Waste Reduction Innovation Grant

Waste Reduction Innovation Grant is sponsored by Hamilton County ReSource. This grant supports projects that reduce waste, increase recycling, and keep valuable resources out of the landfill.

Funding Your Green Efforts “… connecting Junk King with available equipment to aid us in the performance of recycling is beyond anything a business would expect. ” - Jack Brendamour , Junk King Waste Reduction Innovation Grant The Waste Reduction Innovation Grant supports projects that advance innovative approaches to waste reduction.

Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis with no formal due date; however, as available funds are committed, approved projects may need to wait until the following year to receive funding. Applicants should be encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Up to $15,000 per project 25% match required (may be provided in kind) Once a grant contract is signed by all parties—typically 3–4 months after proposal submission—100% of the awarded funds are released upfront. Any unused grant funds must be returned at the end of the grant period. For application instructions and eligibility requirements, review the Waste Reduction Innovation Grant Packet .

Additional information is available by contacting Cher Mohring via email or at call 513-802-7813. A list of previously funded projects can be found in the Waste Reduction Innovation Grant Funded Projects List . We tackle the Top 5 questions we receive the most!

Tune in for crucial information that will help you understand the grant process and goals. Ohio EPA Recycling and Litter Prevention Grants The Ohio EPA’s Recycling and Litter Prevention program offers large-scale, competitive grants to support communities, businesses and academic institutions that initiate or expand recycling programs, stimulate economic growth, and support litter prevention efforts.

The 2026 grant cycle opens the first Monday in October (Oct. 6, 2025) and applications are due the first Friday in December (Dec. 5, 2025).

Get more information about each of these grants by visiting the Ohio EPA website .

Community and Litter Grant Open to local governments and nonprofits Applications open the first Monday in October and applications are due the first Friday in December Grant funds recycling equipment, curbside and drop-off recycling programs, special venue recycling, outreach and education, contamination reduction, tire amnesty events, surveillance cameras, litter clean-up and more. For more information, visit Ohio EPA .

For assistance or guidance on the community and litter grant application please email Cher Mohring.

Open to Ohio businesses, but must apply through a government sponsor (Hamilton County ReSource can act as a sponsor) Applications open the first Monday in October and applications are due the first Friday in December $200,000 available for recycling equipment 100% cash/credit match required Grant funds released after final closeout report approved by Ohio EPA Grantees have 24 months to complete the project For more information, visit Ohio EPA If you wish to apply for the grant , email Mary Cropenbaker no later than Oct.

18th . Academic Institution Grant Public and private K-12 schools, colleges, and universities can apply. Applications open the first Monday in October and applications are due the first Friday in December Maximum grant requests range from $3,000 to $300,000 depending on the project.

Grant funds recycling equipment, special venue recycling, outreach and education, litter clean-up events, scrap tire for civil engineering/construction projects and more. 25% cash/credit match required for all, except scrap tire project requires 100% match. 50% of grant funds released on July 1 and remaining funds released after closeout report approved by Ohio EPA.

12 months to complete all projects, except scrap tire projects allows up to 24 months to complete the project. Student involvement encouraged. For more information, visit Ohio EPA Offers Ohio businesses funding to create or expand scrap tire processing capacity and product manufacturing.

Funds are also available for local governments and nonprofits to complete beneficial use projects that incorporate the use of ground tire rubber. Applications open the first Monday in October and applications are due the first Friday in December $300,000 available per project. 100% cash/credit match required.

Governments and non-profits receive 50% of grant funds on July 1 and remaining after closeout report approved by Ohio EPA. Businesses receive grant funds once final closeout report approved by Ohio EPA. Grantees have 24 months to complete project.

For more information, visit Ohio EPA Hamilton County ReSource is able to act as a government sponsor for federal grants.

If you are interested in having ReSource act as a government sponsor on the behalf of your company, you must send a request to Mary Cropenbaker at least two months before the grant deadline and your project must meet the following qualifications: The project has to contribute to the mission of ReSource and reduce material going to the landfill from Hamilton County While ReSource staff are available to assist with editing and finding resources, you need to provide all the information for the grant application including project narratives, budget, and any necessary documentation.

All grants have to be approved by the ReSource Policy Committee and Hamilton County Board of Commissioners. As a County department, we are subject to Freedom of Information Act requests and cannot promise that information you submit for the grant will stay proprietary.