-cost federal financing. The waiver removes the single barrier that kept small and rural utilities out of WIFIA for a decade. Here is how WIFIA actually works, who qualifies, why the letter of interest is the real gate, and how a town of 8,000 should think about a program built for billion-dollar projects.
Read articleFor FY2026 and FY2027, EPA is waiving the WIFIA application and credit-processing fees for communities of 25,000 or fewer — saving nearly $200,000 per loan — against roughly $11 billion in flexible financing that covers up to 80 percent of project costs. Here is why WIFIA has been underused by small systems, how the loan actually works, and how a rural utility should build a WIFIA strategy in 2026.
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